AGM & Fall Social Featuring Political Gossip with Friends Sept 21 📅
2023 AGM & Fall Social
SEPTEMBER 21 | 2:30-5:00PM | FORT CALGARY
Join us for food, friends, and Political Gossip with Friends on September 21. We are back at Fort Calgary and excited to reconnect with everybody after the summer.
Our Political Gossip with Friends panel will discuss the latest news in Alberta politics and what it means for nonprofits.
Panelists:
Michael Solberg previously worked as the Stakeholder Relations Advisor to the Federal Minister of Health and has led political campaigns across the country. As principal at New West Public Affairs he provides government relations and strategic communications counsel.
Annalise Klingbeil was a beat reporter for Calgary City Hall with the Calgary Herald and worked as a press secretary for the Minister of Justice. She is cofounder and principal at Champion Communications & PR, an Alberta-based communications and public affairs firm.
Naheed Nenshi served as mayor of Calgary for 3 terms from 2010-2021. Prior to his election, Naheed was a professor of non-profit management at Mount Royal University. He is currently managing director for the Ascend Group.
Sabrina Grover was the Liberal Party candidate for Calgary Centre in the 2021 federal elections. She previously worked in government relations with the Canadian Real Estate Association and is currently principal at Shakti Strategies.
The event will close with a reception and social where you can network with other nonprofit colleagues.
PROGRAM
2:30 PM: Welcome and AGM
3:00 PM: Political Gossip With Friends
3:45 - 5:00 PM: Reception
VOTING
AGM voting rights are available to one representative of each member organization. Click here to renew or purchase a new membership. Not sure if you’re a member? Visit our member directory or connect with us at membership@calgarycvo.org.
Registration for our AGM will close at the end of the day on Tuesday, September 19 so make sure you register before then.
Calgary Housing Advocacy
Thank you to all 92 nonprofits in Calgary that supported our recent call for Council to accept the Housing and Affordability Task Force recommendations.
Karen Ball, CCVO President & CEO will be presenting to the committee on September 14th and we encourage everyone who is in support of passing the recommendations to come to City Hall. Supporters will be wearing red and a visible presence sends a strong message to Councillors. Please consider attending the meeting that day, even if you do not plan to speak. We will be meeting at 9:00am by the horse statues in front of City Hall. Join us there and we can all go in together.
Highlights from the 2023 Boland Survey
The Boland Survey is Canada's most comprehensive source for nonprofit compensation data and HR practices. This year's Survey was completed in June and includes a Volunteer Report, Benefits Report, CEO Report, HR Report, and Regional and National Salary Reports. Some of the highlights of the Reports are below.
Volunteer Report - Board Size
Larger organizations tend to have larger boards. The average board size for organizations with an operating budget of under $1,000,000 was 8.8 people while the average board size for an organization with an operating budget of over $20,000,000 was 13.3 people.
Benefits Report - Health and Wellness
Over 90% of organizations offer dental care and prescription drug plans for their employees. Close to 75% of organizations provide benefits for vision care. Less than 20% of organizations provide coverage for fitness or social club memberships.
HR Report - Vacation Time
60% of organizations give non management staff 3 weeks of vacation when they get hired. At 5 years of employment most organizations will give non management staff 4 weeks of vacation.
Salary Report - Staffing
Staffing problems increased this year with the average turnover increasing in all regions. British Columbia had the highest turnover rate at almost 50%. Average vacancy rates were also higher than the previous years in all regions except Ontario.
See more examples of the type of information you can find in the Boland Survey by viewing the sample reports here. The Salary Reports include compensation data for over 90 different positions. Custom cuts for specific positions are also available for any organizations that do not want to purchase the full report. Find information on pricing and purchasing the Boland Survey here.
Turning Statistics Into Stories Workshop
OCTOBER 10 & 11 | 9:30AM-2:30PM | ZOOM
This two-day workshop with Statistics Canada encourages effective communication of statistics via stories. The focus is on knowing your audience and acquiring tools and technique to convey key messages.
Policy Updates
How Changes to the Proposed Alternative Minimum Tax Could Affect Charitable Donations in the Nonprofit Sector
Audrey Guo, Imagine Canada
Budget 2023 proposed several amendments for calculating the adjusted taxable income for alternative minimum tax (AMT) purposes. Notably for the nonprofit sector, only 50% of non-refundable tax credits, such as the credits an individual would receive from donating to registered charities, will be included in the AMT calculation. Previously, 100% of non-refundable tax credits were included. Additionally, 30% of capital gains from donations of publicly listed securities (e.g. stocks, bonds, preferred shares, ETFs) will be included. Previously, 0% of capital gains were included.
The AMT changes proposed by Budget 2023 will reduce the financial incentive for individuals to make large donations to charities. Large gifts may be particularly impacted. The AMT primarily affects wealthy individuals, who are the most likely to make large donations. As high-income Canadians respond to the lowered incentive for charitable donations caused by the AMT changes, there is an increased likelihood that large gifts to organizations in the charitable sector may be reduced. Learn more about the proposed changes to the alternative minimum tax here.
Learning Opportunities
Small Charities Masterclass
Sep 18-22 | Online
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INTRO to Fundraising
Sep 19 | Online
REGISTER
Strategic Planning with Your Organization: The Why, What & How
Sept 21 | Online
REGISTER
Moving Minds: Communicating for Social Good with the Now Group
Sept 21 & 28, Oct 5 | Online
REGISTER
Navigating Resistance to DEI: Common Challenges and What to Do About Them
Sept 21 | Online
REGISTER
Five Good Ideas For Getting Journalists To Call You Back
Sept 28 | Online
REGISTER
Funding & Grants
Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation
The Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation Local Grant program provides financial assistance to organizations who provide direct support to family caregivers in communities across Canada. This support can include: educational programs, transportation, meal assistance, respite care, emotional support, financial support and healthcare navigation.
Grants are a fixed dollar amount of $7,500 to provide operational support. Applicants must be a registered Canadian charity who are supporting family caregivers at the community level. Applications are due by October 6 and can be found here.
Animal Welfare Organization Grant
The Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (AWFC) is looking to fund innovative projects that fulfill their vision: That animals be well-cared for, are treated with respect, and that an enlightened ethic of animal care be fostered. The AWFC funds innovative educational, research and public outreach/awareness initiatives.
Projects should improve and advance animal welfare policies and practices; increase public awareness, understanding and engagement in key animal welfare issues and solutions; and enhance and protect the well-being and habitats of animals. Preference will be given to projects that have a national impact, or to projects that are local/regional in nature but could be shared or duplicated nationally. Preference will also be given to projects that will have significant impact but may have difficulty in attracting donor funding.
$60,000 is available in funding and funding is open to registered Canadian charities and nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is September 30. Find more information and apply here.
Field Law Community Fund Program
The Field Law Community Fund Program funds ideas that make communities a better place. Field Law particularly encourages ideas and causes that support education, healthcare, at-risk youth, homelessness, women’s organizations, diversity, equality, community and sports, or arts and culture. Charitable organizations, community associations, and individuals located in Alberta and the Northwest Territories (NWT) are encouraged to apply.
Ideas must make an impact in the area the applicant is located, have a measurable impact in 2024, and be a a new project where funding is not being used for existing operational or overhead costs. Applications are accepted until October 2 and applicants can apply for up to $30, 000. All applications that meet eligibility requirements will move to the online voting stage. Funding will be decided by a judging panel that takes into account online voting, community impact, originality and presentation of the idea. Find out more information and apply here.
Social Purpose Real Estate Summit
The Social Purpose Real Estate Summit (SPRE) Summit hosted by the Nonprofit Centers Network is North America’s only convening focused on community-controlled commercial real estate. It brings together community leaders looking to develop or who manage spaces and mission aligned real estate professionals.
The conference takes place in Detroit, Michigan and runs from October 24-26. Receive $50 off registration with code NET23. Register and find out more information here.
Blogs & More
8 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Adopt AI Responsibly
Beth Kanter, Allison Fine & Philip Deng, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Fully integrating AI into the workplace will likely take years, as a recent McKinsey study indicates, but the process is already underway. Fundraisers are currently using it to help write donor thank-you notes, newsletters, grant proposals, and press releases. One development officer told us that using ChatGPT to help draft and edit these kinds of materials is saving her many hours of work a week. And a grant writer for a human services agency shared that she used ChatGPT to edit three different grant proposals for conciseness and all three were funded! Read more here →