In early June, the Government of Alberta released the Freedom to Care Act survey to gather input from the nonprofit sector. The Freedom to Care Act was first introduced in the United Conservative Party (UCP) 2019 election platform. In this blog post, CCVO discusses the Freedom to Care Act and provides our responses to the relevant Freedom to Care Act Survey questions below.
Read MoreIn early June, the Government of Alberta released the Freedom to Care Act survey to gather input from the nonprofit sector. The Freedom to Care Act was first introduced in the United Conservative Party (UCP) 2019 election platform. In this blog post, CCVO discusses the Freedom to Care Act and provides our responses to the relevant Freedom to Care Act Survey questions below.
Read MoreThe reopening of many businesses in Calgary and Brooks on May 25 marked the implementation of Stage 1 of the provincial relaunch strategy for all regions in Alberta. Nonprofits and registered charities are in the same category as small businesses for the purpose of federal benefits such as the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program. However, as this blog post discusses, the sector's steps to reopening may look quite different from the for-profit industry.
Read MoreThe reopening of many businesses in Calgary and Brooks on May 25 marked the implementation of Stage 1 of the provincial relaunch strategy for all regions in Alberta. Nonprofits and registered charities are in the same category as small businesses for the purpose of federal benefits such as the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program. However, as this blog post discusses, the sector's steps to reopening may look quite different from the for-profit industry.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that support from all levels of government is critical for many sectors and industries across the country. It is also clear that nonprofits and charities comprise a creative, innovative, and resilient sector in our communities. In this blog post, CCVO discusses the current support from government as well as further initiatives required by the nonprofit and charitable sector as it anticipates the transition from response to recovery from the pandemic crisis.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that support from all levels of government is critical for many sectors and industries across the country. It is also clear that nonprofits and charities comprise a creative, innovative, and resilient sector in our communities. In this blog post, CCVO discusses the current support from government as well as further initiatives required by the nonprofit and charitable sector as it anticipates the transition from response to recovery from the pandemic crisis.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has altered our communities across the province, in ways we couldn’t have imagined before. What does a post-pandemic reality look like and what does it mean for the future of nonprofits and charities in Alberta? In this blog post, we discuss how the data collected through the Alberta Nonprofit Survey (ANS) will help to ensure that the Alberta nonprofit and charitable sector has a voice in a recovery plan.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has altered our communities across the province, in ways we couldn’t have imagined before. What does a post-pandemic reality look like and what does it mean for the future of nonprofits and charities in Alberta? In this blog post, we discuss how the data collected through the Alberta Nonprofit Survey (ANS) will help to ensure that the Alberta nonprofit and charitable sector has a voice in a recovery plan.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreCCVO’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.
Read MoreCity Council approved the 2020 adjustments to the City Budget on Friday, November 29. The decision was made to approve the municipal tax rate increase scenario of 1.5%. Although this is lower than the pre-approved 3.03% tax scenario, the 1.5% increase helped the city maintain a number of services that may have otherwise been cut. This CCVO Blog post looks at the highlights of the 2020 adjustments to the budget.
Read MoreThe Not-for-Profit team at Catalyst is passionate about ensuring the organizations they work with are set up for success, so they can spend their time really focusing on the impact they set out to create in the world. In this guest blog, Paige Shaw from the Catalyst Group discusses Board governance and how to ensure that your Board is comprised of passionate and capable individuals who believe in your mission and want to see your organization grow and succeed.
Read MoreOn October 21st, 2019, Canadians will head to the polls and vote in the country’s 43rd federal election. All parties have released their platforms and have had their say on the public stage during the federal leaders debates. After examination of the platforms of four of the major political parties (Liberal Party of Canada, the Conservative Party of Canada, the New Democratic Party of Canada, and the Green Party of Canada), very little is mentioned about the nonprofit sector as a whole. This blog post provides a brief summary of the party platforms in relation to the nonprofit sector as well as further resources to help nonprofits make informed decisions in this upcoming election.
Read MoreIt’s back! CCVO has launched #nonprofitsvote for the federal election coming up on October 21. We received positive feedback on the inaugural #nonprofitsvote campaign from the recent Alberta provincial election, and you all had so much fun participating, that we’ve decided to do it all again for the federal election!
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