GNSC - Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition

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Pathways of Our Work

1. SUPPORT NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION

Reduce barriers and create conditions for success

  • reduce bureaucracy by streamlining permits and event paperwork
  • provide access to spaces such as through Community Use of Schools
  • provide insurance for NG spaces. volunteers and participants

Support and nurture community leadership

  • trainings and resources
  • visioning sessions

Programs, services, supports, celebrations

  • GNSC events and gatherings

2. FUND

Raise and distribute funds

  • grants
  • fundraising
  • partner supports

Provide stable and core funding to NGs

  • annual allocation process

Source and access funds for city-wide projects that support all NGs

  • North End Harvest Market
  • Community Backpack Project

3. AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICE

Address systemic barriers

  • Community Resilience Coalition
  • PTF
  • Delegations

Respond to collective needs

  • Food security (The SEED, North End Harvest Market)

Convening conversations/promoting community voice and input

  • Equity Conference, Storytelling Series, Continuing the Conversation

4. SUPPORT/SPARK/INNOVATE/INCUBATE

Provide resources, guidance, and mentorship

  • provide governance frameworks and documents
  • experience in community building and charitable process
  • sit on/chair steering committees

Leverage relationships and connections

  • help build partnerships
  • accessing spaces and resources
  • creating understanding and awareness