Nonprofit News: Alberta Budget Walk-Through, Priorities and Challenges for Nonprofits
Join us tomorrow at Nonprofit Connections!
MARCH 22 | 2:00 - 3:15 PM | ZOOM
Alberta Budget 2022: An In-Depth Analysis for the Nonprofit Sector
Last week, CCVO released our in-depth Budget 2022 analysis for nonprofits. Tomorrow's
Nonprofit Connections event will begin with a virtual walk-through of the detailed analysis by CCVO Research Manager Kirsten Boda. The following panel discussion, moderated by Karen Ball, CCVO President & CEO, will focus on what Budget 2022 means for the nonprofit sector, and then open to audience Q&A.
PANELLISTS
Michelle Hynes-Dawson | Vice President, Community & Digital Engagement, Association
Services, YMCA of Northern Alberta
Diane Kenyon | Consultant, Strategy, Leadership, Engagement & Public Affairs
Naheed Nenshi | Community Builder, The Ascend Group
Bob Wyatt | Executive Director, The Muttart Foundation
Ticket information
CCVO Members: Free
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Non-Members: $25
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Please note: This event will be held on Zoom, and registration is through Eventbrite. You'll receive an email from Eventbrite with the Zoom link to the address you use to register.
In-Depth Alberta Budget Analysis for Nonprofits
CCVO has released our in-depth analysis of Budget 2022, with a focus on what this budget means for nonprofits in the province. In relation to Alberta’s nonprofits, the focus is on debt elimination and maintaining status quo. The budget signals that the nonprofit sector is not considered a part of the plan for recovery moving forward. Instead, they are expected to fit into other programs and services that are available, compete for funding using valuable resources, or continue to operate with reduced or unchanged funding amounts while delivering high-quality support to individuals and communities to meet the growing needs of Albertans and their families. Read the full analysis here.
Budget 2022-23 is not a budget that supports community recovery or that recognizes investment in community prosperity as an important part of Alberta’s economic recovery, which CCVO included in the recommendations in our 2022 pre-budget submission. Moving forward, CCVO is continuing to press for investment in community recovery that will support community-focused recovery through sound investment in social infrastructure that will create jobs, spur economic stimulus, and equally support those in need.
policy highlights
Analysis of Priorities and Challenges for Nonprofits in the First Quarter of 2022
As the world enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges facing charities and nonprofits continue to evolve. With this new quarterly blog series, Imagine Canada will provide timely analysis of emerging trends affecting the sector. The intent of these pieces is to help nonprofit professionals make sense of what’s happening now and plan for what’s coming, and help others – including government and the corporate sector – understand how they can support charities and nonprofits in 2022. In this first post, Imagine Canada covers challenges finding and keeping staff, rising prices, and increased demand. Read the first post of the series here.
upcoming learning opportunities
Baker Tilly Catalyst
Top 10 Tech Trends for Not for Profits in 2022
April 12 | online
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Philanthropic Foundations Canada & Imagine Canada
Bill S-216 and why funding groups without charitable status matters
March 23 | online
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Rethinking the Business of Social Change
Mount Royal University Institute for Community Prosperity
April 6 | online & in person
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
How to Host a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Event
April 12 | online
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funding & grants
Government of Alberta Society Funding for Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The Government of Alberta recently announced funding “for community organizations supporting youth mental health and suicide prevention”. This program will provide a total of $3 million with $40,000 to $150,000 per fiscal year per project, however organizations can apply for two years of funding at a time. Grant program information can be found here while application guidelines can be found here. Applications for the youth suicide grant program will be accepted until April 8.
Blogs & More
Telling Your Organization's Story by Baker Tilly Catalyst
At the core of many nonprofits are empathy, compassion, and community. Every nonprofit has a story behind its cause. Telling a story in a compelling way will help solidify a cause, attract donors, and position an organization strongly in its community. Donors are searching for meaning, and hearing the stories from not-for-profits helps them feel connected to the cause. Check out this post for some simple tips for your organization in using storytelling to help you achieve your mission. Read more →
Alright, Now What? Podcast by Canadian Women's Foundation
Every other Wednesday, Canadian Women's Foundation experts and partners put an intersectional feminist lens on one topic or story they've been hearing about. These issues and stories are recurring and make one wonder, “What’s this about?”, “Why is this still happening?”, and “How is it possible we haven’t fixed this yet?” This podcast explores the systemic roots of these things and the strategies for change that will move us closer to the goal of gender justice. Listen →