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The Small Grant Accessibility Program has just launched a new funding round for cultural initiatives! Apply by February 10, 2023. | The Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant is open for applications. Apply by February 15, 2023. |
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Give the Gift of Creativity, Change a Life | |
Did you know Creative Kids removes the financial barriers for children and youth to participate in cultural activities? There are a number of ways you can give this holiday season. Select a gift that meets your budget and touches your heart here.
Another option is to participate in Giving Tuesday on November 29! All donations made to Creative Kids will be doubled by our friends at SaskTel, until we reach $10,000. Donate here or call 1-855-277-9469 and have your donation make TWICE the impact!
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SK Arts Survey Seeks Community Feedback | |
As SK Arts enters a new strategic planning process, they are inviting members of the arts community to fill out an online survey to provide feedback and suggestions. Learnings from the survey, as well as the report from previous public consultations, will be provided to the SK Arts Board of Directors to to inform the development of the agency's new strategic plan. Read more.
| Saskatchewan Celebrates Multicultural Week | |
Saskatchewan Multicultural Week takes place every year in the week of November 22. This year, the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan is celebrating with a social media campaign with the theme "Together We Make Saskatchewan Strong." People can join by sharing their own messages about the advantages of multiculturalism, and the province's diversity, collective strength, challenges and contributions, using the hashtag #SKStrong. Read more.
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Campaign: Core Funding to Support Non-profits in 2023 Budget
Imagine Canada has launched a signature campaign ahead of the 2023 federal budget to ask MPs and federal Ministers to make core funding for non-profits a top priority. The campaign asks the federal government to reclassify 30 per cent of current project-based funding to be eligible as core funding, improve project-based funding, and take an equity approach to the provision of core funding to address historical inequities. Read more.
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Have Your Say: Changing Narratives Fund Survey
Government of Canada is receiving feedback through an online survey to inform the delivery of the Changing Narratives Fund in 2023-24. Respondents can share their thoughts on how the Government of Canada should design the Changing Narratives Fund with the goal of increasing access and empowering Indigenous, racialized and religious minority artists, journalists and other creatives. The survey is open until December 16, 2022. Read more.
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How Can We Address Staff and Volunteer Burnout?
The World Health Organization defines burnout as "a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed." In its 2022 Special Issue Report, YWCA WorkWell finds that turnover and staffing shortages are increasingly burdening nonprofits in Canada, with burnout being one of the biggest themes in employee well-being two years into COVID-19. How can we address burnout in our organizations? Explore the resources below to get started.
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Grant Writing Workshop, Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation
This session will cover the development of your grant strategy; creation of your grant "cheat sheet"; the best strategies for finding grants; and how to set up protocols for tracking and delivering outcomes.
When: December 2, 2022
Where: Dorintosh Curling Rink (Dorintosh, SK) *Pre-registration required
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Pajama Party Politics: Access through solidarity, Sask Arts Alliance & Listen to Dis'
A cultural conversation with Max Ferguson and Traci Foster on accessibility and accommodation. This event will kick off LTD’s and SAA’s initiative to create a living document on accessibility in the province that would support a broader understanding of access through the disability cultural lens.
When: December 8, 2022
Where: Online via Zoom *Register online
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES GALLERY | |
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Anti-racism Conference:
New Non-profit Leads Discussions on Anti-racism
By: Jackie Lay
"A new non-profit, focused on anti-racism, aims to create space for sharing and discussion designed to build understanding. At its first conference held this past summer, BIPOC Coffee Talk Inc. focused on the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous and People of Color, and the change needed to eliminate oppression."
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Promote Your Next Event for Free!
SaskCulture operates and maintains a free Events Calendar for organizations in Saskatchewan to promote their events. Help spread the word about your upcoming events using the calendar today! Events submitted through the events calendar can be highlighted in E-Update, shared through SaskCulture's social media pages, and can help further highlight your next event!
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Invite SaskCulture to Your Next Member Event
SaskCulture is interested in connecting with you and your members. If you would like a SaskCulture Board Member to attend one of your next member events, in-person or virtually, please let us know. Connections with member groups helps us learn, grow and continue to provide programs and services that meet your needs. Contact Nichole Williams, Executive Assistant, SaskCulture at 306-780-9259 or nwilliams@saskculture.ca to make arrangements.
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SaskCulture's E-Update is a bi-weekly electronic bulletin that includes information on upcoming SaskCulture events, programs and activities, along with other information and events that may be useful to cultural organizations, or individuals, interested in building a culturally vibrant community.
SaskCulture receives financial assistance from Sask Lotteries.
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