After the Flood – Moving Forward with Calgary’s Nonprofit Sector
The past six days have been a hugely challenging time as Calgary and other communities in Southern Alberta have dealt with the impact of massive flooding. We are indebted to many for their heroic, selfless and generous response to this emergency. The immediate reaction of many of our nonprofit organizations and the community’s reaction, in both structured and spontaneous ways, has been overwhelming.
Results-Based Budgeting Presentation
CCVO hosted a sold-out session with Ministry of Human Services staffers Lana Lougheed, Chief Strategy Officer and Brenda Lee Doyle, Assistant Deputy Minister, Disability Services Division to discuss how Results-Based Budgeting is being implemented in Human Services and informed by the Social Policy Framework.
Loud & Clear report informs United Way one-time funding consideration
CCVO is pleased to learn that United Way of Calgary and Area has considered the recommendations outlined in Workforce Connect's Loud & Clear report (2012) to develop a one-time funding opportunity for currently funded agencies.
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.
Influencing Public Policy: Update
CCVO has updated it's 2010 publication Influencing Public Policy to reflect new changes from the CRA. This resource helps nonprofits understand what advocacy activities are considered allowable, under the guidelines of the Canada Revenue Agency Policy Statement on Political Activities (CPS-022).
CCVO Analysis: Alberta Budget 2013
On March 7, the Government of Alberta released a budget that holds overall operational spending at $36.4 billion, the same level as last year. It forecasts an operational deficit of $451 million before an additional $5.2 billion in capital spending.
2013 Alberta Nonprofit Survey
CCVO is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013 Alberta Nonprofit Survey. Now in its sixth edition, this annual survey enables us to perform trend analysis in key areas such as revenues, operating costs, human resources, and operational challenges.
CCVO Op-Ed: Can we cut our way to a preferred future?
Over the past several months, we have seen the emergence of a difficult and long overdue conversation about how we finance the services that Albertans need and expect. Debate about tax options, expenditure controls and the level of services required to meet the needs of a growing population and a strong economy is healthy in a democratic society, but following the government’s release of the 2012-13 third-quarter fiscal report, now projecting a deficit between 3.5 and 4 billion dollars, the public discussion has been dominated by voices such as the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Fraser Institute and others who see expenditure reduction as the only solution.
CCVO Op-Ed: Charity “rankings” don’t tell the full story
Recently, a number of articles in the Herald and elsewhere have referred to the ranking of charities by Charity Intelligence. While these articles have focussed attention on some outstanding local organizations, it is important to bring some much needed context and clarity to the “charity rating” stories.
CCVO releases Bill C-458 overview
CCVO has released a resource on Bill C-458 to help individuals and organizations better understand the status of the bill and its potential impact on Canadian charities. Bill C-458, currently scheduled for Second Reading in February, would extend the tax deadline for charitable donations (currently December 31) by two months and establish a National Charities Week at the end of February each year.
2012 Calgary Nonprofit Innovation Awards
Now in its second year, the Innovation Awards were established to celebrate creativity, risk-taking, learning and successful improvements. It was made clear that organizations in our city are thinking and acting ingeniously: finding and advancing opportunities to stimulate and cultivate innovation by changing the ways they do business and deliver services.
Serving Up Change
A number of unique items appeared on the menu during Premier Redford’s leadership bid and in the 2012 general election. There was stable and predictable funding for the nonprofit sector, wage parity with comparable positions in the public service, and meaningful involvement in the public policy process.
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.
Canadian Federation of Voluntary Sector Networks
The Canadian Federation of Voluntary Sector Networks was formed in July, 2002 by 13 organizations, most of which were young (less than 5 years old) or emerging voluntary sector networks.
Alberta Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector Initiative (ANVSI)
The Alberta Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector Initiative (ANVSI) is a ground-breaking initiative, bringing together leaders from the voluntary sector and senior Provincial government staff to develop a more collaborative relationship between the sector and the Province.