WHO ARE WE?
JAYU is a Toronto-based charity dedicated to sharing human rights stories through the arts. The iAM Program program offers equity-deserving youth ages 12-29 free arts mentorship.
iAM programs are free and designed for young artists between the ages of 12 – 29 living in Ontario with no previous experience required. Equity-deserving is inclusive of Black and racialized folks, people with disabilities, Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), 2-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (2SLGBTQ+), newcomers to Canada and people experiencing homelessness or precarious housing.
DURATION
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
LOCATION
JAYU Studio at 401 Richmond Street West
Studio 380, Toronto ON, M5V 3A8
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Join us for The Art of Mobilization, a workshop for equity-deserving artists, collectives, community organizers, and fundraisers working in grassroots arts and social change movements.
Together, we’ll examine how traditional funding systems create barriers for our communities - and how we can challenge and move beyond them by mobilizing resources in ways that align with our values, strengthen community leadership, and build collective power.
You’ll gain practical tools to form values-aligned partnerships, engage mission-driven supporters, and develop sustainable strategies rooted in equity and community care.
Grounded in collective knowledge and creative practice, this workshop invites you to move beyond transactional fundraising toward resource mobilization that centers reciprocity, solidarity, and community-led futures.
NEED TO KNOW
Food, TTC tickets, and writing materials will be provided.
Please Note: Registration does not guarantee placement in this workshop. Confirmation emails will be sent prior to the workshop start.
If you have any inquiries please contact Sam, iAM Level 2 Program Manager at samantha@jayu.ca
MEET YOUR MENTOR: Nevine Sedki
Nevine is a longtime Resource Mobilizer and Nonprofit Director with over 25 years of experience across social change, the arts, and community organizing. With a strong commitment to community self-determination and justice-centered fundraising, she supports bold, equity-driven initiatives by connecting communities with resources that honor their vision and voice.
She sees the arts as a force for liberation and a powerful tool for imagining just futures. Her work bridges creativity, collective action, and transformative social impact by resourcing communities that are actively reimagining and rebuilding the world around them.