Pacific Immigrant Resource Society

Discovery Team members: Monika Garg, Jonathan Burke, Neil Duke, Helen Stortini, Sohee Kim.
Due Diligence Phase: Proposal Review

About PIRS

Pacific Immigrant Resources Society (PIRS) offers accessible, inclusive, and low-barrier programs to immigrant and refugee women and their children, fostering a strong sense of belonging, meaningful participation, and leadership.
PIRS aims to empower immigrant and refugee women and children through a comprehensive range of initiatives, which include children and family Programs, English language classes, occupational training, and leadership programs. These programs collectively contribute to their vision of creating an environment where individuals can thrive, build confidence, and emerge as leaders in their communities.

Operating throughout Metro Vancouver, PIRS collaborates with diverse organizations and groups to provide community-based and trauma-informed services.

With SVP’s Support, PIRS Plans to…

Internally, with SVP’s support, PIRS plans to hire someone to streamline their operational processes. This includes a thorough review of workflows, tools, and platforms to reduce duplication of effort.

Externally, the goal is to free up program staff’s time from operational activities, allowing them to focus more on direct service work. Simplifying program registration and evaluation processes is a priority, ensuring clarity in the data collected and the metrics used for measurement. This will enable PIRS to better articulate their story and impact, making them more attractive to potential funders interested in expanding or deepening their work.

Capacity building support:

• Operations
• Human Resources
• Social Impact Evaluation
• Marketing and Communications
• Finance
• Fund Development

Learn more about PIRS here.