Food Matters Manitoba (FMM) is working to ensure all Manitobans are getting the good food they need. FMM works with northerners, Indigenous people, newcomers, farmers and families in Manitoba to harvest, prepare and share food. FMM partners with people and communities to increase access to good food; provide food skills education that incorporates Indigenous culture, tradition and nutrition; and champion a better food system through food policy work and community engagement. Its 35 food-related projects include working with Manitobans to grow community gardens, build greenhouses, facilitate youth cooking classes and other activities to address local food needs.
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Jim Slater Board Member, Food Matters Manitoba and COO & Provincial Lead Health Support Services, Shared HealthWith such a diverse board membership and little historical strategic planning, we would not have been able to get to where we are now without LIFT’s assistance and guidance.”
Opportunity
Grow and improve FMM’s sustainability across four key areas to provide more access to good food: programs and services, communications, capacity building and revenue diversification.
Plan
Develop a strategic plan that includes an impact measurement framework to ensure that FMM’s programs are aligned with overall strategy and that the organization clearly articulates its social outcomes.
Impact
- Developed and implemented a new strategic plan, focused on future growth
- Supported the recruitment and selection of a new executive director, who has overseen an acceleration of the strategy’s implementation.
- Strengthened board governance practices and assisted with board renewal
- Integrated measurement tools and processes to increase the effectiveness and impact of FMM’s programs, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
