The Important Role of the Nonprofit Sector in Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy
The reopening of many businesses in Calgary and Brooks on May 25 marked the implementation of Stage 1 of the provincial relaunch strategy for all regions in Alberta. Nonprofits and registered charities are in the same category as small businesses for the purpose of federal benefits such as the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program. However, as this blog post discusses, the sector's steps to reopening may look quite different from the for-profit industry.
The Important Role of the Nonprofit Sector in Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy
The reopening of many businesses in Calgary and Brooks on May 25 marked the implementation of Stage 1 of the provincial relaunch strategy for all regions in Alberta. Nonprofits and registered charities are in the same category as small businesses for the purpose of federal benefits such as the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program. However, as this blog post discusses, the sector's steps to reopening may look quite different from the for-profit industry.
Not All Nonprofits Benefit from Provincial Support During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that support from all levels of government is critical for many sectors and industries across the country. It is also clear that nonprofits and charities comprise a creative, innovative, and resilient sector in our communities. In this blog post, CCVO discusses the current support from government as well as further initiatives required by the nonprofit and charitable sector as it anticipates the transition from response to recovery from the pandemic crisis.