Federal Budget 2011
In anticipation of the release of the 2011 Federal Budget, the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations submitted a pre-budget brief to the Standing Committee on Finance that proposed the following three recommendations:
Weathering the Storm
Report of findings from the May 2010 Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations economic climate survey.
Budget 2009: Measures to Assist Albertans and their Communities
This Pre-Budget submission by CCVO, ECVO, Volunteer Alberta and The Muttart Foundation called for the Provincial government to…
No Small Thing: Calgary's small nonprofits, charities and grassroots groups
In 2005 CCVO conducted an exploratory study of Calgary's voluntary sector Strength Under Stress: A Portrait of Calgary's Voluntary Sector began to build our understanding of the experience of local voluntary organizations, complementing other national studies.
Towards a Better Understanding of Our Complex Environment: An Environmental Scan for the Calgary Voluntary Sector
This recent environmental scan was prepared to inform CCVO's strategic planning work. We recognize a value that extends beyond its original intent, following a growing number of requests to share its contents with the sector.
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.
Sector Snapshot: The Voluntary Sector in Calgary
This In Brief provides accurate information on the size and scope of the voluntary sector in Calgary. It also gives an informational overview of the different types of organizations that make up the voluntary sector.
Lobbying and Government Communications: New Legislation for the Voluntary Sector
This issue of In Brief looks at Bill 1: The Lobbyist Act and the Federal Accountability Act and what their affect on the Canadian and Albertan voluntary sectors will be if they are passed into law in their current form (as of the end of July 2007).
The Voluntary Sector in Canada: National Statistics to 2006
In partnership with nonprofit organizations, Statistic Canada has conducted a number of studies on key characteristics of the voluntary sector. This In Brief describes three resources that provide great contextual information to help your efforts to inform supporters, staff and volunteers.
Insurance Toolkit for the Voluntary Sector: A Guide for Nonprofits and Charities
Originally published in 2006, and developed for the for the Alberta Voluntary Sector Insurance Council (AVSIC), this is an easy-to-use guide to insurance that offers practical tips, tools and checklists to help charities and nonprofits understand their insurance needs and navigate the complex process of finding the appropriate insurance coverage.
Financing Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations in Alberta
This report summarizes discussions from a meeting in November 2005 that brought together representatives from the voluntary sector; all levels of government; and funding organizations. The following key issues were discussed: the role of government in funding the voluntary sector; perceptions of duplication and proliferation of nonprofits and charities; funding of overhead and administrative costs; and project funding and core funding.
Strength Under Stress: A Portrait of Calgary's Voluntary Sector
This study explores the strengths and challenges of voluntary sector organizations in Calgary and is a snapshot of their capacity to address the issues and contribute to the quality of life in our community. The study, undertaken in 2005, complements national level studies.
Magnets and Glue
CCVO’s first position paper that identifies connections between social and economic development, and the value of partnerships between public, private and voluntary sectors to maintain a high quality of life. Published September 2005.
CCVO Op-Ed: A Little Soul Food Would Truly Help
Paul Martin's external advisory committee on cities, led by former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt, is visiting Calgary today to get some advice on what can be done to ensure "our municipalities are vibrant, dynamic, healthy places to live."