Basic principles
Keys to collaborating with Centraide
The agency and community-investment evaluation processes are supported by skilled volunteers who represent the community and are assisted by Centraide’s social development team.
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Each agency is evaluated based on the following basic principles:
- Has knowledge of the priority social issues and the needs and characteristics of the populations in its community and specifically of historically marginalized groups.
- Responds to current and emerging needs by offering activities that are in line with its mission and that address the territory’s challenges.
- Adapts its activities to meet current and emerging needs.
- Applies the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to its vision and strategic objectives.
- Implements strategies to help members of its community and specifically the most vulnerable populations and those that have been historically marginalized.
- Develops activities and strategies to increase people’s independence and empowerment while fostering relationships of mutual support.
- Promotes a sense of belonging and an experience of civic engagement.
- In close collaboration with the people and communities concerned, develops precise objectives and identifies the expected results of its activities.
- Establishes an inclusive culture of evaluation that is focused on learning.
- Communicates its results and lessons learned to its community and partners using various channels, such as annual reports, publications, meetings, forums, or any other appropriate communication method.
- Is familiar with the social development stakeholders in its community, including those in the private and institutional sectors, as well as with formal and informal collective action mechanisms.
- Has characterized the nature and diversity of its collaborative and partnership relationships with other social development stakeholders.
- Prioritizes and participates in collective mechanisms based on its capacity and resources. Chooses the sites and intensity of its contribution based on strategic objectives.
- Collaborates with Centraide to achieve common goals in the fight against poverty and social exclusion.
- Manages its financial resources responsibly and transparently and implements strategies to ensure these resources are as sustainable as possible over the long term.
- Develops clear and fair policies that are regularly reviewed that govern the working conditions of its staff (employees, volunteers and members).
- Plans its activities efficiently and responsibly to meet the needs of its community while reporting annually to its members.
- Adopts healthy, effective and inclusive governance practices.
- Fosters dynamic community life that encourages the active participation of citizens, including participants, in decision processes.
Other considerations
- The agency’s mission is in line with Centraide’s territorial analyses (or analysis of the social issues in a given territory) and strategic orientations.
- The maximum amount that Centraide can invest within a single community while fairly allocating its investments throughout Greater Montreal.
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If your agency is interested in collaborating with Centraide, you can indicate your interest by filling out the form below.
