Toolkit

Our workforce is undergoing dramatic change and the ways we have traditionally envisioned our places of work are being challenged. Over the next decade, all industry sectors, including the nonprofit sector, will need to be creative in finding and retaining qualified employees.

This guidebook by the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) is part of a long-term change initiative which focuses on developing awareness, attitudes and practices for creating culturally competent, inclusive and respectful nonprofit organizations. Funding for the project was provided by the Government of Alberta through the Human Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund and United Way of Calgary and Area through the Shell Immigrant Employment Project.

Without an effective system to track donors and other constituents, you can spend too much time just trying to figure out who to contact and miss out on many fundraising opportunities.  But switching to a new system can be time consuming and sometimes costly.  So how do you know if you should switch, or stick with what you have?

A resource for nonprofit co-location initiatives in Edmonton.

This 'How-To' kit gives voluntary organizations an understanding of how the federal government works, and how best to work with and through their MPs to influence policy-making decisions and legislation.

A tool developed by the Nonprofits Assistance Fund to help nonprofits gain a better understanding of their organization and their recession risk factors.

This tool by the Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (VanCity) provides guidance to senior staff and boards on ways to improve cashflow during an economic downturn, from working with allied professionals to managing payables and receivables, as well as working with donors. It includes links to online resources and a cashflow worksheet.

A comprehensive guide of free (or almost free) electronic journals and newsletters on the voluntary sector. Includes resources from both Canada and the United States. Compiled by CCVO with research help from Volunteer Calgary.

This list of advocacy resources was given to attendees of CCVO's Policy-Making 200 workshop on May 8, 2006, but is a useful resource for any nonprofit or charity interested in policy-making.

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. CCVO developed the toolkit for the Alberta Voluntary Sector Insurance Council (AVSIC)