Building a Vibrant Nonprofit Workforce with the Boland Survey
The Alberta nonprofit sector is a source of great innovation, solutions for complex problems, and exceptionally creative collaborations. None of these activities occur without a committed, professional, and skilled workforce. Your organization’s total compensation strategy – salary, health and wellness benefits, vacation, and additional incentives – plays a crucial role in employee retention and satisfaction. For your strategy to be effective, you should be sure to revisit it regularly, and not only upon hiring. Read more about the Boland Survey and how its data can help you create a competitive and fair compensation structure for your employees.
HR Resources
Investing in the development of staff and volunteers is critical to the success of any organization. We have compiled programs and resources to increase the capacity of your staff and volunteers.
Calgary HR Initiative
The Calgary HR Initiative (CHRI) develops strategies, programs and collaborations that support effective human resource management practices in order to build capacity within the Calgary nonprofit human services sector.
Harvard ManageMentor Program
CCVO is pleased to offer Calgary's nonprofits, charities and voluntary organizations access to an outstanding, self-directed management training and development program called Harvard ManageMentor, which is affiliated with the Harvard School of Business, one of the most respected business institutions in the world.
Calgary HR Initiative Workforce Needs Survey Report
Workforce issues have changed substantially over the past year for the nonprofit sector in Calgary. The economic downturn has affected all aspects of organizational life including funding, service delivery and workforce. In order to understand the changes the sector’s workforce is undergoing, in summer 2009 CCVO launched the Calgary HR Initiative Workforce Needs Survey.
Reaching the Limit: Workplace Issues in the Human Services Sector
This In Brief examines the evolution of the HR Issue from a concerning to a critical situation impacting Alberta's Voluntary Sector.
The Myths and Realities of the Workforce Crunch in Non-Profits
Produced by the Calgary HR Initiative, this publication looks at six of the most enduring myths about working in the voluntary sector.
Human Resources Issues for Alberta’s Nonprofits: Highlights of Human Resources Research in Community-Based Nonprofits
This January 2007 report is the first stage of a multi-year HR initiative, and it serves as a starting point for discussion about the future of Alberta’s voluntary sector workforce. It provides background information for considering the implications of a general shortage of skilled labour and the increasingly competitive market conditions in Calgary and across the province.