About CCVO

"The voluntary sector is on the front lines of every community issue in the city. We represent Calgary's community infrastructure - the volunteers, employees and supporters of Calgary's nonprofit organizations. Our goals are to ensure nonprofit organizations are engaged in decisions that affect the quality of life in our city and to support those organizations so they can continue to provide the level of service we expect and value in Calgary."
Katherine van Kooy, CCVO President and CEO

The Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) was established in 2004 after an extensive grassroots collaborative process with nonprofit and voluntary sector members to fill a gap. Our revised Mission statement is to promote and strengthen the nonprofit and voluntary sector by developing and sharing resources and knowledge, building connections, leading collaborative work, and giving voice to critical issues affecting the sector. To that end, our Vision is a vital, dynamic nonprofit and voluntary sector that is recognized and respected as an integral partner in building strong, healthy communities.

CCVO recently developed its 2010-2012 Strategic Plan, which outlines directions and expands our leadership role on policy issues. Over the next few years our strategic directions are to:

1. Provide leadership on cross-cutting issues facing the nonprofit and voluntary sector with a specific focus on policy;
2. Build the capacity of the sector and enable organizations to meet current and future challenges; and
3. Continue to build CCVO's capacity to undertake and sustain its work.

Today, CCVO's work is supported by a diversified group of funders that reflect our support from the community and a large and growing membership that assists us in refining our activities and program areas to ensure we are addressing the needs of the sector.