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Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership
Influences on Governance Structure
• History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon
• Vibrant Communities model
• Collaborative Governance Model
• Shared leadership across groups, organizations, sectors
Saskatoon Action Plan to Reduce Poverty
• shared understanding of poverty in Saskatoon • shared ownership and leadership by community
partners across diverse sectors• integrates Saskatoon’s history of poverty
reduction work • broad goals initiating multi-year commitment by
community partners• updated on an ongoing basis• input and commitment from community
stakeholders on specific action strategies to reduce poverty in Saskatoon
Community Roundtables
Leadership Group
Coordinating Group
Community Action Plan
Action Groups
Measurement & Evaluation
Child Care
Health Resources
EducationHousing
Income Assistance
Welfare to Work
Aboriginal Employment
Community Roundtables
• Held 3-4 times per year
• Open invitation
• Link to broader community re: poverty
• Primary purpose to inform Action Plan development on issue area:
1. inventory what is already happening on the issue2. identify gaps that need to be addressed3. outline steps needed to achieve desired outcomes
• Work within accountability & coordination mechanisms established by Leadership Group
• One partner takes a lead role to act as the fiscal and accountable authority
Action Groups
• Overall decision-making & direction setting
• Key influencers and organizations, lived
experience, credibility in orgs/community
• Meets monthly• Membership:
– Saskatoon Anti-Poverty Coalition/First Voice – Business– Faith– Provincial Government – CUISR – Saskatoon Health Region– United Way of Saskatoon & Area– CBO– First Nations/Metis Groups – City of Saskatoon– Saskatoon Police Service – Leaders from Action Groups
Leadership Group
• Acts on behalf of the Leadership Group
re: day-to-day activities
• Meets semi-monthly• Suggested membership:
– Saskatoon Health Region– Anti-Poverty Coalition– United Way of Saskatoon & Area– CUISR– SRIC– City of Saskatoon
Coordinating Group
Process and Outputs 2010-2011transitional year, developmental focus with a plan for
sustainability
May JunePositions filled & oriented
Funds raised to support Year 1 plan
Action Groups confirmed; structure & leadership identified
Jul Aug Sep OctCommunity roundtable
NovProgress report to community
Dec Jan Feb Mar AprCommunity roundtable
MayReport card to community