CCVO Releases Recommendations for the Government of Alberta in Building a Community Prosperity Strategy
This summer, CCVO drafted a start to some recommendations for the private sector, the provincial government, and funders to get started on a multi-sectoral Community Prosperity Strategy. With feedback from various stakeholders, CCVO is re-working the recommendations and will be publishing them as a series on this blog.
Based on feedback and conversations that built on draft recommendations CCVO crafted this summer, they have compiled the following recommendations for the Government of Alberta:
Create a Social Infrastructure Fund that will enable society to work effectively through the commitment of 3.5%, or $350 million, of the total budgeted amount of $10 billion allocated towards the Alberta Recovery Plan. This fund will support community focused recovery that will create jobs and spur economic stimulus.
Committing to increasing internet connectivity and digital literacy for individuals and organizations.
CCVO states that the Government of Alberta will need to implement bold actions to help with the recovery of our economy and the nonprofit sector remains a ready and willing partner in these efforts.
Read more about these recommendations here.