Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$83,700
Duration12 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Waterloo, Wellington & Dufferin
Population servedPeople living in low income
Age groupChildren up to 12 years
DescriptionOur organization, with a $83,700 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring a strategic planning and fund development consultant and purchasing technology to build digital and hybrid programming and enhance revenue. Census Division of Impact: Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Grant resultEquip board members and employees with supports to implement new approaches, prepare for change and build resiliency (e.g. organizational training and coaching, strategic planning and implementation, research & development, mental and physical health and wellbeing supports), Improve and increase ability to access financial resources and develop new and/or alternative sources of revenues (e.g. develop fundraising plans, identify fundraising and financial technology resources, seek opportunities for public-private partnerships, social enterprises)
Grant statusClosed