On July 18, 2006 , Alberta's Minister of Community Development Denis Ducharme announced the ANVSI initiative.
The council includes nonprofit/voluntary sector leaders and Alberta government representatives and has developed a framework to guide and strengthen the relationship between the Government of Alberta and the province's nonprofit/voluntary sector.
The initiative is lead by a Leader's Council that includes nonprofit/voluntary sector leaders and key government ministries. CCVO's CEO and President, Katherine van Kooy, is a founding member of the Council.