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Results of Economic Climate Survey Released

CCVO in conjunction with other Alberta nonprofit leaders is pleased to release the results of the province-wide online survey the Impact of the Current Economic Climate on Alberta's Nonprofits and Charities. This province-wide snapshot indicates early signs of reductions in earned income, corporate donations and sponsorship, and donations of stock.

A two-page overview of the survey's findings is also available.

Ed Stelmach, Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate, has annouced a new program for the voluntary sector, called the Community Spirit Program, that will be implemented if he is elected preimer.

May 2, 2006

Katherine van Kooy, Lynn Eakin and Matthew Kealey present findings from the CCVO research study Taking Stock: Examining the Financing of Nonprofit Community Organizations in Calgary that offers insights into how nonprofit organizations in Calgary are financed.

Katherine van Kooy,The Calgary Herald, Jan 27, 2006

CCVO's Katherine van Kooy encourages the public to use part of their energy rebate checks to help ensure a healthy Alberta through donating to Alberta's registered nonprofits and charities.

Shelley Knapp, The Calgary Herald, June 27, 2005

A Calgary Herald article about CCVO’s Strength Under Stress study that indicates the human resource issues of recruitment and retention of staff in the voluntary sector.