Alison Homer

Manager of Learning and Western Cities at Tamarack Institute

[Alison Homer @alison_homer]

https://t.co/hz1gLHs28Z Nonprofits, govt & the private sector need to partner to explore how to use big data to
transform our work together

[Alison Homer @alison_homer]

https://t.co/PTdeHdjeGn While the private sector is evaluated by growth, charities are chained to a system that incentivizes cost-cutting

[Ontario Children Services @ChildrenON]

Increasing the minimum wage to $11/hr supports Ontario’s #Poverty Reduction Strategy http://t.co/tsvHPxmglr #ONpoverty

[Deb Matthews @Deb_Matthews]

The Local Poverty Reduction Fund 2016 call for proposals is now open! https://t.co/Yd2XsNF5LC #ONpoverty #ONpoli

[Kirsti Battista @kiirto]

@paulborn & Minister Matthews talk poverty reduction "we are all in this together" #ONpoverty

[Nauman Khan @Khan_Nauman]

Ontario will NOT claw-back Canada Child Benefit payments from social assistance, confirms @Deb_Matthews. #ONPoverty

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

Want to join us for another webinar? Register for "Evaluations That Work" co-hosted with @o_n_n https://t.co/mtXcFUSAY6

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2/3 of Canadian children are not accessing this funding and we can't reach everyone on our own - we need to train orgs #CanadaLearningBond

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Want to learn more about @momentumcalgary? Check out their website: https://t.co/Jryz2ZwmCn #CanadaLearningBond

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

Within 60 days, the #CanadaLearningBond contribution will be dropped into the RESP with NO contribution req. by the family @smartsaverorg

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

.@smartsaverorg provides online support for families looking to start an RESP: https://t.co/qiJDGbjvYm

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

There is over $700 million of UNUSED funds for post-secondary education #CanadaLearningBond @smartsaverorg

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

Approximately ONLY 1/3 of Canadian children eligible are receiving this educational funding #CanadaLearningBond @smartsaverorg

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

#CanadaLearningBond features: no contribution required, retroactive, can only be used for education AFTER high school

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

The #CanadaLearningBond is available to families w/ a net income of $45, 282 or less and children born after January 2004 @smartsaverorg

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

In reality, RESPs: do not impact other funding, are asset & income exempt, are very flexible, can be used for a wide range of edu options

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

Want to learn more about the #CanadaLearningBond and @smartsaverorg? Check them out! https://t.co/diRYOrs1F2

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

Children with a min. of $3000 in savings are more likely to graduate from sec. school & pursue post-sec @smartsaverorg #CanadaLearningBond

[Vibrant Communities @VC_Canada]

Research shows that establishing savings for education sets in motion a chain reaction for success @smartsaverorg #CanadaLearningBond