BUILD BC-Yukon
BUILD BC-Yukon program
Do you lead an emerging non-profit organization? Looking to build your capacity, funding and impact?
Let’s build equity and community impact, together! DIVERSEcity’s BUILD BC-Yukon program supports the growth of BIPOC-led non-profit grassroots organizations in BC and Yukon providing services to newcomers, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, seniors, youth, women and people with diverse abilities.
Grassroots organizations play a critical role in offering culturally responsive, trauma-informed support grounded in lived experience, but are often under-resourced and facing systemic barriers to funding and stability. BUILD BC-Yukon is here to shift that by supporting your organizational growth and strengthening your service delivery capacity through:
- One-on-one coaching and mentorship
- Group training
- Self-paced learning activities
- Resources to improve governance and funding readiness
- An opportunity to become a funding recipient via DIVERSEcity
- Networking with non-profits, regional partners and AMSSA
Who’s eligible?
- BIPOC-led grassroots organizations in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Northern BC or Yukon with an operating budget of $300,000 or less
Registration is open!
Register for BUILD BC-Yukon online here: https://forms.office.com/r/zEG5KzNP17
Learn more by contacting Sumaiyyah Adam, Project Manager, at 604-307-6486 or email buildbcy@dcrs.ca.
B.U.I.L.D.S. (BIPOC Unified Inclusive Leading Organization Development for South Fraser) Project 2024
In 2024, through DIVERSEcity’s B.U.I.L.D.S. (BIPOC Unified Inclusive Leading Organization Development for South Fraser) Project in 2024, we supported grassroots BIPOC organizations to help grow their services and impact in the community by accessing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) federal funding.
How grassroots BIPOC organizations benefited:
- Access capacity-building opportunities to improve your organizational readiness and capacity, within an IRCC-funded environment.
- Receive mentorship task list for new and emerging organizations as they consider the wide range of information required to prepare a funding application.
- Receive one-on-one mentorship, employing a JEDI-based strategy to guarantee representation and equity.
- B.U.I.L.D.S. has developed self-paced learning activities for partners looking to strengthen organizational and service capacity.
- Partners can engage in asynchronous capacity-building activities to support their understanding of IRCC-funding models.
- Partners can participate in networking events that promote collaboration in the settlement sector.
B.U.I.L.D.S. Webinar Series
Through the B.U.I.L.D.S. Project, we partnered with four partners to conduct a four-part webinar series on the following topics:
- Indigenous Knowledge
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Research/Data Collection
- Financial Management
These videos serve as a self-paced learning tool, providing B.U.I.L.D.S. organizations with educational content in an easy-to-find and consumable format on topics related to strengthening their organizational and service capacity in the settlement sector. Following the presentations, resources for further reading and deepening will be included in a resource guide currently being developed.
Part One: Indigenous Knowledge
Presented by Kim Haxton, March 22, 2024
Part Two: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Presented by Muhi Bakini, April 19, 2024
Part Three: Research/Data Collection
Presented by Chelsea Klassen (CHASI), April 27, 2024
Part Four: Financial Management
Presented by Pamela Oliva, (Humanity Financial) June 28, 2024
B.U.I.L.D.S. Resource Guide
Combined with the webinars, the B.U.I.L.D.S. Resource Guide, is a pivotal resource for BIPOC organizations.
B.U.I.L.D.S. Connect and Learn Sessions
Two “Connect and Learn” sessions, as part of the B.U.I.L.D.S. Program, were designed to provide valuable insights from experienced leaders in the settlement sector.
In the first session, Ryan Drew, Director of Integrated Services at S.U.C.C.E.S.S., brings more than 25 years of experience in the settlement sector. She shares her extensive background and explores critical topics such as making a meaningful impact in the sector, expanding your organizational scope and fostering collaboration among different players in the sector.
The second session features Ana Maria Bustamante from the Burnaby Local Immigration Partnership and Tina Balachandran from the Surrey Local Immigration Partnership. They delve into their roles as conveners, bringing together diverse stakeholders to discuss newcomer integration and the essential support services needed when moving to British Columbia. The session concludes with insights on how you can get involved with your local partnership and the significant impact LIP tables have on the community and stakeholder relationships.
We encourage you to watch these insightful sessions at your convenience. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from leaders in the field!