Community Initiatives

 Are you ready to take control of your financial future?

Join us for our 'Empower Tomorrow' program, where we aim to equip you with essential financial literacy skills through our interactive and informative program.

3 Unique Modules, Each 12 Hours Long 

 Empower Tomorrow
Module 3: Financial Literacy for Grassroots and Non Profits organizations.

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 2𝙎𝙇𝙂𝘽𝙏𝙌𝙄𝘼+ 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙌𝙏𝘽𝙄𝙋𝙊𝘾 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨

Empower Tomorrow seeks to enhance financial literacy within our communities by providing accessible, engaging, and comprehensive financial education to 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and groups of all ages and backgrounds. In an era where financial decisions impact every aspect of our lives and the lives of future generations, it's essential that we equip individuals and groups with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices that allow us all not just to survive, but to thrive!

This module is specifically designed for grassroots groups and nonprofits, providing practical tools and knowledge to strengthen their financial capacity and ensure their sustainability

January 21st to February 13th 2025! 

Tuesday and Thursday evenings
5:30pm - 8:30pm 

At our offices and available online

📅Tuesday, January 21, 5:30-8:30 pm:
Session 1: Introduction to Financial Literacy

📅Thursday, January 23, 5:30-8:30 pm:
Session 2: Understanding Financial Statements

📅Tuesday, January 28, 5:30-8:30 pm:
Session 3: Budgeting

📅Thursday, January 30, 5:30-8:30 pm:
Session 4: Cash Flow Management

📅Tuesday, February 4, 5:30-8:30 pm:
Session 5: Funding and Sustainability 

📅Thursday, February 6, 5:30-8:30 pm:
Session 6: Reporting and Compliance

📅Tuesday, February 11, 5:30-8:30 pm: 

Session 7: Financial Management for Board Members and Leaders

📅Thursday, February 13, 5:30-8:30 pm:
Session 8: Organizational action plan

We are currently seeking sponsors for our financial literacy training, geared at increasing the accessibility of skills that are integral to the stability of our homes and communities. The ultimate goal is to learn to effectively manage income and expenses in order to achieve your financial goals and maintain financial stability.  

NOTE: This Community Financial Literacy Program prioritizes QTBIPOC individuals.

CCBI is facilitating this community-focused initiative designed to provide low-income self-employed individuals with the tools and resources needed to navigate the world of self-employment taxation. This program is here to open doors to fiscal empowerment, offering education and ongoing support.

NOTE: This Community Fiscal Literacy Program prioritizes Ville-Marie residents.  

WealthBeyond is an ongoing multi-funder program focusing on the economic disparities in 2SLGBTQ+ communities that lead to back taxes, fees and penalties, loss of credits and deductions, government support programs such the Canada Child Tax benefit and Disability credits as well as ineligibility for community volunteer income tax programs.

NOTE: This Community Accessibility Program prioritizes low income underserved 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and businesses.

By spring 2026, we aim to implement a Free Community Volunteer Tax Clinic in Montreal for our diverse communities in collaboration with other community advocacy groups providing more access to taxation services as we'll be able to refer eligible taxpayers to this program, thereby avoiding tax preparation fees altogether!   

NOTE: This Community Accessibility Program will prioritize low income underserved 2SLGBTQ+ individuals