Statement on the Tariff Situation
In times of crisis, nonprofits and their services are needed more than ever. A trade war with our largest economic partner is undoubtedly a crisis.
As we navigate these rough waters together, we must keep these nonprofits in mind. For nonprofits to be able to withstand the pressures we are all facing, any relief and support packages must include programs designed specifically for nonprofits.
Alberta nonprofits call for $30 million in emergency funds to keep sector afloat
Members of Alberta’s nonprofit community stood alongside business leaders at carya Village Commons on Tuesday to call for an urgent one-time cash injection of $30 million from the provincial government to keep the nonprofit sector afloat.
The ask for an urgent, one-time top-up of $30 million comes as nonprofits across Alberta juggle heightened demand for services with increasingly complex client needs while revenues decrease.
Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program
The Government of Alberta recently announced the Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant Program. The purpose of this new program is to fund, “initiatives led by Alberta nonprofit organizations that help enhance women’s economic opportunities by providing strategies and solutions to address barriers and engage more effectively in the economy”.