Managing Change: Solutions to Strengthen Your Organization
Everyday we are reminded that change is a part of how our world operates; organizations constantly need to be planning and strategizing in an ever changing landscape. To help nonprofits thrive in this environment, CCVO has developed a opportunity for organizations to participate in a management consulting project.
Lobbyists Act Review Committee Recommends Maintaining Exemption for Public-Benefit Nonprofits
Great news! Yesterday, the Standing Committee in charge of the Lobbyists Act review chose to maintain the exemption for public-benefit nonprofit organizations.
Changes to the Community Grants Program mean clarity for the nonprofit sector
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations commends the Government of Alberta for its recent announcement of additional funding and changes to the Community Grants Program.
Bill 17 Modernizes Alberta's Workplace Legislation, But Not Without Costs
The Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act was introduced yesterday in the Alberta Legislature. The proposed Bill puts forward significant changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code.
CCVO announces new President and CEO
Randy Paquette, Chair of the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations' Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Mitchell as the new President and CEO of CCVO.
Budget 2017 Holds the Line on Spending
Budget 2017-18 holds the line on spending as Alberta enters the third year of economic downturn. The budget maintains spending on front-line public services, which is consistent with what the government had signalled leading up to yesterday’s release.
Lobbyists Act – Call to Action
When the Alberta Lobbyists Act was proposed in 2007, Alberta’s nonprofit sector raised concerns about how it would be affected. This led to the current exemption for public benefit nonprofits.
CCVO Responds to Province's Energy Efficiency Program Announcement
The Government of Alberta today announced the Non-Profit Energy Efficiency Transition Program, created to provide $1-million in funding to nonprofits to complete energy efficient audits.
CRA Political Activities Submission
CCVO has provided its feedback on the CRA consultation on charities' political activities.
Alberta Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel Submission
The Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) provided four recommendations to the Advisory Panel on how future energy efficiency programs can reflect the needs of the nonprofit sector.
CCVO Policy Series
This fall, CCVO invites you to be part of conversations on topics that affect your nonprofit. Come learn more about the issues, ask questions, and know how you can best position your nonprofit to respond.
HR in a Box Series 2016-17
Back for another year, this workshop series is for HR professionals, executive directors, and managers who have the responsibility of overseeing their organization’s most important asset, its people!
Crisis Leadership Workshop Series - Fall 2016
Whether the crisis is the result of a disaster, death, organizational change, or loss of funding, it is your responsibility to lead.
Carbon Levy Update
Alberta’s new Climate Leadership Implementation Act passes into law measures that were announced through the 2016-17 provincial budget, including Alberta’s new carbon levy.
Budget 2016: A Good News, Bad News Budget for Alberta’s Nonprofit Sector
The 2016-17 budget is, by and large, what was signalled by the Government over the past weeks. While it is consistent with election promises, the drastic fall in oil prices has slowed implementation in several areas.