2023-24 Annual Report
This year was CCVO's 20th anniversary. Thank you to everyone that has supported us through these twenty years! Seeing the amazing work that nonprofits do never ceases to amaze us, and it has been great to be able to support and advocate for the nonprofit community for the past two decades. We look forward to continuing to empower and champion the sector for many years to come.
CCVO honours and acknowledges the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who have lived on and cared for the land that we now know as Alberta for centuries. Namely: the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), Tsuut'ina, Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, and Métis Regions 1 through 6. We are committed to listening, learning, and doing the work along our journey of reconciliation.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT & CEO
2023-24 brought an opportunity for CCVO to focus on strengthening our organization as we emerge from the immediate need for advocacy and support for nonprofits through an intense period of pandemic, pandemic recovery and rising inflation. This internal work included the end of a two-year process to select a new name and brand for our organization that best reflects who we are now and how we will show up in the future. We are grateful to all the stakeholders and community members that participated in helping us establish our new brand, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen our support of Calgary and Alberta’s nonprofit sector under our new name.
Our Work | Policy & Research
Advocacy and Sensemaking
2200+
views of our Facing the Storm report since its launch in February, 2024. Facing the Storm was presented in Calgary, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray. The report gives insight into the Alberta nonprofit sector as it goes through turbulent times.We use these state of the sector reports to turn understanding into action. This year we focused on making progress on appropriate funding.
News Coverage
'We Are In A Bold Time': Non-profits Struggling Through An Affordability Crisis
Calgary Herald
Rising demand has Alberta non-profits bracing for a tough 2024: Survey
CTV News
Non-profits ‘Facing The Storm’ As Global Trends Continue To Create Local Challenges For Sector
Livewire Calgary
Challenging Times Ahead for Alberta Non-profits
Okotoks Online
Non-profits Hear State of the Sector Report
Lethbridge Herald
2023 Provincial Election
The 31st Alberta provincial election took place on May 29, 2023. In the lead-up to the election, The Nonprofit Vote hosted conversations with then-NDP leader Rachel Notley and UCP leader Danielle Smith. Hundreds of people attended in person and online to hear their perspectives on the nonprofit sector.
Political Gossip with Friends
At our 2022-23 AGM, we launched a new event series called Political Gossip with Friends. Sabrina Grover, Annalise Klingbeil, Naheed Nenshi, and Michael Solberg were our first guests, and they delivered analysis and insight about the newly elected provincial government and the current political landscape. Our second event was held with The Nonprofit Vote and featured a 2024 provincial budget analysis by Melissa Caouette and commentary from John Alho, Sabrina Grover, Cheryl Oates, and Richard Gotfried.
93
Calgary nonprofits signed on to our letter asking Calgary City Council to approve recommendations from the Housing and Affordability Task Force. After three days of hearings, the Housing Strategy was approved on September 16.
Our Work | Convening Community
600+
attendees at our 2024 Connections Conference. This was our first in person conference since 2020 and our largest conference to date. We had 29 speakers in 20 different sessions and ended with a reception celebrating CCVO's 20th anniversary.Leaders Roundtables
We hosted 6 leaders roundtables in our office this year. These smaller gatherings gave us more time for conversation and connection. We were able to get a deeper understanding of the concerns that nonprofits have and the issues that they are facing for our advocacy work.Workshops
This year, we hosted workshops with TalentEDYYC on work-integrated learning, Statistics Canada on data and storytelling, and the University of Calgary Office of Sustainability on climate change. In our HR Exchange group, we hosted workshops with GEDI-Hub and Access HR.1st Stampede Party
In July, we hosted our first Stampede party with PAAC Alberta. It was great to celebrate Stampede with the nonprofit community, government officials, and public affairs professionals.Thank You to our Members
332
active CCVO Members in the past year. Thank you to all of the individuals, organizations, and businesses who support our work through membership. We look forward to connecting with you more this coming year.
Our Work | Capacity Building
30,000
people visted the Reach Hire website. Reach Hire is Alberta's nonprofit career centre, connecting organizations to applicants looking to make an impact in their communities. This year we updated the Reach Hire website to a new and improved platform. Over 680 jobs were posted in the last year.
209
respondents to the 2024 Boland Survey, the most comprehensive source of nonprofit sector compensation data in Canada.
Financials
REVENUES
EXPENSES
STAFF MEMBERS
Karen Ball, President & CEO
Marisa Barber, Director, Community & Operations
Alexa Briggs, Vice-President, Policy & Research
Carol Chu, Communications Coordinator
Megan Dornstauder, Manager, Administration
Dave Ford, Director, Programs & Operations
Celia Lee, Research Manager
Taylor Rhodes, Administrative Coordinator
Staff & Board Members
Thank you to all of our staff and board members for your work and continued support over the past year.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Greg Juliano, Chair
Bjorn Johansson, Vice Chair
Cyril Elbers, Past Chair
Jerilynn Daniels, Secretary
Ryan Barrett, Treasurer
Lisa Amonson, Director
Jerilynn Daniels, Director
Margaret Durojaiye, Director
Christy Morgan, Director
Esmahan Razavi, Director
JS Ryu, Director
Thank you to our supporters.
CORE SUPPORTERS
EVENT AND PROGRAM SPONSORS
DONORS AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre
Famous Five Foundation
Martha Parker