A widespread lack of sufficient funding means that BC’s non-profit sector is at a critical point. We’ve joined over 200 non-profit leaders in calling for immediate action.
“We need your [funders] help to stabilize and sustain our sector:
Provide core, multi-year, unrestricted funding. Invest in organizational stability, not just one-off pilot projects and guarantee that funding keeps up with the cost of living.
Reduce administrative burdens while providing transparency to applicants. Simplify applications and reporting, and ensure grantmaking is transparent, fair, and ethical, so we can focus on delivering programs rather than paperwork.
Invest in the nonprofit workforce. Ensure funding enables a living wage, benefits, and professional development.”
TransLink is now accepting applications for both the Access Transit Users’ Advisory Committee and HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committee until Sept. 14.
The Purpose of the Access Transit Users’ Advisory Committee (UAC) is to advise TransLink on improvements to the accessibility of their conventional transit services (Bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express). The Committee provides accessibility-related advice on TransLink plans, programs and other initiatives and is comprised of persons with disabilities, seniors or their representatives. UAC members are people with disabilities, seniors, or individuals who support people with disabilities and/or seniors.
The purpose of the HandyDART Users’ Advisory Committee (HDUAC) is for HandyDART customers and their representatives and stakeholder groups to provide advice and guidance on HandyDART plans, programs and other initiatives, and to advise TransLink on matters to improve HandyDART service for customers. HDUAC members are individuals who use HandyDART, or people who provide support for people who use HandyDART.
For more information and to apply, please click one of the links for each of the committees.
LETS is collaborating with Women Transforming Cities to co-create a workshop on participating in local government with a disability justice lens.
If you are a person living with a disability (or disabilities), LETS invites you to participate in this survey which will help them understand some of the barriers you face and personal experiences around civic participation. The survey deadline is July 2.
