2023 Boland Survey | Member Roundtables
2023 Boland Survey
The 2023 Boland Survey is now available for purchase. The Boland Survey is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit sector compensation data in Canada. The Boland Survey includes a Benefits Report, CEO Report, HR Report, and Regional and National Salary Reports. View sample reports from 2019 here.
New for this year is a Volunteer Report with information on board size, number of volunteers, volunteer hours and more. The Salaries Report is also available in an Excel format for the first time.
Survey data will help your nonprofit make informed comparisons and predictions on salary and human resource practices – including flex time, on-boarding, paid time off, professional development practices, employee recognition, and recruitment practices. The Survey costs $559 for nonprofits with 50 staff members or less and $1,000 for nonprofits with more than 50 staff.
CCVO Member Roundtables
CCVO Member Roundtables are an opportunity for leaders from member organizations to come together in small group discussions to connect on issues important to the sector. CCVO has often heard from organizations that they deeply value the opportunity to connect with others in the sector. The roundtables have been created as a result of this feedback, providing the space for connection, conversation, and support.
The roundtables will gives leaders an opportunity to share how their organization is doing and talk about any arising issues and opportunities. All of this leads to helping CCVO paint the picture for political leaders about what the general landscape is like for nonprofits in Alberta and how they can best be supported.
REGISTERING FOR A ROUNDTABLE
A CCVO membership is required to attend a roundtable. Not sure if you're a CCVO Member? Visit our member directory here. Want to become a CCVO Member? Visit our website here to learn more!
As space is limited and we want to ensure the greatest number of member organizations can be represented and have the opportunity to attend, we ask that only one representative from an organization register for one of the scheduled five sessions (i.e., please do not register for multiple sessions or register multiple staff for one session). You can choose which session you would like to attend by selecting a date from the dropdown on Eventbrite.
EVENT DETAILS
Currently scheduled roundtables will take place on one Tuesday each month from June to November, either late morning or early afternoon at the CCVO Office (#810, 105 – 12 Avenue SE, Calgary). The list of dates and times is below. Sessions will include 1.5 hours of time to have conversations around current topics, with time afterward to connect and enjoy light refreshments.
July 18, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
August 22, 8:30 – 10:00 AM
September 19, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
October 24, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
November 21, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
As a reminder, please only register for one session to ensure space for others.
Resources for Connecting With Student Work
Our friends and colleagues at Calgary Economic Development are doing some important work to connect nonprofits and students with work integrated learning opportunities. Please help us identify the tools and resources available for nonprofits to connect to opportunities to work with students in this form here.
Policy Updates
2024 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is inviting Canadians to participate in its annual pre-budget consultations process. The Committee intends to table a report on these consultations in the House of Commons prior its adjournment in December 2023.
The deadline for submitting written briefs through is August 4. Written briefs must be no longer than 2,000 words. Only one written brief per organization or individual will be accepted. Find out more information and submit a brief here.
Sector Seeks Consensus and a Louder Voice in Ottawa
Tim Harper, The Philanthropist Journal
60 representatives from across the nonprofit sector gathered to discuss how the sector could find common ground and work together to advance key shared priorities through the federal budget process. Four broad themes emerged for the 2024 pre-budget consultation process:
Federal funding and administration of funding. That might include pushing for a 10-year extension of the Community Services Recovery Fund.
Under the broad topic of data, participants cited the need for building information on the depth and scope of the sector, identifying trends in giving and the populations being served, and keeping better tabs on its own health, with information on which organizations are closing and which are opening.
A labour-force strategy (including both paid and volunteer labour), possibly including tax benefits for employees in the sector and promoting the sector within government as a pathway to employment for immigrant women.
A home in government, a long-standing debate within the sector. Where would it be housed, what would it look like, and what would it be called?
Read more here.
Bill C-22 Receives Royal Assent
Inclusion Canada
Parliament passed Bill C-22, establishing the first-ever Canada Disability Benefit. This historic move paves the way for increased financial security and a more inclusive life for millions of Canadians with disabilities.
The transformative law begins to close a gaping hole in Canada’s social safety net, offering persons with disabilities greater financial security, more choice, freedom, and dignity to live inclusive lives in the community. People with disabilities make up 40% of the low-income population in Canada. For people with intellectual disabilities, the situation is even worse. 73% of working-age adults with an intellectual disability live in poverty. The Canada Disability Benefit will be a significant tool for advancing inclusion and dismantling systemic barriers built into Canada’s social infrastructure. Read the full press release here.
Improving Digital Infrastructure for Community Impact
The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) has received funding from the Government of Alberta's Civil Society Fund to build 15 websites for Alberta-based, cultural-community organizations. This new project aims to build the capacity of community-based organizations by equipping them with easy-to-manage websites to better engage, tell stories, and attract support!
Applications for an eligibility assessment are due June 30. The application and further information can be found here. Any specific questions or comments can be directed to project officer Rain Bossert at rain.bossert@acgc.ca
Learning Opportunities
Nonprofit Board Fundamentals
Jul 5 | Online
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The Grantsmanship Game: Playing to Win
Jul 13 | Online
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The Role of Interim Executive Directors in the Non-Profit Sector
Jul 11 | Online
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Ask Me Anything About Social Enterprise
Ju1 12 | Online
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Fundraising 101: Encouraging Active Board Participation and Leadership
Jul 13 | Online
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How to Develop a Sustainability Blueprint for Your Nonprofit
On Demand | Online
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Funding & Grants
ImpAct Internships
Youth in Canada can help your organization advance meaningful SDG-aligned initiatives while they gain critical skills for the 21st century to build a better future with Career Launcher's ImpAct internships. Up to $10,000 is available for an intern’s salary. Employers must establish an employment contract with interns and they must be paid following a regular payment cycle. Internships can be a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months. A maximum of four internship applications will be reviewed.
Priority is given to internships supporting youth whose access to employment was disproportionally impacted by COVID-19 including:
Women
Youth who have not completed high school
Youth not in education, employment, or training for at least six months
Applications will be reviewed within two weeks. Find out more information and apply here.
Here to Be Grant
Through Here to Be, The lululemon Centre for Social Impact invests in community resilience and supports local organizations around the globe that create inclusive access to physical, mental, and/or social wellbeing.
The Here to Be grant seeks organizations that are community-led, creating equity in wellbeing, and serving populations most impacted by systemic inequity. Lululemon recognizes that planetary health is a fundamental condition for wellbeing and this year, will also seek to fund organizations that are contributing to a healthy planet as it relates to our collective wellbeing.
Organizations best suited for the Here to Be grant are those removing barriers to wellbeing in their communities. This can include expanding financial accessibility, offering culturally sensitive programming, building community driven solutions, or advocating for systemic change. Organizations must be registered nonprofits or charities, preferably with an annual budget of less than $2 million USD.
Organizations can apply for general operating support up to $50,000 USD. The amount requested cannot exceed more than 40% of an organization’s operating budget. The deadline for applications is June 30. Find the application and further details here.
Community Climate Transitions Innovation Fund
This summer, the Tamarack Institute is offering funding for six climate-related projects in communities across Canada. Ideal projects will help communities mitigate and/or adapt to climate change, focusing on innovative, participatory, equitable, and multisolving approaches.
Grants range from $2,000 to $10,000. Applicants must represent a nonprofit, community organization or resident-led group, municipality, or multi-sector collaborative focused on developing community-level solutions that advance a just and equitable climate transition. The deadline for applications is August 24. Written, video and voice recording applications are accepted. Find the application here.
CN Stronger Communities Fund
CN has five community investment focus areas that it funds:
Health and Safety
Environmental Sustainability
Diversity and Inclusion
Innovation
Civic Engagement
Applications are open to registered nonprofits and organizations will receive a response within 30 days. Submit an application here.
Calgary Awards
Congratulations to the nonprofit organizations and community leaders that received a Calgary Award this year. The Calgary Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements and contributions of Calgarians and organizations to make life better in Calgary. Check out the videos of the award winners here.
Stars of Alberta Volunteer Nominations
The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards were established as a way to recognize the outstanding volunteers who, through their contributions to Alberta’s non-profits, are helping to make life better for their family, friends, and neighbours. Up to nine awards – two in each category of youth, adult, and senior, and three in the breaking barriers category – will be presented this year on or around International Volunteer Day, December 5.
The deadline for nominations is September 15. Find nominations forms and further information here.
Blogs & More
Government Relations Foundations with Jesse Clarke
Cindy Wagman, The Small Nonprofit
Often nonprofits take government funding for granted. Or, they treat it like an impenetrable black box that’s a mystery so they write applications and cross their fingers. Jesse Clarke shares insider tips on how to form successful relationships with government partners to secure new funding, keep the existing funds rolling in, and have champions at the decision-making table. Some of the things Clarke goes over are the parallels between donor and government relations, strategies to sustain and enhance funding from government sources, and navigating through the bureaucratic systems for effective government relations. Listen to the podcast →
Hey Journalists, We Need to Talk About Your Problematic Portrayals of Nonprofits
Vu Le, Nonprofit AF
So let’s keep a few things in mind, all you journalists and other media folks out there:
Stop lumping all nonprofits together: So one nonprofit does something considered bad, that automatically means all nonprofits are awful? Do we do that to for-profits? If a restaurant makes some sort of mistake, like accidentally give people food poisoning, you journalists don’t generalize to the entire restaurant business and encourage the public to think that ALL restaurants have lax health standards. And when people read about it, they will probably try to avoid the restaurant, but they don’t think “See? All restaurants will give you salmonella!” Have the same courtesy for nonprofits. Read more →