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Page 1: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership

Page 2: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

Influences on Governance Structure

• History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon

• Vibrant Communities model

• Collaborative Governance Model

• Shared leadership across groups, organizations, sectors

Page 3: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

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  

Page 4: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

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

Page 5: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

Community Roundtables

• Held 3-4 times per year

• Open invitation

• Link to broader community re: poverty

Page 6: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

• 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

Page 7: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

• 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

Page 8: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

• 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

Page 9: Saskatoon Poverty Reduction Partnership. Influences on Governance Structure History of poverty reduction work in Saskatoon Vibrant Communities model Collaborative

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