Foundation Our Story So Far Laying the foundation

Foundation Our Story So Far…

Laying the foundation… • Established as a public foundation in 2000 • Initial focus on fundraising and awareness; easy peasy!! UNTIL • Taking a left turn in 2004 to focus on shared space and the JOY of owning our own buildings

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MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING. . . The common roof™ is a sustainable, affordable and highly visible facility that enhances the mission of partner organizations, allows efficient use of precious resources through shared space, services and infrastructure, and provides opportunity for cross organizational and cross sector collaboration.

the common roof™ History 1996: Bradford West Gwillumbury Child and Family Services Building 118 Barrie Street, Bradford 2000: 359 West Street, Orillia 2006: The Barrie common roof, 165 Ferris Lane, Barrie 2011: The Orillia common roof, 169 Front Street South, Orillia 2020: The Collingwood common roof and Rotary Hub, 199 Campbell Street, Collingwood

the common roof™ Our Vision: Building a healthy, growing community for children, young families, and adults today and tomorrow. Agenda for today 1. Workshop Outcome Our Mission: We are a community-based social enterprise 2. New providing Path sustainable and professional work space for human-service non-profit 3. Why organizations. an Interactive Tool Using. Maximized the Tool Our 4. Impact: efficiency and effectiveness for human service non-profit organizations. Increased funds for human-service programs within your community.

the common roof™ Concepts ► ► ► ► Strength through Co-Location and buy-in of organizations Registered Non-Profit as the Owner/Landlord Client First at all times: Child and Family Centered Approach Service Provider Sustainability well into the Future Quality and Maximum Shared Office and Program Space Accessible, Community Driven, and Community Based Push the Boundaries of Integration and Collaboration Provide a Model for Effective Social Investment with Significant Long Term Benefits

the common roof™ Key Ingredients • • TRUST TURF TRANSPARENCY TIME

Reasons to Collaborate • Affect change • Do more together • Secure resources – creative placemaking • Enhance community relationships • Leverage strengths and resources • Increase political “will”