This guide provides agencies a grounding in the foundations of data management and equity through key terms, GBA Plus, and key data equity principles. It then explores five phases of developing a comprehensive data management strategy: identifying data needs, evaluating current practices, designing a strategy, implementing the strategy, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Each section…
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OCASI Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Organizational Assessment
This tool is designed to evaluate the current application of anti-racism anti-oppression principles and practices at immigrant and refugee serving organizations across three areas: (1) Organizational Accountability; (2) Implementation and Application; and (3) Principles and Culture. It provides a starting point for the identification of strengths, weaknesses, and gaps across the three key areas. After…
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Course #1: An Introduction to Gender-Based Analysis (GBA) Plus Course #2: Organizational Capacity Building Through a GBA Plus Lens Course #1 is an introductory level course that provides a general overview of what GBA Plus is in the context of providing services and supports to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees in Canada. Course #2 explores the…
Read More...Settlement Sector Focused Board Diversity Survey and Matrix Templates
This tool offers a brief overview of the importance of board diversity and leadership commitment to equity work. It provides a settlement-sector-focused board diversity survey and matrix template that organizations can adapt to their context to assess board representation. Data is first collected anonymously from all board members through the diversity survey then aggregated and…
Read More...Staff Diversity and Inclusion Identity Survey
The Staff Diversity and Inclusion Identity Survey is a three-part tool designed to help organizations assess and improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within their workforce. The tool consists of three separate documents: Survey Guidelines: This provides a framework for organizations to evaluate their diversity practices. It outlines assessing intersectional identities, reviewing staff and leadership…
Read More...Staff GBA Plus Readiness and Capacity Survey Template
This tool provides a brief overview of the importance of establishing a baseline understanding of staff readiness and capacity to implement GBA Plus in their work. It includes a staff GBA Plus readiness and capacity survey template that organizations can use to obtain an understanding of where they are starting in terms of knowledge, skills,…
Read More...We don’t need feminism anymore, do we? GBA Plus Interactive Activity
This tool is an interactive role-playing activity that can accommodate up to 20 participants. The tool is designed for social service workers wishing to expand their understanding of GBA Plus, intersectionality, and feminism. Participants will explore the difference between “equality” and “equity” through the experiences of women in the 21st century workforce, including newcomers to…
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