The Community Capacity Building Initiative is one step towards longer term solutions in our communities and it wouldn't be possible without everyone on this page (and more!) pooling their skills & resources together towards one common goal!
M. Wronsky CPA Inc is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant and U.S. CPA with broad experience in all aspects of accounting, tax, auditing and financial management. He's skilled in everything from financial analysis, financial reporting, taxation to assurance and internal controls.
L'Étage is a coworking, co-creation, and meeting space dedicated to the professional, artistic, and personal development of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, located in the heart of the Village in Montreal.
Jack started studying tax law in 2021 while everyone else was baking bread. They'd been having issues with name changes and taxation since 2015 due to their own administrative fatigue related to the tedious processes involved and since they're allergic to gluten anyways they figured it was a better use of their time.
Additionally, Jack is proficient in Technology Integration and has been providing accounting & accounting management support to community groups for nearly 25 years, specializing in various aspects such as process development, internal controls, accounting software implementation, and anything reporting from budgets & cash-flow to funder & gouvernement.
Bringing their experience to the forefront, Jack is passionate about leveraging these skills to strengthen community resources, build capacity in our communities and break our economic isolation by mitigating financial struggles through collaborative initiatives.
Martha's fascination with numbers, community service and financial literacy has led her to CCBI in an organic way...
With a Bachelor of Psychology degree from Concordia University, Martha brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. Her three years of public service at the federal government have equipped her with a deep understanding of operational efficiency and program management. Additionally, Martha has excelled in supportive roles, showcasing her exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to create a nurturing environment. Her dedication to creating a supportive space is further exemplified by her role as the Chair of the Black Advisory Council at Kids Help Phone, where she champions the well-being of Canadian Black Youth. Additionally, Martha co-founded the Black Healing Fund and the cause has raised more than 190,000$ in donations since its inception in 2020. With a strategic mindset and attention to detail, Martha also dabbles in the creative arts as a theatre Stage Manager.
Blending her expertise in program management, community advocacy, and creative arts allows Martha to contribute to forward-thinking Black Mental Health and Wellness initiatives. Martha sees herself as your friendly Fairy, spreading positivity and warmth wherever she goes.
Martha keeps herself busy by learning new skills and developing them. What started from a mentorship relationship with Jack has led to studying taxes and collaborating together in the creation of this important project
Martha also enjoys all things pink and a good spa day!
Mikki Bradshaw is a multi-faceted, multi-discipline performance artist of Caribbean (Jamaican) descent. Pronouns: They/them/she/her/he/him. They are from Ontario, Canada. They currently reside in the Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal region. They are a 50-year old trans, pansexual, black person of colour. Their trainings in equity work, civil rights activism, conflict resolution, union work and
trans medical rights activism have equipped them to offer anti-oppression, workplace equity,
gender, political, and community workshops for 20+ years in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.
Mikki is proud to be working with CCBI to bring viable classes and workshops on Financial
Literacy to LGBTQIA2S+ (especially QTBIPOC) communities. The motivation for this is that
many people in our community are living pay cheque to pay cheque. Many have a hard time
budgeting and some don't know how. The classes and workshops will take a hands-on approach to teaching participants how to save, as well as find ways to make their money work for them. The idea is to learn, but also to start building generational funds for the future.
I’m a neurodivergent transmasculine non-binary person with a deep love for numbers, animals and knowledge of all kinds. My educational background revolves more around science (especially biology) and arts (audio and musical production), but after struggling and seeing many members of my community struggle financially for many years, I decided to go back to school and learn more about financial management. The idea that I had in mind was to eventually start a financial services company at low cost for the queer community. I thought it would take years for something like this to happen, but then Jack introduced me to the CCBI project and it felt like the universe finally heard me somehow.
My ACS will be over in May 2024 and I’m planning on taking managerial accounting and financial analysis classes in university to deepen my knowledge around budgeting and financial statements analysis. The goal behind this plan is to help entrepreneurs and businesses in the community to understand and manage their finances better. I am incredibly grateful to be a part of this initiative and motivated more than ever to keep pushing myself in my studies. I am ready to make a difference in my community, one tax return at a time.
We are a small accounting/tax firm located in NDG with a focus on serving Montreal’s creative and professional community, drawing on our own experiences as artists and musicians. We work with individuals as well as corporations on all accounting and tax matters. The foundation of our business is the trust we have built with clients through hard work, thorough communication and honest interactions. It is through these relationships that we further our mission to increase financial and tax literacy within our community.
Jeunesse Lambda is a community organization created by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans,
queer and questioning youth aged 14-30. We organize discussions and activities which aim to
make space for healthy socialization through the exploration of various topics of interest to the
community we serve, considering its multiple realities.
ASTT(e)Q promotes trans health and well-being. The project helps people with their daily needs by offering support services as well as weekly group meetings.
Euphorie dans le genre – Fierté trans is an organization dedicated to defending the rights of trans people. It is equally dedicated to educating people about trans realities. Euphorie supports and seeks to create trans-led care networks for the rights and well-being of trans and gender non-conforming people in low-income and marginalized areas of society.
Xero is a leading cloud-based accounting software company that revolutionizes how small businesses manage finances. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Xero simplifies invoicing, bank reconciliation, expense tracking, and more, allowing businesses to streamline their financial operations.
Xero has contributed over 13K in software and sponsorships to CCBI in order to ensure that our clients meet their financial goals. We are both grateful and excited about our collaboration with Xero's 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and look forward to the community work we'll be doing together.
Your generous support is the difference-maker that funds our mission and helps to improve the economic & employment wellbeing of 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
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