*This in-person training is intended for Ontario-based small and medium sized organizations (SMOs) working in international cooperation. Wondering if this training is for you? View the criteria further down in the description.
The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC), in partnership with Spur Change, is pleased to offer nonprofits, charities, social enterprises and other SMOs in Ontario a training on Project Design and Implementation.
This 2-day in-person training organized in collaboration with Small Shop Big Impact will be a practical hands-on experience for participants to strengthen their project design and implementation skills. The training will cover all core components of developing a Project Implementation Plan (PIP) as required for projects funded through Global Affairs Canada (GAC):
- Theory of Change & Logic Model
- Gender Equality Strategy
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning and Performance Measurement Framework
- Risk Management
- Project Governance
- Work Planning
- Activity-Based Budget
- Communication Planning
While geared towards projects that have already been approved based on a full proposal, this training is appropriate for anyone looking to strengthen their knowledge and skills for comprehensive project design, implementation, and management. This training presents an intersectional approach, taking into consideration gender equality and SDGs themes throughout the different levels of the project. Whether you are working in an international, academic or community environment, this training will provide you with the general knowledge and tools to jump start your project.
✅ Training Objectives:
- Equip Canadian Small and Medium Organizations (SMOs) working in the international cooperation sector with the knowledge and skills to design and implement a project, taking into account gender equality and intersectional themes.
- Support greater appreciation for how a strong project design and a fulsome implementation plan can support their team in achieving results and learning about the impact of their work.
- Develop strategies for developing project elements with internal teams, local partners, and communities.
- Provide a toolbox of resources and templates to support project design, project implementation, budget tracking, and MEL.
👐 Training Expectations and Requirements:
- Participants are expected to attend the 2-day in-person training.
- The training will take place from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on January 16 and 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on January 17, 2025 at the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) Spadina (192 Spadina Ave Toronto, ON M5T 2C2).
- Lunch will be provided.
📣 Selection Criteria:
- There is a maximum of 30 spots available for this training with a maximum of three participants from the same organization able to register. We hope to leave room for as many different organizations as we can. We highly encourage participants from a variety of positions to attend!
- Organizations that meet Global Affairs Canada’s criteria as an eligible small or medium organization (SMO) working in the international cooperation sector will be given preference over other organizations.
- Limited travel and accommodation subsidies are available on a first come, first served basis for those based in Ontario outside of the Greater Toronto Area. The deadline for subsidy request is December 13, 2024.
- OCIC and Spur Change will monitor the registration process on a rolling basis and send you confirmation provided you meet the selection criteria.
⏳ Deadline to register: Participants have until 5:00 pm EST on January 8, 2025 to register!
About the Facilitator:
Claire Holloway Wadhwani is the Founder and Lead of Small Shop Big Impact (SSBI). She has over 25 years of experience in NGO management, project design, grant-writing, partnership building, and impact assessment. Her experience ranges in working from NGOs in Canada, East Africa and India focused on advancing gender equality, strengthening food security, promoting health and livelihoods. The aim of SSBI is to help non-profits maximize impact on a budget.
About OCIC:
The Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) is an expanding community of Ontario-based international cooperation and global citizenship-focused organizations, institutions, and individual associate members committed to working for global social justice, human dignity and participation for all. As a Council, OCIC strives to increase the effectiveness and collective impact of all our members’ efforts to promote sustainable, people-centred development in a peaceful and healthy environment.
About the Spur Change program:
The Spur Change program focuses on supporting Canadian small and medium organizations (SMOs) to deliver sustainable results in support of the Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a program of the Inter-Council Network, we work with regional councils to deliver tailored capacity-building opportunities to SMOs from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
Hope you register and stay tuned for more opportunities! Questions?
André Melrose: andre.melrose@acgc.ca
