Annual Report
2020-21
2020-21 was a difficult year for everyone - individuals, organizations, and communities. We thank you for your continued support throughout the pandemic, as we all tried to find new ways to continue to support each other. CCVO couldn't have done the work we've done over the past year without the support from people and organizations like you.
CCVO honours and acknowledges the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani); the Tsuut'ina; the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations; and the Métis Nation (Region 3); who have lived on and cared for these lands for centuries.
OUR COMMITMENT TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
As part of the nonprofit sector and our role in serving communities, it is the responsibility of both nonprofit organizations and individuals to learn and acknowledge the disturbing truths of the Indian Residential School system and take deliberate action toward reconciliation. At CCVO, we have much of our own work to do. We are committed to our continuous personal learning journeys – to open our eyes, minds, and hearts to the truths that are evident.
We recognize that the very sector in which, and for which we work has been founded on colonial systems, and that these systems are inherently discriminatory against and exclude Indigenous peoples and communities. In 2021 and beyond, we will be focusing more intently and intentionally on centering our work and values on truth and reconciliation. We’re committed to working toward a more inclusive nonprofit sector that supports and benefits all people who live on the lands of Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 Territories.
Thank You.
A JOINT MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT & CEO
The entire CCVO staff and Board are united in our overwhelming appreciation and respect for Calgary and Alberta’s nonprofit sector, in its ability to mobilize under extremely challenging circumstances and rise up to meet the increasing demand for programs, services, and supports. We are proud to call ourselves advocates for and champions of Alberta’s incredible nonprofit sector. Read the joint message here.THANK YOU FROM CCVO STAFF AND BOARD
Over the past year, we were been reminded again and again of the resilience of the nonprofit sector and the dedication of its staff, volunteers, board members, sponsors, and supporters.We thought about all the things we wanted to say and do to honour and acknowledge the sacrifices you've put forward for others, but we were brought back to two simple, but sincere, words:
Thank you.
Please click the image to view the message from CCVO Staff and Board Members.
THANK YOU TO OUR CORE SUPPORTERS
Our Work | Policy & Research
14k+
visits to CCVO policy & research pages, including our policy-focused news & blog, reasearch & publications, advocacy tools for organizations, and CCVO's own engagement in advocacy.2,100+
visits to the Community Prosperity Now page. This work focuses on a collective recovery to support our communities, including recommendation for government investment in a community recovery fund.200+
downloads of our report From Emergency to Opportunity. This report provided the basis for much of CCVO's work in later 2021, centred around collective community recovery.
4000+
visitors accessed CCVO reports over the past year. In 2020-21, we released three new publications: Everyday Advocacy for Nonprofits, From Emergency to Opportunity, and Emergency Preparedness for Nonprofits.Our Work | Community Connections
500+
nonprofit professionals joined us for 22 Communities of Practice (CoP) meetings over the past year. CCVO hosts regular, online CoP small-group sessions focused on the topics of human resources, communications, and evaluation; where nonprofit sector employees can connect, share, and support those working in related fields.1300+
attendees joined us for the Nonprofits at 2:00 virtual speaker series, at seven sessions in the past year. Thank you to the over 45 leaders that took the time to share their insights, knowledge, and experience on important and impactful topics including systemic racism, advocacy, corporate investment, social finance, and mergers. Recordings are available online free of charge.1000+
views of CCVO capacity building webinars. In the past year, we were fortunate and thankful to welcome eight thought leaders who presented on important topics such as diversity, equity and inclusion; mental health; creating partnerships; government relations; policy change; branding; organizational culture; and human resources."This group has been instrumental in my success [at work]. The network you’ve cultivated here is so important to the community."
Community of Practice participant
"Today's topic was great. It's great to see different panelist with different lived experiences and perspective. All of the speakers were excellent."
Nonprofits at 2:00 attendee
"Very well done. Great useful tips for all levels of employees, managers, and leaders. Thanks CCVO for hosting this!
Capacity Building webinar participant
350
active CCVO Members in the past year. Thank you to all of the individuals, organizations, and businesses who support our work through membership. We are always grateful for our member communiity, and especially during hard times like we faced over the past year.75
individuals, organizations, and businesses who joined as new CCVO Members last year. Welcome and thank you for joining the CCVO community! Visit the CCVO Member directory to see a complete list of our members.
Our Work | Capacity Building Enterprises
170+
respondents to the 2020 Boland Survey, the only comprehensive source of nonprofit sector compensation data in Canada. Participants were able to access four reports created from the data: CEO, Human Resources Practices, Benefits, and Salaries reports. Three regional reports were made available for Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, as well as a national report.700+
nonprofit career postings on the Reach Hire website, a one-stop destination connecting job seekers with paid positions in the nonprofit sector. In 2021, we were happy to launch a fully updated platform to be more responsive to the needs of employers and job seerkers. Click the video to visit Reach Hire and see the new platform!
Financials
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Staff & Board Members
Thank you to all of our staff and board members for your work and committment, especially throughout the challenges of the past year.STAFF MEMBERS
Karen Ball, President & CEO
Marisa Barber, Manager, Community & Communications
Tracey Braun, Manager, Programs
Alexa Briggs, Director, Policy & Research
Suzanne Chennells, Events & Membership Manager
Megan Dornstauder, Manager, Administration
Mary Polychronis, Community Specialist
Trevor Prosser, Information Systems Manager
Monique Sereneo, Communications Assistant
Marokh Yousifshahi, Policy Analyst
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patty Kilgallon, Chair
Cyril Elbers, Vice Chair
Judith Hanebury, Secretary
Zubin Cooper, Treasurer
Ryan Barrett, Director
Leslie Evans, Director
Greg Juliano, Director
Christy Morgan, Director
Greg Shyba, Director
Thank You to our Supporters.
FUNDERS
EVENT AND PROGRAM SPONSORS
DONORS AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Developmental Disabilities Association
Janet Brown
Marox Consulting Group Ltd.
Martha Parker
Max Bell Foundation
The Muttart Foundation
Prospect Human Services Society
Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research