AltView Foundation - Empowering Pro-Queer and Pro-Trans Communities in Alberta
AltView Foundation, established at a church, now serves communities in Alberta with a mission to support diversity through advocacy, education, and the arts. Meet the board members and learn about their goals, successes, and challenges in fostering inclusive and celebratory spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals. Get to know Stephanie, the president, and Elise, a transgender and bisexual member, who contribute to building a society free of fear. Explore their journey from a youth group to an organization providing vital services across Alberta.
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THIS YEAR OUR ORGANIZATION IS 14 YEARS OLD, WE STARTED AS A YOUTH GROUP THAT MET AT THE SHERWOOD PARK UNITED CHURCH, AND NOW ARE AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES AS NORTH AS FORT MACKAY AND AS SOUTH AS LETHBRIDGE, WITH 5 STAFF. MISSION- TO BUILD DIVERSE PRO-QUEER AND PRO-TRANS COMMUNITIES IN ALBERTA THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, COLLABORATION, AND THE ARTS. VISION- QUEER AND TRANS PEOPLE, AND THOSE WHO HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEM, LIVE WITHOUT FEAR IN A SOCIETY WHERE THEY ARE INCLUDED, RECOGNIZED, AND CELEBRATED. THE ALTVIEW FOUNDATION CORE VALUES: WE WELCOME AND INCLUDE EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF IDENTITY AND ORIENTATION WE BELIEVE THAT NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THEIR COMMUNITY TO FEEL SUPPORTED WE ARE INTERSECTIONALLY AWARE AND CHALLENGE PRIVILEGE WE WORK GENUINELY AND RESPECTFULLY IN THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE, WORKING FEARLESSLY AND JOYFULLY
She/Her President of the Board A member since 2011 STEPHANIE Educational background in psychology, works with adults with developmental disabilities Focused on supporting the board and staff, networking with community members, and furthering the strategic plan. Contact: stephanie@altview.ca
2021-2022 BOARD MEMBERS Stephanie Daly (President) Franki Winters (Vice-President) Danica Elise Johnson (Secretary) Michael McNichol (Member at Large) LeBlanc(Treasurer) Andrea Brown (Member at Large) Courtney Beuerlein (Member at Large) Amanda Hicks (Member at Large) Josie Cross (Member at Large)
THE BOARDS GOALS FOR 2020-2021 LOOKING AT THE STRATEGIC PLAN: Accomplishments of 2020 Accomplishments of 2020- - 2021 2021 Andrea represented the board to work on the Pride Survey Board Goals from the beginning of the year Board Goals from the beginning of the year Cope with the pandemic Hiring Gabe to work as a indigenous Community Liaison Worker Supporting Staff with Grants and program aquisiton Expanding our media empire Board development and expansion
SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES CHALLENGE- THE PANDEMIC/ BURN OUT CHALLENGE- BOARD LEADERSHIP AND DELEGATION CHALLENGE- BOARD RETENTION CHALLENGE-FUNDING AND SUPPORTING STAFF SUCCESS- REFOCUSING BOARD PRIORITIES
She/Her Former Sherwood Park Resident Identifies transgender and bisexual A member since 2019 ELISE
No one should need to leave their home in order to feel safe and supported. LGBTQ people are the opposite of a priority for our current government. ELISE Prioritizing: New funding partnerships Capitalizing on LGBTQ rights as political and consumer issue altViewcontinues its work to share resources with parents and connect young people to supports Helping anyone have an easier go of it than I did is worth it
Board Leadership and Retention Board training COMMITMENTS FOR THIS YEAR Developing our website and history Focusing on cooperation and communication withing the organization Fundraising and working on sustainability
FINANCIAL BASICS OPENING BALANCE (MARCH 2021): $35 672.32 CLOSING BALANCE(FEBRUARY 2022): $26 786.85 TOTAL REVENUE: $171 417 TOTAL EXPENSES: $180 527 TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY: $31 315.25
FUNDING FAMILY COMMUNITY SERVICES IN STRATHCONA COUNTY GAVE US OUR OPERATING FUNDING FOR $124 000 AND OUR MENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY FUNDING OF $17 380 WE SPLIT FUNDING WITH THE EDMONTON TWO SPIRIT SOCIETY FROM THE EDMONTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE OUR IDIGINOUS COMMUNITY LIAISON WORKER WE RETURNED $3404 TO THE ANTI-RACISM COMMUNITY GRANT IN FUNDS NOT USED FROM LAST YEAR WE GOT $1500 FROM THE MUNICIPAL OPERA AND TOTALLED $6940 IN DONATIONS
EXPENSES OUR GREATEST EXPENSE WAS STILL OUR STAFFING THIS YEAR, AS OUR STAFF CONTINUE TO EXCEL AT PROVIDING OUR PROGRAMING AND ARE OUR BIGGEST ASSET, WE SPENT $154 376 ON STAFFING WHICH WAS 114% OF OUR IT/ WEB DEVELOPMENT COSTS WERE UNPREDICTABLE $3613 ABOUT 120% OF OUR BUDGET. TRAINING, TRAVELING, PROGRAM EXPENSES, AND PRINT AND MARKETING WERE ALL UNDER BUDGET.
THE COMING YEAR MORE FUNDRAISING!!!
