Welcome to SEIZE's:
Support Member Solidarity Micro-Fund!
We are thrilled to introduce this innovative fund designed to empower our SEIZE membership to uphold the principles of solidarity and mutual aid. Through this fund, we aim to support initiatives and activities that bolster the social solidarity economy.
The Support Member Micro-Fund embodies our commitment to rejecting the myth of scarcity and cultivating collective resources. By redistributing these resources to the social solidarity economy, we practice and promote values like financial transparency and communal support.
Example Initiatives
1
A Support Member Individual would like financial support to host a poetry night as a fundraiser for a cause of their choice.
2
A Support Member Individual would like to give a donation to another non-profit to purchase warm clothing for people without homes.
3
A Support Member Organization would like financial support and to collaborate with SEIZE on organizing an event!
Our approach is simple yet impactful: we invest directly in the solidarity economy through financial gifts, pooling resources, and sharing information. This fund not only supports our members' initiatives directly but also reinforces our dedication to creating a network rooted in equity and cooperation.
Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient social solidarity economy! Join us in enacting the principles of solidarity and mutual aid, apply to the fund today!
Eligibility
Applications must be submitted by support members of SEIZE.
Members are limited to one disbursement per year to ensure fair distribution of our limited resources.
Amount
The fund accepts proposals up to $500, allowing flexibility for different types of projects and initiatives.
Process
An ad-hoc committee comprised of SEIZE members convenes periodically to review applications based on requests. All applications are judged according to SEIZE's sectoral approach and mission.
Check out some of the funded initiatives:
If you have any questions about the Support Member Solidarity Micro-fund,
please don't hesitate to reach out to info@solidarityeconomy.ca
The fund accepts proposals between $200-$500, allowing flexibility for different types of projects.
The total fund available for remainder of 2024 is $2400!
Each SEIZE support member is invited to apply for the fund once per calendar year, as a means to ensure fair and consistent approach to distributing resources.
The SEIZE Board of Directors reviews applications at each board meeting, which occurs approximately every second month. Applications are assessed according the applicants previous engagement with SEIZE, the potential for allyship and partnership, and its overall alignment with SEIZE's sectoral approach and mission.
To be eligible to apply, either as an individual or organization, one must be a support member of SEIZE. Becoming a member of SEIZE is more accessible than ever! You an apply directly through our online membership portal - to learn more about membership click here!
Members are limited to one disbursement per year to ensure fair distribution of our limited resources.