Activities

Resource Development:

• Participatory research on resources needed by local groups using surveys and input from local groups
  
  
• Development of unified resource development strategy through meetings and conference calls with interested local groups
  
  
• Identification of local funding opportunities/produce guide to faith-based and labour fundraising
  
  
• Capacity building
  
  

Policy Development

• Participatory research on impact of current social policy using focus groups and surveys
  
  
• Development of unified policy position using focus groups and forums
  
  
• Preparation, review and endorsement of policy papers

Public Education

• Strategic planning through regular general meetings, development of internet,
  e-mail, phone network
  
  
• Creation of popular basic education materials based on the policy development process (fact sheets, question and answer sheets, myth busting)
  
  
• Create local action networks for public education campaigns:

  - Pay the Rent Feed the Kids campaign
  - Justice with Dignity campaign
  - ODSP campaign
  - Low income voter participation campaign
  - Best Practices exchange - workshops

Organizational Development

• Development of by-laws and policies to set up a democratic process for decision-making, representation, administering finances and managing staff etc.