Building Adaptive Capacity Through Collaborative Impact
On March 6, Mount Royal University students in the Facilitating Social Innovation course were tasked with uncovering how CCVO can support nonprofits in Calgary to adapt and innovate – build adaptive capacity – through disruptive and transformational periods. The format, a World Café Community Conversation hosted by CCVO, was made possible through a partnership with Mount Royal University.
2018 Alberta Pre-Budget Submission
In advance of the Government of Alberta's 2018 Budget, CCVO has provided a pre-budget submission to give voice to a number of issues facing the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit Leaders Meet With Minister Ceci for Budget Consultation
On January 17, 2018, CCVO brought together 25 community leaders from the nonprofit sector for a budget consultation with Alberta’s Minister of Finance, Joe Ceci. The consultation shed light on the sentiments of a diverse group of organizations representing the nonprofit sector in Calgary.
CCVO’s Top Ten Policy Files for the Nonprofit Sector in 2017
During the year, there were a number of important decisions, initiatives, and events, including some potential “game changers” for nonprofits in Calgary and throughout Alberta. Check out CCVO’s Top 10 List of policy files of the year that impacted the nonprofit sector.
Know the Code: Changes to Alberta's Employment Standards Coming January 1
The updated Employment Standards Code comes into effect on January 1, 2018. As these changes are the first overhaul of the Code since 1988, updating organizational policies and practices have become an area of deliberate attention for nonprofit organizations that employ staff.
Share Your Thoughts on Alberta's 2018 Budget
Alberta’s nonprofit sector makes our province a better place for all. As demand for services in some subsectors has continued to grow, shrinking individual and corporate donations have put pressure on some organizations’ ability to fulfill their missions.
Optimism Rises Among CCVO Members
Even though there’s a strong sense of optimism about our sector’s immediate future, leaders also have a range of important issues that keep them awake at night, including funding, governance, and policy/government relations.
Submission to City Charters Regulation Survey
The proposed City Charter Regulation has been developed by the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, and the City of Calgary to “provide additional authorities and flexibility to the cities with the aim of building strong, vibrant cities that attract trade and investment.”
Managing Change: Solutions to Strengthen Your Organization
Everyday we are reminded that change is a part of how our world operates; organizations constantly need to be planning and strategizing in an ever changing landscape. To help nonprofits thrive in this environment, CCVO has developed a opportunity for organizations to participate in a management consulting project.
Lobbyists Act Review Committee Recommends Maintaining Exemption for Public-Benefit Nonprofits
Great news! Yesterday, the Standing Committee in charge of the Lobbyists Act review chose to maintain the exemption for public-benefit nonprofit organizations.
Changes to the Community Grants Program mean clarity for the nonprofit sector
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations commends the Government of Alberta for its recent announcement of additional funding and changes to the Community Grants Program.
Bill 17 Modernizes Alberta's Workplace Legislation, But Not Without Costs
The Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act was introduced yesterday in the Alberta Legislature. The proposed Bill puts forward significant changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code.
CCVO announces new President and CEO
Randy Paquette, Chair of the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations' Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Mitchell as the new President and CEO of CCVO.
Budget 2017 Holds the Line on Spending
Budget 2017-18 holds the line on spending as Alberta enters the third year of economic downturn. The budget maintains spending on front-line public services, which is consistent with what the government had signalled leading up to yesterday’s release.
Lobbyists Act – Call to Action
When the Alberta Lobbyists Act was proposed in 2007, Alberta’s nonprofit sector raised concerns about how it would be affected. This led to the current exemption for public benefit nonprofits.