In anticipation of the release of the 2011 Federal Budget, the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations submitted a pre-budget brief to the Standing Committee on Finance that proposed the following three recommendations:
Read MoreReport of findings from the May 2010 Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations economic climate survey.
Read MoreThis Pre-Budget submission by CCVO, ECVO, Volunteer Alberta and The Muttart Foundation called for the Provincial government to…
Read MoreIn 2005 CCVO conducted an exploratory study of Calgary's voluntary sector Strength Under Stress: A Portrait of Calgary's Voluntary Sector began to build our understanding of the experience of local voluntary organizations, complementing other national studies.
Read MoreThis recent environmental scan was prepared to inform CCVO's strategic planning work. We recognize a value that extends beyond its original intent, following a growing number of requests to share its contents with the sector.
Read MoreThis In Brief examines the evolution of the HR Issue from a concerning to a critical situation impacting Alberta's Voluntary Sector.
Read MoreProduced by the Calgary HR Initiative, this publication looks at six of the most enduring myths about working in the voluntary sector.
Read MoreThis In Brief provides accurate information on the size and scope of the voluntary sector in Calgary. It also gives an informational overview of the different types of organizations that make up the voluntary sector.
Read MoreThis issue of In Brief looks at Bill 1: The Lobbyist Act and the Federal Accountability Act and what their affect on the Canadian and Albertan voluntary sectors will be if they are passed into law in their current form (as of the end of July 2007).
Read MoreIn partnership with nonprofit organizations, Statistic Canada has conducted a number of studies on key characteristics of the voluntary sector. This In Brief describes three resources that provide great contextual information to help your efforts to inform supporters, staff and volunteers.
Read MoreOriginally published in 2006, and developed for the for the Alberta Voluntary Sector Insurance Council (AVSIC), this is an easy-to-use guide to insurance that offers practical tips, tools and checklists to help charities and nonprofits understand their insurance needs and navigate the complex process of finding the appropriate insurance coverage.
Read MoreThis report summarizes discussions from a meeting in November 2005 that brought together representatives from the voluntary sector; all levels of government; and funding organizations. The following key issues were discussed: the role of government in funding the voluntary sector; perceptions of duplication and proliferation of nonprofits and charities; funding of overhead and administrative costs; and project funding and core funding.
Read MoreThis study explores the strengths and challenges of voluntary sector organizations in Calgary and is a snapshot of their capacity to address the issues and contribute to the quality of life in our community. The study, undertaken in 2005, complements national level studies.
Read MoreCCVO’s first position paper that identifies connections between social and economic development, and the value of partnerships between public, private and voluntary sectors to maintain a high quality of life. Published September 2005.
Read MorePaul Martin's external advisory committee on cities, led by former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt, is visiting Calgary today to get some advice on what can be done to ensure "our municipalities are vibrant, dynamic, healthy places to live."
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