Agenda Index City of Vancouver

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

Director of Community Services, Social Planning

SUBJECT:

1998 Partners in Organizational Development Grant Allocation

 

CONSIDERATION

GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS

COUNCIL POLICY

Approval of grant recommendations requires eight affirmative votes.

PURPOSE

This report recommends approval of the City’s contribution to the Partners in Organizational Development (POD) program for community service agencies in Vancouver.

BACKGROUND

On March 24, 1998, Council approved allocation of $15,000 in the 1998 Community Services Grants budget for the community service component of the POD program.

The Partners in Organization Development program was initiated in 1989 as a jointly funded partnership of the Vancouver Foundation, United Way, Department of the Secretary of State and the City of Vancouver to help non-profit groups deal with common organizational problems and thus to function more effectively.

In 1993 an independent evaluation of the program indicated that it was meeting real needs in the community, that it should be continued, and that other funding partners should be found so that the program could assist more organizations.

In addition to funding the various organizational development activities which the program has always supported (identified as the “Organizational Development Stream”), POD also includes the “Access Stream” to help non-profit organizations become more inclusive and responsive to community diversity.

To reduce costs and red tape the United Way has always handled the administration of the POD program, co-ordinating mailing lists, distributing applications, and mailing out one cheque to each successful applicant.

DISCUSSION

This year POD program funding partners include: United Way of the Lower Mainland; B.C. Multiculturalism & Immigration, Community Liaison Branch; Vancouver Foundation; Health Canada; and the City of Vancouver; with a total budget of $141,010.

POD grants are reviewed by a committee of staff representing each funder. Proposals are assessed on the basis of eligible activities and costs, documented need, clear activity plan and long-term benefits to the organization as a whole. A copy of the 1998 POD brochure describing the program, including eligibility and evaluation criteria, is attached as
Appendix B.

A total of 125 applications for $540,286 were received. Thirty-four applications were from Vancouver, 37 from the Lower Mainland, and 47 from throughout the Province. Seven of the applications were in the Access Stream. Although the program is province-wide, Vancouver funds are allocated only to Vancouver-based organizations, while the other funders contribute both to Vancouver groups and non-Vancouver groups.

Grants recommended to nine Vancouver community services groups are listed in Appendix AI, together with the City’s contribution. The Vancouver groups not recommended for funding are listed in Appendix AII.

1998 POD COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS RECOMMENDED
VANCOUVER ORGANIZATIONS

The following 9 Vancouver community service organizations are recommended for Partners in Organizational Development grants:

Organizations

Purpose

Request

Grant

City’s
Share

Association for Awareness and Networking Around Disordered Eating

to develop short and long term strategies for current and future planned gifts

$5,000

$3,000

$1,575

B.C. Parents in Crisis

to develop a three year strategic plan and Management plan

$5,000

$4,000

$2,100

Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

for a Management Improvement Project including governance improvement and organizational and management strategic planning

$5,000

$3,000

$1,575

The Chinese Community Library Services Association

to re-evaluate its mission and develop a 5-year plan

$1,500

$1,000

$650

The Mount Pleasant Family Centre

for a Board development plan

$5,000

$2,500

$1,300

Thunderbird Neighbourhood Association

to develop a vision, goals and a strategic plan

$4,500

$4,500

$2,300

Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture

to develop a marketing and fundraising plan and develop a positive media community profile

$5,000

$4,000

$2,300

Vancouver Women’s Health Collective & Information Centre

to develop a strategic plan for the organization, review and update policies and practices

$4,400

$2,000

$1,100

Vancouver Society of Children’s Centres

to develop a 3 year strategic plan for the development and operation of 12 Downtown child care facilities

$4,000

$4,000

$2,100

Total

  

$39,400

$28,000

$15,000

1998 POD COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS NOT-RECOMMENDED
VANCOUVER ORGANIZATIONS

The following 25 Vancouver community service organizations are not recommended for POD grants from the City of Vancouver allocation:

Organization

Request

AIDS Vancouver

$5,000

Association of Neighbourhood Houses Home Support

$2,500

BC Council for Families

$5,000

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

$5,000

Britannia Community Services Centre

$4,250

British Columbia Civil Liberties Association

$5,000

Canadian Mental Health Association

$5,000

Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival

$5,000

Chinese Cultural Centre of Vancouver

$3,500

Coast Foundation

$5,000

Downtown Eastside Residents Association

$5,000

Downtown Society for the Fellowship of Recovering Alcoholics

$5,000

Environmental Youth Alliance

$5,000

Four Corners Community Development Society

$5,000

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

$3,200

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver

$3,500

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

$2,265

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

$4,300

MOSAIC

$5,000

Organization

Request

Positive Women’s Network

$5,000

Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology

$4,700

Society to Support Family Bonding and Healing

$5,000

Universal Gospel Choir

$4,280

Vancouver Status of Women

$5,000

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

$5,000

(Not electronically available)

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