Resource Library
Count: 67
| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
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| Aboriginal Professionals Association of Canada | http://www.aboriginalprofessionals.org/ |
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Service | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Offers skill building, networking opportunities and fosters leadership for First Nations, Metis and Inuit |
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| AFOA (Aboriginal Financial Officers Association) | https://afoa.ca/afoadocs/L3/L3a%20-%20Developing_a_Business_Plan.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Developing Business Plans and Funding Proposals. |
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| Alberta Children's Services - Handbook for Aboriginal Mentoring | http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/aboriginal-mentoring-handbook.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Guidebook about types of mentorship and mentorship specifically for aboriginal people |
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| Assembly of First Nations (AFN) - Active Measures Community Resource Guide | http://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/social/activemeasures.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Assists First Nations administering authorities with the tools, programs and services needed to create First Nations communities that receive an active, more supportive system of Income Assistance. Works to improve the overall quality of life for First Nations individuals and families living on reserve. |
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| Assessing Community Capacity for Change- Four Worlds Centre for Development Learning | http://www.fourworlds.ca/publications.html |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Handbook for assessing community capacity |
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| Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Toolkit - School of Education and Social Policy - Northwestern University | https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/resources/Pages/tool-kit.aspx |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Tools on talking point, asset mapping and facilitating |
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| British Columbia Institute of Technology - Grant and Proposal Writing | http://www.bcit.ca/study/courses/fund2316 |
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Tools & Information | University / College |
| Description: Grant and proposal writing online course |
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| Brokenhead Ojibway Nation | https://brokenheadojibwaynation.ca/downloads-policies-by-laws |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Members Revenue Sharing Payment Policy Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Health Treatment and Medication Policy Brokenhead Ojibway Nation 65+ Off Reserve Supplement Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Traditional/Spiritual Policy Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Sports and Recreation Policy Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Funeral Policy |
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| Business Plan Assistance | https://www.firstpeoplesfund.ca/business_plan.php |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: This program is intended to provide support to Manitoba First Nation individuals or First Nation-based enterprises which, in the opinion of the Fund, have a business concept that, through initial screening, provides excellent opportunity but demonstrates a need for financial assistance with a professional business plan. |
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| Call to Action 50 | https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/cta50-aaa50.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Starting in 2024-2025, through the Call to Action 50 (CTA 50) Funding, the Government of Canada proposes to invest $5.5M over three years to provide opportunities for Indigenous governments, communities, organizations and academic institutions to carry out projects to revitalize Indigenous laws and legal traditions. Justice Canada is launching an anticipatory call for proposals for project applications that will support initiatives dedicated to advance the development, use and understanding of Indigenous laws . Funding would be available through the Indigenous Justice Program (IJP), which provides grants and contribution funding to programs and projects in support of the following objectives: to assist Indigenous people in assuming greater responsibility for the administration of justice in their communities; to reflect and include Indigenous values within the justice system. |
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| Canada Business Network - Business planning | http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/2865/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Find out how to write a business plan and access templates, sample business plans, market research information and statistics. |
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| Canadian Aboriginal Human Resource Management Association | https://cahrma.wordpress.com |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: CAHRMA helps enhance workplaces, foster knowledge and skills while also increasing profits in First Nations Communities. |
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| Canadian Centre for Aboriginal entrepreneurship | https://ccae.ca/sponsorships |
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Training & Courses | Organization |
| Description: Sponsorship training workshops and webinars. |
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| Canadian Centre for Financial Literacy | http://www.theccfl.ca/Evaluation.aspx |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Financial Literacy Evaluation Resource Kit - to assess a community's financial literacy to develop appropriate training for the community. |
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| Canadian Human Rights Commission - National Aboriginal Initiative | http://www.doyouknowyourrights.ca/sites/nai-ina/files/pdf/toolkit_trousse-eng.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: A Toolkit for Developing Community-based Dispute Resolution Processes in First Nations Communities. |
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| Capacity Assessment Tool - Yukon Government and Yukon First Nations | http://www.eco.gov.yk.ca/pdf/ECO_CAT_final.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Capacity assessment tool. Based on local First Nation knowledge and recommendations |
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| Capacity Support | https://www.pdac.ca/indigenousaffairs/capacity-support |
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Tools & Information | Corporate |
| Description: National and Regional programs supporting: employment training, partnerships, lands, and economic development. |
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| Capacity-Building Funding | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1612285531713/1612285570871 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) recognizes that not all Indigenous groups, communities or peoples have the same readiness or resources to exercise jurisdiction under the act. As part of the Government of Canada's funding commitment to support the implementation of the act, funding is available to support Indigenous groups, communities and peoples and their Indigenous governing body wishing to: •explore readiness to exercise jurisdiction •develop Indigenous child and family service legislation, systems, and programs prior to entering into coordination agreement discussions |
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| Catalyste+ | https://www.catalysteplus.org/partner-with-us/manitoba |
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Service | Non-Profit |
| Description: Works with individuals, small-medium businesses and community organizations Works on economic development, good governance, health and financial management |
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| Centre for First Nations Governance | http://fngovernance.org/services |
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Training & Courses | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: First Nations Leadership Essentials workshop |
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| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
| Centre for First Nations Governance | http://fngovernance.org/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Offers a range of nation-rebuilding workshops. |
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| Community Volunteer Income Tax Program | https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program.html |
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Service | Federal |
| Description: Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), community organizations host free tax preparation clinics and arrange for volunteers to complete income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation. |
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| Creative Empowering - Teambuilding workshop | http://www.creativeempowering.com/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: They can customize team-building programs to meet your specific needs, focusing on customer service, interpersonal communication, leadership or other specific areas. |
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| Creative Manitoba | https://creativemanitoba.ca/events/grant-proposal-writing-organizations/ |
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Training & Courses | Organization |
| Description: Grant and proposal writing for organizations seminar |
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| First Nation Courses and various diplomas - Yellowquill College (Yukon) | http://yellowquill.org |
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Training & Courses | University / College |
| Description: These two-year programs provide students with the knowledge of management and leadership of a First Nations community The themes of the program include First nations government systems and Treaty rights Programs Offered: Certified Aboriginal Financial management diploma, First Nation Management and Administration and First Nation Community Management diploma. |
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| First Nation Courses and various diplomas - Yellowquill College (Yukon) | http://yellowquill.org |
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Training & Courses | University / College |
| Description: These two-year programs provide students with the knowledge of management and leadership of a First Nations community The themes of the program include First nations government systems and Treaty rights Programs Offered: Certified Aboriginal Financial management diploma, First Nation Management and Administration and First Nation Community Management diploma. |
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| First Nations Community Financial | http://firstnationsfinancial.org/ |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Help First Nations Improve their credit scores, have credit coaching, budget plans, an emergency assistance program, courses workshops, loans and more. |
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| First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) . | https://fnfmb.com/en |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Helps First nation to build good governance and financiak practices |
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| First Nations Information Governance Centre | http://fnigc.ca/ |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Helps to build capacity and provide credible and relevant information on First Nations |
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| First Peoples Cultural Council | https://fpcc.ca/resource |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Various resources provided by the First Nations Peoples Council. these include grants, learning sessions, and initiatives. |
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| First Peoples Economy Growth Fund | https://www.firstpeoplesfund.ca/summary_of_programs.php |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: Joint Venture program. Entrepreneur program. Community Economic expansion project. Business loans and programs. |
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| First Peoples Economy Growth Fund | https://www.firstpeoplesfund.ca/summary_of_programs.php |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: Joint Venture program. Entrepreneur program. Community Economic expansion project. Business loans and programs. |
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| FN Governance Project/Framework | https://fnfmb.com/sites/default/files/2018-09/2018_FN-Governance_Project_phase1-low-res_update.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Report utilizes the framework to situate the role of good governance in a broader context that includes autonomy and relationships. Community Capacity Building. |
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| Funding Programs | http://www.ieso.ca/en/Get-Involved/Indigenous-Relations/Funding-Programs |
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Funding | Corporate |
| Description: Education and Capacity building project. Indigenous energy projects. Indigenous community energy plan program. |
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| Healthy Communities-Action Plans | https://planh.ca/resources/action-guides |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: PlanH has numerous resources including action plans that educate on the aspects of health and how to implement them into an individuals life and the community as a whole. |
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| Human resources Development Canada - The Community Development Handbook: A Tool to Build Community Capacity | http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/MP33-13-1999E.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: This Handbook is an introductory guide to community development and capacity building explaining the process and the resources available across Canada |
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| Imagine Canada | http://www.imaginecanada.ca/resources-and-tools |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: An organization which helps connect non-profits to grants and funding. |
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| Indigenous Capacity Support Program | https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-assessment-agency/services/public-participation-impact-assessments/funding-programs/indigenous-capacity-support-program.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Indigenous Capacity Support Program. Federal funding. |
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| Institute on Governance | https://iog.ca/services/indigenous-governance/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Helps to strengthen governance capacity, customized workshops and helps to create policy capacity |
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| Institute on Governance | https://iog.ca/projects-initiatives/indigenous-governance |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: IOG works with indigenous communities to build a relationship and support indigenous paths to self determination. |
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| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
| Institute on Governance | http://www.stratejuste.ca/uploads/3/1/8/4/31849453/best_practices_for_governance_and_administration_of_aboriginal_service_delivery_organizations-2009.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Best Practices for Governance and Administration of Aboriginal Service Delivery Organizations |
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| ISC - Professional & Institutional Development | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013815/1565365590861 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Professional and Institutional Development Program is a proposal-based program which funds governance capacity development projects. |
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| ISC / PWGSC | http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R2-225-2002-5E.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: Public Works and Self-Government: An Introduction for Negotiators. |
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| ISC / PWGSC | http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R2-225-2002-2E.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: Good Public Works Management in First Nations Communities: A Compendium Information and Training, Resources and Self-Assessment Tool. |
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| ISC / PWGSC | http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R2-225-2002-5E.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: Public Works and Self-Government: An Introduction for Negotiators. |
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| ISC Reporting Guide | https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1385559716700/1385559777677 |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: The Program Guide is a quick reference tool containing descriptions of ISC programs, including funding methodologies, application and reporting information We recommend that you share this Guide with anyone requiring information on ISC's programs. |
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| M'Chigeeng First Nation | http://www.mchigeeng.ca/uploads/2/6/6/7/26674654/___2011_annual_report.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Oath of Office for Chief & Council (p. 16 of Annual Report) |
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| Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak | http://mkonation.com |
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Service | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: A non-profit Inidigenous organization working with Northern First Nations to maintain, strengthen, protect and develop political, economical, judicial, social, language and cultural, policies, inherent Treaty and Aboriginal rights and to enhance quality of life while advancing the powers, authority and autonomy of Indigenous governments. |
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| Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance - University of Victoria | https://www.uvic.ca/hsd/igov/ |
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Training & Courses | University / College |
| Description: This program focuses on aboriginal governance while taking into account their cultures, politics, values and perspectives Students work on Community Projects. |
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| Mentor: National Mentoring Partnership | http://www.mentoring.org/program-resources/elements-of-effective-practice-for-mentoring/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring Includes standards for mentorship programs |
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| National Centre for First Nations Governance | https://fngovernance.org |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Principles to support effective governance. |
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| National Centre for First Nations Governance | http://fngovernance.org/pillars |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: The Five Pillars of Effective Governance. |
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| National Centre for First Nations Governance | http://fngovernance.org/toolkit |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Governance Toolkit - 24 examples of best practices, with over 100 supporting documents |
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| National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health | https://www.ccnsa-nccah.ca/en |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: The NCCAH supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis public health renewal and health equity through knowledge translation and exchange. They have various publications on the health trends and the research done to improve Indigenous health. |
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| Ojibways of the Pic River FN | https://www.picriver.com |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Chief and Council by-laws |
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| Resource Library CCP | https://fnbc.info/resource-categories?field_resource_category_tid%5B%5D=120&field_resource_category_tid%5B%5D=199&field_resource_description_value= |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Resource Library CCP |
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| Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component – Organizational Capacity Development Stream 1 | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/social-development-parterships-disability-organizational-capacity-development/overview.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: This funding stream focuses on building and supporting organizational capacity of disability organizations. Many disability organizations have limited capacity to participate in developing the disability sector while also providing quality support, programming and/or advocacy with and for persons with disabilities. Support is needed to strengthen and sustain the disability sector’s capacity and expertise to address a variety of issues for organizations to grow and fully participate in the spirit of ‘Nothing Without Us’. This funding can be used to address topics such as: governance, knowledge and policy infrastructure, partnership development, diversification of funding sources, impact measurement, and reporting practices |
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| Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component – Organizational Capacity Development Stream 1 | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/social-development-parterships-disability-organizational-capacity-development/overview.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: This funding stream focuses on building and supporting organizational capacity of disability organizations. Many disability organizations have limited capacity to participate in developing the disability sector while also providing quality support, programming and/or advocacy with and for persons with disabilities. Support is needed to strengthen and sustain the disability sector’s capacity and expertise to address a variety of issues for organizations to grow and fully participate in the spirit of ‘Nothing Without Us’. This funding can be used to address topics such as: governance, knowledge and policy infrastructure, partnership development, diversification of funding sources, impact measurement, and reporting practices |
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| The Community Resilience Manual: A Resource for Rural Renewal and Recovery | http://communityrenewal.ca/sites/all/files/resource/P200_0.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: This manual allows communities to assess themselves and what they can do to strengthen themselves |
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| The Influence of Governance on Organizations - Experiences of Improving Care for Aboriginal People: Decolonizing Possibilities | https://journalindigenouswellbeing.co.nz/volume-6-1-spring-2008/the-influence-of-governance-on-organizations%E2%80%99-experiences-of-improving-care-for-aboriginal-people-decolonizing-possibilities |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Paper on the influence of governance on community health care |
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| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
| The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation | https://mcconnellfoundation.ca |
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Funding | Foundation |
| Description: A private Canadian foundation that helps with social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges by granting and investing, capacity building, convening, and co-creation with grantees, partners and the public. |
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| The Mentoring Group | https://mentoringgroup.com |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Selection of articles and information about Mentorship |
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| The Partnership Handbook | https://ccednet-rcdec.ca/sites/ccednet-rcdec.ca/files/122-hrdc-partnership_hndbk.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Community based partnerships, tools and tips. |
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| Tips for Grant better application | https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/grants/resources_grant_tips.html |
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Tools & Information | Provincial |
| Description: A list of 16 tips for better grant applications/proposals. |
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| Transformation International | http://www.transformationinternational.ca |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Works to respond to the need for community, economic and environmental solutions. The Transformation business model focuses on increasing the capacity of individuals, communities, organizations and governments. |
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| Victims Fund | https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/cj-jp/fund-fond/proj.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Victims Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families. The Victims Fund does not provide criminal injuries compensation for victims of crime. |
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| Woodward & Co. - Strategic Planning and Policy Development | http://www.woodwardandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/Strategic_Planning.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Information on strategic planning and policy development for First Nations. |
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