[homeles_ot-l] Ottawa's funding landscape

[Lynne Browne]

A message from Marion Wright, Chair of the Alliance to End Homelessness
(ATEH):

 

In preparation for the ATEH Steering Committee meeting this Friday March
5th, we want to let you know that we will continue to monitor the shift in
the Ottawa community's 'funding landscape' that is now underway. As many of
you may know, United Way is in a process to narrow its priorities to fund
only those community-based activities which align with their priorities,
initiatives and goals. 

 

There have been concerns raised that with the shift in United Way's
priorities and ways of funding community agencies, some agencies receiving
funding to December 2010 from United Way may not have access to that funding
going forward. As well, other community-based organizations with innovative
ideas to address identified needs may not fit in with United Way's
priorities and therefore would not have access to their funds.

 

Please see below for the list of United Way's priorities, initiatives &
goals. United Way's new approach seems to have been underway for a while.
Their 2008 CRA Registered Charity Information Return shows that 62% of funds
donated to United Way are allocated to community-based programs. The
remainder supports United Way's in-house programs, administration and
fundraising (approximately one-third each). Relating to the 2nd priority,
initiative and goal involving the Leadership Table on Chronic Homelessness,
as of November 2009 several professional staff were assigned to support its
activities. 

 

United Way also reports that their donations from the community have gone
from $13.5 million in 1998 to $31.7 million in 2009. This likely represents
a significant proportion of donated resources available in the Ottawa
community.

 

Apparently 2009 funding for a few organizations is not being continued in
2010. For most programs, United Way sent a message on February 17th that
"Agencies with agreements that expired at the end of 2009 will continue to
receive funding through December 31, 2010 at the 2009 allocated amount. As
always, funding is subject to the availability of campaign funds and
contingent on meeting other requirements, including the submission of 2009
program reports."

 

In the meanwhile, United Way plans to meet individually with those programs
funded to December 2010 to determine if the organization's activities might
further the "achievement of results in [United Way's new] priority areas". 

 

The Steering Committee welcomes your thoughts on Ottawa's shifting funding
landscape or on your own organization's situation. 

 

Please email comments to Lynne Browne, lbrowne at ysb.on.ca, who will share
them only with the Steering Committee.

 

Thank you,

 

Marion Wright

 

 


Taken from United Way PowerPoint presentation to community partners 

in Jan 2010 on their changes, now underway


Priority Community Issue

Impact Initiative

Goal Statement


1. Successful Aging 

Successful Aging "at Home"

93% of seniors over the age of 65 will be able to live in their own homes by
2015


2. Addressing Homelessness in our Community

Homelessness Prevention and Housing First Initiatives

End chronic homelessness in Ottawa in 10 years


3. Supporting People in Crisis (Youth Substance Abuse) 

Project s.t.e.p.  

(Support, Treatment, Education and Prevention) 

Increase the accessibility and availability of support for youth with
problematic use of drugs and alcohol 


4. Supporting Children and Youth to Meet Their Full Potential 

Success By 6 (School Readiness)

Decrease vulnerability rates amongst young children*


Critical Hours (After School Strategies) 

Increase the graduation rates for children and youth living in low income to
85%* 


5. Eliminating Barriers and Increasing Inclusion

Inclusion Through Employment

(People with Disabilities) 

Increase opportunities for meaningful employment for people with
disabilities 


Inclusion Through Employment

(Immigrants/New Canadians) 

Decrease the unemployment and "underemployment" rates for Immigrants and New
Canadians 


6. Building Safe and Vibrant Neighbourhoods

Neighbourhood Social Capital

Increased number of residents leading their own community development
initiatives* 


7. Supporting People in Crisis 

    (Mental Health, Violence Against Women and Children, Crisis
Intervention, Poverty Reduction, Family Issues) 

To Be Determined 

To Be Determined 

 

 

**********************

 

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)

147 Besserer St., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

Cell 613-513-6647

Office 613-241-7913, ext. 205

www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca <http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/> 

 

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