Long-term objectives
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Focus areas Building strong communities
We empower individuals and promote wellbeing through a variety of community services—and ensure that people have access to supports, no matter where they live. Helping kids be all they can be
We help to put kids on the path to success by investing in their development from early childhood to young adulthood—giving all young people the opportunities they need to thrive Moving people from poverty to possibility
We support people living in poverty through services that create opportunities to build a better life.
Specific strategies 1. A stronger network of community services to help people build a better life.
2. Strengthened community organizations that are responsive, sustainable,
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Increased resident leadership, so that local community residents have greater influence over decisions that affect their lives and to improve neighbourhood conditions. 2. Stronger social infrastructure to support the health and wellbeing of residents.
3. Increased public awareness about strong neighbourhoods and change public policy leading to long-term, transformational change in neighbourhoods.
Implementation
(Actions) 1.
• Transition to new investment models that ensure a diverse, dynamic portfolio of community partners — so that our investments continue to change and evolve over time in order to achieve our goals.
• Change our approach to working with partners in the community so that we can better capture the reach and scale of activities supported by the new investment models.
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• Transition to new investment models that ensure a diverse, dynamic portfolio of community partners — so that our investments continue to change and evolve over time in order to achieve our goals.
• Change our approach to working with partners in the community so that we can better capture the reach and scale of activities supported by the new investment models.
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• Support planning, research and evaluation activities related to key social/policy issues affecting the
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• Increase capacity of youth to engage with and influence social/policy change.
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• Collaborate with key stakeholders (including youth and other funders) to influence key policies and practices related to youth economic security and/or positive youth development. 1.
• Invest in building resident skills in collaboration and community organizing, and increase opportunities for residents to connect with one another.
• Support resident civic engagement and facilitate stronger connections to decision-makers. 2.
• Fund and support integrated and accessible services that are responsive to the needs of residents.
• Increase the amount of community space that is accessible to residents.
• Work with community agencies to support their capacity for engaging local residents in program design, delivery, and decision making.
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• Champion a place-based approach among policy makers, funders and donors, and community organizations for targeting efforts where they’re needed most.
• Collaborate with other key stakeholders to influence policies related to place-based interventions.
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