Soul of a Warrior Updates: Nomination Deadline Extended and Early Bird Tickets on Sale Now12/19/2017 By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team  Attention all Warriors, WomanACT has two big announcements for you!... The deadline for the Soul of a Warrior Awards is being extended until January 15th! This gives you an extra fifteen days to get your nominations in. Click here to read about each award and nominate a warrior now! And.... Early bird tickets for the Soul of a Warrior Awards Gala are NOW ON SALE! For the price of $125.00, you are able to attend WomanACT's Soul of a Warrior Awards Gala on Thursday, March 8th, 2018. This ticket includes:
With the purchase of each gala ticket, you will be eligible to receive a $25.00 tax receipt. On January 15th, 2018, the early bird ticket option will no longer be available and the price of each ticket will be raised to $150.00. You don't want to miss out on this chance! To purchase tickets to the 2018 Soul of a Warrior Awards Gala, click here. We are very excited to see you all in March! But while you're patiently waiting for March to roll around... here's a sneak peak at the silent auction for this years gala.   Can't attend the gala but still want to make a contribution? Make a donation today and help WomanACT better facilitate a Toronto-wide integrated and coordinated responses to issues pertaining to women and children experiencing violence.
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By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team ATTENTION ALL WARRIORS! WomanACT is extending the nominations deadline for the Soul of A Warrior Awards until the end of December! Do not miss out on your chance to nominate a front-line warrior who goes above and beyond to foster change in the VAW sector. There are four categories to nominate:
Take the opportunity and nominate now! For more details about each category or the nomination process, visit WomanACT's Soul of A Warrior webpage. By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team  Who comes to mind when you hear the following words?:
These are some of the top qualities of a WARRIOR! Every day, front-line staff work vigorously to help those affected by violence against women and children. It is time to celebrate these hard working warriors and award them with a piece of recognition for their dedication. Nominations for the 2018 Soul of A Warrior Awards are still open but the deadline is quickly approaching - November 17th at 5:00pm. You have four categories to choose from:
Click here to view our previous nominations blog for more details on each category and how to nominate your selected WARRIOR! By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team  Let’s recognize the Warriors who consistently exhibit their creativity by introducing new and unique ideas, services or practices. While improving the lives of women and children experiencing violence, these front-line workers simultaneously seek new ways to achieve shared goals and provide innovative solutions for their organization. Their way of thinking—big and small— moves the work forward and positively impacts women and children. Who do you want to nominate for the ‘Innovation & Creativity’ Soul of A Warrior Award? — A category for warriors who push the limits, question the status quo and break free from “what we’ve always done”. Don’t forget, nominations are only open until Friday, November 17th, 2017 at 5:00pm so get your submissions in! Click here to nominate a Warrior for the Innovation & Creativity Soul of A Warrior Award! By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team  It is time to celebrate Warriors who make outstanding contributions to their broader community. Their collaboration outstandingly recognizes that much more can be achieved when you enlist others in your cause. They maximize the potential of relationships with key partners and bring them together to improve the lives of women and children experiencing violence. Which warrior comes to mind? Nominate this warrior for the ‘Partnership’ Soul of A Warrior Award! Nominations must be submitted by Friday, November 17th at 5:00pm. Click here to nominate a Warrior for the Partnership Soul of A Warrior Award! By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team  Which warrior comes to mind when you hear the word LEADERSHIP? An individual who demonstrates vision, humility, courage and passion to the job every day, consistently leading others to work together to achieve great things. They play an exceptional role in helping others contribute to their organization while improving the lives of women and children experiencing violence. Let’s reward them! Nominate a Warrior for the ‘Leadership’ Soul of A Warrior Award! You only have until November 17th at 5:00 pm to fill out your nomination form, so please don’t miss your chance to recognize someone on your team! Click here to nominate a Warrior for the Leadership Soul of A Warrior Award! By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team  Do you wish to acknowledge a Warrior for their dedication to improve the lives of women and children experiencing violence? Do they demonstrate a can-do attitude and a determination to succeed in their daily work? Do they go above and beyond what is expected of them? If so, now is your chance to nominate them for the ‘Dedication’ Soul of A Warrior Award — A category that celebrates a front-line worker’s round-the-clock commitment to the VAW sector! Nomination forms must be filled out online no later than Friday, November 17th, 2017 at 5:00pm. Click here to nominate a Warrior for the Dedication Soul of A Warrior Award! By Bianca Caputo, WomanACT Social Media Team  Calling all Warriors! WomanACT’s Soul of a Warrior Awards nominations are now open. The Soul of a Warrior Awards is an opportunity to recognize extraordinary front-line workers who consistently, through their perseverance and compassion, support women and children who have experienced violence. There are four award categories—each one is a celebration and acknowledgement of the Warriors who are doing extraordinary work in the violence against women sector: INNOVATION & CREATIVITY: This is a category for visionary Warriors who push the limits, question the status quo and break free from “what we’ve always done”. These are the front-line staff who look at problems as opportunities, offer new ways of thinking—big and small—that move the work forward and positively impact the lives of women and children experiencing violence. Nominate a Warrior Now LEADERSHIP: This is a category for inspiring Warriors who lead from where they stand in their work to improve the lives of women and children experiencing violence. These are the front-line staff who bring vision, humility, courage and passion to the job every day, consistently leading others to work together to achieve great things. Nominate a Warrior Now DEDICATION: This a category for committed Warriors who go the extra mile in all they do to improve the lives of women and children experiencing violence. These are the front-line staff who bring a can-do attitude, a determination to succeed, and a commitment that’s remarkable in its fierceness. Nominate a Warrior Now PARTNERSHIP: This is a category for collaborative Warriors who know how much more you can achieve when you enlist others in your cause. These front-line staff reach beyond their organizations to bring together partners from the broader community to work together to improve the lives of women and children experiencing violence. Nominate a Warrior Now Nominations must be submitted no later than November 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m to be considered. Visit http://www.womanact.ca/soul-of-a-warrior.html to learn more and submit your nominee! Thank you to our 2018 Sponsors! By Paula Wells, Conference & Social Media Coordinator
Happy New Year to our dedicated followers! I hope that 2017 is off to a good start for you. I am thrilled to share our first blog post of the year with you with some great news; The deadline to nominate a staff member or fellow colleague for a WomanACT Soul of a Warrior Award has been extended! You now have until January 31st, 2017 to submit your nominations. Nominate today by following this link. Categories There are six categories for our worthy warriors:
The Selection Process The Selection Committee is comprised of WomanACT Board Members and Council members. Nominations will be rated against a nomination criteria and the committee may contact nominees, nominators and supporters to confirm information. Eligibility Requirments • Nominees must be front-line staff • Nominees must self-identify as a woman • Nominees must demonstrate a commitment to advocacy for improving the lives of women and children experiencing violence • Nominees must work in Toronto • Current WomanACT Staff members are not eligible to be nominated for the award • Nominations not submitted as per the Nomination Submission Guidelines and deadline may be disqualified • Managers or Executive Directors are not eligible for the “Soul Of A Warrior” Awards • Self-nomination is not permitted Tickets are now on Sale! Once again we are offering discounted tickets to all front line staff working in the VAW sector. If you haven't received your discount code, please call email me for details. Visit our Eventbrite page to purchase your ticket today and see you on the dance floor!  By Natasha Hoyte, Front Line VAW Worker
As the holiday lights appear and the festive decorations materialize, let's use this joyous time of year to bring peace to those around us. November 25th to December 10th, marked the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an initiative to take commemoration a step further and activate change. What is beautiful about this time of year is that in the spirit of giving, we can all contribute to making a change in women’s lives. You can make a donation in someone’s name as a gift or purchase a ticket to WomanACT’s Soul of a Warrior Awards Gala. In any form that you give this year, remember that such donations are a step in the right direction, working towards ending violence against women and girls. And even if a donation is not ideal, awareness and activism are the greatest drivers of change. Share information on Social Media, and use your platforms to express the significance and importance of change, because without all our collaborative voices, we will not be heard. |
