Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muskoka

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Muskoka

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$43,200
Duration12 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound & Timiskaming
Population servedGeneral population
Age groupYouth (13-24)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $43,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by increasing employee hours to support the development and implementation of fundraising and marketing initiatives, and purchasing event supplies. Census Division of Impact: Muskoka
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), Adapt or re-imagine the delivery of programs and services to meet the needs of the community, employees and volunteers (e.g. identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technology supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training)
Grant statusClosed