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Funding Survey
CCVO is charting a course to secure appropriate funding that will help stabilize Alberta’s nonprofit sector - and we’ll get further if we get specific about our funding priorities. We invite you to share what you would do with new funding.
Would you...
Grow existing programs?
Diversify programming?
Improve DEI practices?
Your responses will be used to inform funders, governments, and other stakeholders about sector priorities and help make recommendations on how to best allocate funding dollars.
This survey is open to nonprofits of all sizes across Alberta. If you have an understanding of your organization's daily operations, your participation in this survey is crucial!
Thank you in advance for your time and expertise!
The deadline to complete the survey is June 30.
Policy Highlights
Alberta Government Seniors Funding Announcement
On June 3, the government of Alberta announced an $18-million investment over three years for new and existing seniors’ services initiatives across the province. The funding supports outreach services and home support for seniors.
$12 million is allocated to Carya on behalf of the Way In Network in Calgary, the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, and other community-based support services across the province. $6 million is allocated to the United Way of Calgary and Area on behalf of Healthy Aging Alberta to expand in-home, non-medical support services. Read the full announcement here.
Student Hiring Opportunities
Post-secondary institutions in Calgary are looking for work placements for hundreds of Information Technology students this summer.
Currently, approximately 500 IT students from Bow Valley College, Mount Royal University, SAIT, and the University of Calgary are seeking opportunities to apply their training to the real world. Many work-ready Calgary IT students are willing to get work experience through paid or unpaid work placements, particularly if they are contributing to a nonprofit organization.
Find out more about hiring an IT student this summer here.
Funding & Grants
No Small Change Project
Atom Studio's No Small Change Project provides a $20,000 grant for brand identity. This includes a complete toolkit with a new logo, colours, typography, and graphic elements. It also includes the design concept for a campaign and application for up to five formats.
Applicants must be a registered charity involved in one of the following areas: improving quality of life, learning and thriving, or our planet. Organizations must have less than $1M in annual revenue or four or fewer full-time staff.
The deadline for applications is July 1. Find the application here.
AIMCo Foundation Community Grants
The AIMCo Foundation community grant supports initiatives that advance financial literacy and education for Albertans. Examples of initiatives include education projects that respond to an unmet financial education need for a target audience or research and development toward solutions for expanded accessibility for financial education.
There is no set minimum or maximum grant amount. Organizations must be a registered charity or a qualified donee.
Applications are due by June 28 and can be found here.
Bluecross Built Together Grant
The BlueCross Built Together grant helps Albertans build spaces for active living in their community. Projects must be publicly accessible without a membership fee. Eligible projects include skate parks, playgrounds, outdoor rinks, sports courts, pathways, and more. Applications are open to nonprofits and municipalities. Religious organizations, political organizations, competitive sports teams, and private clubs are not eligible to apply.
Five grants of $50,000 will be awarded. One grant will be awarded in each of the following categories: Edmonton, Calgary, secondary cities, rural communities, and Indigenous communities.
The deadline for applications is September 17. Find out more information and apply here.
Blogs & More
The Critical Role of Cultural Responsiveness in Today’s Nonprofits
Danielle Nava-Mijares, Blue Avocado
Culturally responsive leadership understands the cultural heritage and nuances of clients, employees, and communities. Culturally responsive leaders strive to have a broader, global perspective. These leaders are aware of their own values, commitments, beliefs, and prejudices as well as the way they utilize their power and influence. In this awareness, they are not afraid to question themselves.
Such leadership requires personal bravery: in the pursuit of learning, one must risk being a naïve offender, accepting that you are not an expert though you might be in a position of power. Culturally responsive leaders are committed to continuous learning and addressing any service delivery gaps or inequities. Such constant learning may — and probably even should — reveal systems of inequity and oppression. Read More→
When It Comes to Data, Nonprofits Should Look at the Present to Find Their Future
Daniel Liadsky, The Philanthropist Journal
No one can accuse the sector of being cutting edge when it comes to data and technology, so we do not need to be prescient; we can simply look at what other industries are doing now for this glimpse into our future. I think of my dentist’s office, which allows me to book appointments online, sends me text message reminders and post-appointment surveys, and remembers when it is time for the next set of X-rays. The digital tools that facilitate these interactions not only improve the service-user experience, but they offer effective ways to collect and use data. Many of these tools are low-cost, relatively easy to implement, and can sit beside existing information systems – they should be commonplace in the nonprofit sector, yet adoption has been slow. Read More→