Effective Partnership Strategies in Building Settlement Capacity among Service Providers
This workshop will interest service providers looking to enhance their effectiveness through partnerships with governments, academics and researchers. Examples demonstrating various aspects of partnership building will be discussed followed by the presentation of highlights of a successful, working model of pertinence to immigrant communities throughout Ontario. Discussion will then focus how non-profits can adapt the model to suit their circumstances to better address their challenges. The participants will learn about:
Identifying allies
S.Gopikrishna (Gopi) is presently the Executive Director of Scarborough Housing Help Centre and an active participant in the City of Toronto’s Immigration and Refugee Housing Committee (IRHC). He is also actively involved in the development of 2 different “Hub Partnership” projects in Scarborough. His past work experience focused on the areas of advocacy and community development involving newcomers. Besides the IRHC, Gopi is involved in a number of partnerships and advocacy groups focusing on various issues related to immigrant settlement.
