Collaborations

This update from the Alberta Workforce Council annouces the full launch of the Council, and introduces its purposes and members.

June 2, 2009

Press Release on the Launch of the Alberta Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Workforce Council.

Over the past two months, senior nonprofi t sector staff and other key stakeholders from across Alberta have volunteered to meet as a Steering Committee to develop the foundations for a provincial Workforce Council. This update will provide information on the development process.

This Pre-Budget submission by CCVO, ECVO, Volunteer Alberta and The Muttart Foundation called for the Provincial government to:

1. Maintain funding levels for community based organizations
2. Earmark infrastructure spending for community projects
3. Continue to support programs and policies that stimulate charitable giving
4. Continued support for the Alberta Voluntary/Nonprofit Sector Initiative (ANVSI)

Letter from MLA Commitee organizing the Community Spirit Program confirming CCVO's involvement in a commitee meeting on the development of the program.

The Independent Blue Ribbon Panel on Grants and Contributions'  final report: From Red Tape to Clear Results. The report's conclusions cover a broad range of topics related to the administration of grants and contributions, and reflect the feedback provided by community organizations, including CCVO.

This report summarizes discussions from a meeting in November 2005 that brought together representatives from the voluntary sector; all levels of government; and funding organizations. The following key issues were discussed: the role of government in funding the voluntary sector; perceptions of duplication and proliferation of nonprofits and charities; funding of overhead and administrative costs; and project funding and core funding.

The code recognizes that charities have “valuable experience, expertise, knowledge and ideas” that can contribute to “better public policies and programs for all Canadians.” It is clear that charities have an important role to play in the policy process, and their advocacy work can help government develop appropriate policy solutions that will support vibrant Canadian communities.