In Brief

This In Brief provides an overview of what charities can and can’t do under the Canada Revenue Agency’s rules for Political Activities by charities. It includes a checklist to help your organization get started and points to resources for more information.

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In_Brief_7_Updated_May2010.pdf

This In Brief examines the evolution of the HR Issue from a concerning to a critical situation impacting Alberta's Voluntary Sector.

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ReachingtheLimit.pdf

On April 22, 2008, the Government of Alberta released its 2008/09 budget. As part of our work to provide leadership on public policy matters, CCVO asked organizations from across the sector to identify what they were hoping to see in the budget and to describe how they expected it to affect them and the people they serve. This In Brief is a synopsis of the information we received.

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CCVO_In_Brief_2008_Budget_Analysis.pdf

This 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.

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In_Brief_Calgarystats_January2008.pdf

This 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).

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In_Brief_Bill1_July2007_Web.pdf

On April 19, 2007, the Government of Alberta released its 2007 budget. As part of our work to provide leadership on public policy matters, CCVO asked organizations from across the sector to identify what they were hoping to see in the budget and to describe how they expected it to affect them and the people they serve. This In Brief is a synopsis of the information we received.

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InBrief_ProvBudget07_Final.pdf

In 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.

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CCCVO_In_Brief_NationalStatistics_Sept2006.pdf