Organizational

Featuring over 3,600 resources, this library has a broad selection of lending and reference resources related to the nonprofit sector and nonprofit management including human resources.

May 26, 2009

Held by CCVO and Volunteer Calgary, this event explored how to better integrate volunteers and staff into workplaces and reexamine traditional organizational structures.

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Community_of_practice_May_26_09.pdf

By Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary Herald, May 8, 2008

An article about the release of A Workforce Strategy for Alberta's Non-profit and Voluntary Sector that discusses the sector's importance to Alberta, and quotes CCVO's President and CEO, Katherine van Kooy.

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Nonprofits_Vital_to_Community_CalgaryHerald_May2008.pdf

2007 Stanford Social Innovation Review article summarizing the findings of the book Forces for Good by Heather McLeod Grant and Leslie Crutchfield.

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Creating_High_Impact_Nonprofits_2007.pdf

September 19 2006

Keynote speaker Bonnie Shiell, Research Manager with the HR Council for the Voluntary and Non-profit Sector provided an overview of her organization's work to address HR issues in the sector, and current challenges including attracting and retaining staff in the sector. She also provided strategies planning tips organizations can use to help plan for their future labour and HR needs.

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Shiell_Presentation-_Passion_and_Commitment_at_Work.pdf