City Council Approves Financial Relief Packages for Calgary Nonprofits
On May 11, City Council approved two financial relief packages for Calgary nonprofits. Community associations and social recreation groups who are struggling to meet fixed daily expenses will be allocated $6 million to support their immediate financial needs. In this blog post, CCVO covers the details of the financial relief packages and discusses what more is needed from the government during these unprecedented times.
Strong Leadership in Times of Crisis: Webinar Follow-Up
Each CCVO Capacity Building webinar offers participants the opportunity to submit questions to the presenter for consideration in a follow-up blog post. In his blog post, Mark discusses encouraging self-care in employees, mitigating the toxic effects of certain individuals, and the role of a leader. We encourage you to read his insights in this blog post.
Alberta Nonprofit Survey 2020: We want to hear from you!
CCVO’s annual Alberta Nonprofit Survey (ANS) launched on April 27! The ANS is here to support your organization by amplifying your voice in advocating for the nonprofit sector. This year, we celebrate 10 years of conducting the Alberta Nonprofit Survey in gathering meaningful data about nonprofits across the province. The survey is an opportunity for your organization to share the impact that COVID-19 has had on your nonprofit or charitable organization and help tell the story of the Alberta nonprofit sector.
Are We Up to the Challenge? Responding to and Recovering from the Pandemic
In the absence of a vaccine to help defeat COVID-19, we’re compelled to rely on the only available antidote: trust. In this blog post, CCVO President & CEO David Mitchell discusses the strength of civil society in Alberta and encouraging examples of resourcefulness and resilience in the nonprofit sector during trying times.