The Bhayana Family Foundation Awards recognize extraordinary contributions made by staff at United Way Toronto funded agencies. They are awarded by United Way Toronto based on peer nominations received in the following five categories: dedication, partnership builder, innovation & creativity, leadership and team achievement.
Social Planning Toronto Senior Researcher Beth Wilson won in the Leadership Awards Category where the purpose is “to recognize and reward employees who demonstrate exemplary leadership capabilities and consistently achieve superior, team-based results. These leaders play an exceptional role in helping others contribute to their organization and advance its mission.”
Reporting on Wednesday’s Social Planning Toronto Research Forum, Carol Goar, a columnist with the Toronto Star, highlights the Hard Hit Report and the challenges facing nonprofits in today’s economic climate. Includes responding letter to the editor from The Stop’s Jonah Schein.
Beth Wilson, SPT’s Senior Researcher, was quoted about the unsustainability of the responses which social services have used up to this point.
“I wonder if there is sufficient infrastructure in place in these organizations to support so many volunteers and to oversee their work,” she said. “Also I wonder whether volunteers are being called upon to take on work they may not be qualified to do or may not be appropriate for them to do.”
Bill 177 has the potential to have serious implications for Ontario’s existing educational system by granting unprecedented power to the Provincial Government that could undermine the responsibilities and roles of local school boards and their democratically elected trustees.
Proceedings – Impacts of School Closures on Children and Communities
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Christopher.
Social Planning Toronto hosted a lively discussion back in September on the issue of public use of schools, community hubs and school board processes in school closure situations. The audience included not only students and community members, but also a number of senior politicians and school trustees. Below you can find the proceedings notes compiled [...]
One hundred and thirty-five Toronto agencies took part in the Hard Hit study of Ontario’s nonprofit sector. The study documents the one-two punch affecting nonprofit community social service agencies in Ontario – an increasing demand for services and lost revenue from funding cuts driven by the economic downturn. This bulletin provides a summary of the Toronto-specific results of the study.
Social Planning Toronto’s November Research Forum, November 11th from 9:30 to noon at the Lillian H. Smith Library, will feature Armine Yalnizyan, Beth Wilson and a Speaker from the Recession Relief Coalition.
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Community News
- Federal Town Hall Forum and Homeless Memorial
DATE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
TIME: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
PLACE: Church of the Holy Trinity (just west of the Eaton Centre between Dundas and Queen Street).While Parliament is prorogued until March 3, it is vital that individuals and community organizations come together to talk about the experiences and needs in neighbourhoods and communities, and to put forward the expectations we have of our Federal government and political parties to meet these needs.
- New WCI Report: Putting Equity on the Agenda
The Welcoming Communities Initiative has released a new report titled Putting Equity on the Agenda: Are We Being Heard? that relates the findings from a year’s study and reflection in York Region by the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians. [PDF Format]
- In From the Margins: A Call to Action on Poverty, Housing and Homelessness
A major Senate report tabled today is declaring that Canada’s system for lifting people out of poverty is substantially broken and must be overhauled.
Recent Reports
- Pre-Budget Submission to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
- Creating a Bold, Sustainable, Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy for All Ontarians
- Hard Hit: Toronto
- Hard Hit: The Impact of the Economic Downturn on Nonprofit Community Social Services in Ontario
- Supporting Canadians in Tough Times – Federal Budget Submission 2009
- Toronto’s Social Landscape
- 2009 SPACE Report: Progress and Pitfalls
