AGLC Changes
Earlier this month, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction announced several changes that respond directly to the feedback from the review, giving charities broader discretion in determining how gaming proceeds are used to support their programs and services.
An Update on the Personal Information and Privacy Act Review
Starting in January 2024, the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship began a comprehensive review of Alberta’s Personal Information and Privacy Act (PIPA), which is required every 6 years.
PIPA is Alberta’s private sector privacy law. As such, it only applies to nonprofits for information collected, used or disclosed for commercial activity. This principle was established when the legislation came to effect in 2004 and was upheld in the 2015 comprehensive review of the legislation
Alberta Non-profit Listing Dashboard
On December 23, 2024, the Government of Alberta launched the Alberta Nonprofit Listings Dashboard, a new, publicly accessible tool designed to provide valuable data about the province's nonprofit organizations in an interactive and user-friendly format.
Calgary Housing Advocacy Update
Last week, CCVO put out a call for support in asking City Council to take the next step in passing the recommendations from the Housing and Affordability Task Force. And you answered! 50 nonprofits have already signed on to support this request. Thank you for the overwhelming support so far!
Government of Alberta 2023 Budget Consultation
The Government of Alberta is currently looking for feedback to help decide the direction of the 2023 budget. A short online survey is open until January 15, 2023. The survey covers spending priorities and options for what to do with the projected 2022/2023 surplus.
Stop The Cycle: How To Manage An Underperforming Employee
CCVO Capacity Building webinars offer participants further learnings through a follow-up blog post from the webinar speaker. In the following post, speaker Matt Youens answers a question about tracking performance management in times of remote work.
Policy Change for Mission Impact
CCVO Capacity Building webinars offer participants further learnings through a follow-up blog post from the webinar speaker. In the following post, speaker Jeff Loomis delves deeper into tips for organizations who wish to engage in policy change.
Policy Change for Mission Impact
CCVO Capacity Building webinars offer participants further learnings through a follow-up blog post from the webinar speaker. In the following post, speaker Jeff Loomis delves deeper into tips for organizations who wish to engage in policy change.
Government of Alberta’s Public Inquiry into Environmental Groups
Last month, Premier Jason Kenney announced that the government will launch a public inquiry into the foreign funding sources of environmental groups who are critical of Alberta’s energy sector policies. Before that, Premier Kenney promised to establish an ‘Energy War Room’ to respond to campaigns directed at Alberta's oil and gas sector. Here is what we know and how we think it might impact the nonprofit sector, particularly organizations that hold charitable status designation through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Top Ten Nonprofit Policy Stories of 2018
Happy New Year! With 2019 upon us, we are happy to share CCVO’s top ten list of policy stories for the nonprofit sector. 2018 was a year that saw many policy developments at the federal level with wide-ranging implications for the nonprofit sector. This list, in no particular order, briefly highlights those developments as well as stories from the provincial and municipal levels.