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The
Foundation For Rural Living
The
Foundation for Rural Living (FRL), www.frl.on.ca
founded in 1979, is a registered charity.
Our mission is to
advance the rural non-profit and voluntary sector and
build sustainable rural capacity to enhance the quality
of life for rural citizens. Various programs and
partnership endeavours aim to advance the role and
interests of the voluntary and non-profit sector for the
benefit of rural communities.
One
of FRL’s key programs is the Rural Philanthropy Resource Network (the Network):
The rationale for the Network is based on findings from formal research
conducted by FRL and Imagine Canada that discusses and
identifies the capacity challenges of rural non-profit
and voluntary organizations.
Foundation
for Rural Living and our partners have established the Network
to provide rural individuals, non-profit
organizations and communities with the knowledge,
training, and support needed to successfully expand
community investment and sustain quality non-profit and
voluntary programs.
Our Virtual
Learning and Resource Centre: www.ruralphilanthropy.ca
A key element
in community capacity building is the development of a
shared resource that recognizes small rural non-profits
do not have the threshold or capacity to create
elaborate structures.
However, in order to be competitive in
fundraising and management, resources and investment are
necessary.
The
Virtual Learning
and Resource Learning Centre features a variety of
training programs, resources, links and technical
services to advance fundraising and management.
The intent is not to duplicate resources, but
rather filter, identify and build on those existing
opportunities which are most relevant to rural communities and then make them readily available.
Tools and resources include the following:
Library:
searchable
database of resource and live “Ask
A Librarian” feature.
Media
Centre: templates,
toolkits and resources in the field of communicatio
Learning
Centre: live
online training sessions, using the latest e-learning
technology.
The Rural
Development Officer Internship Program: The
placement of a team of Rural Development Officers (RDO’s)
in rural non-profit and voluntary agencies at the
community or regional level is a key element in the Network. Working
with direction from the ‘host’ organization, support
from FRL’s Virtual Learning and Resource Centre and
with senior mentoring and supervision; the RDO’s serve
in a variety of capacities including research, community
assessment and development.
For
more information please contact Kimberley Croft,
Communication Coordinator at (519)826-4126 ext 225 or
email commguelph@frl.on.ca
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