United Way of Winnipeg Reports
Eagle's Eye View Second Edition / June 2010
A comprehensive environmental scan of Winnipeg's Aboriginal population, this report features new information gathered since Eagle's Eye View was first published by United Way of Winnipeg's Aboriginal Relations Council in 2004.
"There continues to be interest, demand and use for up-to-date and relevant information on the Aboriginal community in Winnipeg," said Dr. Judy Bartlett, a respected Metis researcher, health administrator and family doctor, who provided intellectual oversight for the report. "The second edition developed from the need to capture new information and build on our original objective: to enhance knowledge, understanding, trust and relationships within and between the Aboriginal community, United Way and the broader population in Winnipeg."
By shining a light on the successes, challenges and opportunities for First Nation, Metis and Inuit people in our city, Eagle's Eye View Second Edition intends to help inform and influence policy in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
Neither a study nor a commentary, the scan is presented without analysis and includes information from a number of existing sources.
Eagle's Eye View Second Edition
Poverty in Sight / November 2009
This report contains a wide range of definitions, thoughts and experiences from more than 2800 Winnipeggers who participated in United Way's 2009 Urban Exchange survey Poverty: Insight and Ideas. The survey sought to discover what Winnipeggers believe causes poverty, where it exists and who it affects
Recognizing that poverty in Winnipeg remains a serious issue and concern for residents, the report is ultimately intended to inspire further discussion about poverty's impact in all our lives and ways Winnipeggers can address the issue individually and as a community.
"The responses are varied and it's interesting to see how different people perceive this complex issue," said Regina Ramos-Urbano, Chair of United Way's Urban Exchange working group at the time of the report's release. "One thing is clear: poverty is an issue felt around the city - one that transcends neighbourhood, gender, age, income and culture."
The report also includes results from Urban Exchange Two: Exploring Our Values, which captured the opinions of almost 1500 people who revealed the social issues they considered most important and their perceptions of values in Winnipeg.
2008 United Way Environmental Scan
United Way of Winnipeg recognizes that many realities will affect the contribution that our strategies make towards the ultimate goal - all Winnipeggers having access to the basic requirements for a good life. Some of these realities exist in our environment (the economic, political, social, cultural, demographic and philanthropic realities) while other realities exist within each of us (our interests, attitudes, values, needs, and capacities).
This environmental scan looks at some of these realities to provide our volunteers, staff, partners and all interested Winnipeggers with a current and comprehensive body of relevant information.
We will use this information to foster reflection, inform our planning and enhance evidence-based decision-making as we strive to advance the common good and create opportunities for a better life for all Winnipeggers. Additionally, realizing that United Way cannot do this alone, we will use the scan as a common starting point for working with others and stimulating collective action that will create long-term solutions and long-lasting and sustainable change.
The scan, completed in December 2008, is now available in two formats. You can select which version you would like to download below.
Full Report The Abridged Report
The downloads are available free of charge. Please note that printed versions are available from United Way at a cost of $10 each (to cover the costs of printing, administration and postage). To order a printed copy, please contact United Way at 477-5360.
Urban Reflections: Winnipeggers have their say about our city and its direction / 2008
Urban Reflections includes the thoughts and opinions of nearly 3 000 people who participated in Urban Exchange, painting a clear picture of our city-its strengths and its challenges.
Eagle's Eye View: An environmental scan of the Aboriginal community in Winnipeg / 2002
Eagle's Eye View is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive, integrated, and holistic snapshot of the Aboriginal community in Winnipeg.
Journey Forward / 2000
Journey Forward asked thousands of Winnipeggers three questions:- What are our city's most pressing social issues today?
- What actions could address these issues and have long lasting impact?
- What opportunities are there to work together to plan and implement these actions?
The following reports capture the unique perspectives of Winnipeggers throughout our community in response to these questions:
The Willing Community: A journey forward to the place we want Community Voices: Summary of a series of cross-sectoral discussion Community Voices: Identifying community social issues Community Voices: Experiences of people who provide social services Community Voices: Experiences of people who use social services Community Voices: Results of the public survey
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