CCVO Email Bulletin from August 2, 2006

In this email bulletin from the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations you will find resources and news items for and about the voluntary sector.

New Resources

New Survey about Heritage & Cultural Institutions

Statistics Canada has released results of the Survey of Heritage Institutions that collects data on for-profit as well as not-for-profit heritage institutions in Canada including museums, historic sites and other related institutions such as exhibition centres, planetariums, and observatories, aquariums and zoos, and botanical gardens, arboretums and conservatories. For the full report visit Statistics Canada online

Performing Arts Survey Results Released

Statistics Canada has released the results of the Survey of Performing Arts that collects data on for-profit as well as not-for-profit performing arts companies in Canada. Areas covered include theatre, musical theatre, dinner theatre, opera, dance, musical groups, independent musical artists, and others. For the full report visit Statistics Canada online

Federal External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities Releases Final Report

The Federal Government appointed External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities has released From Restless Communities to Resilient Places:Building A Stronger Future For All Canadians. The report provides a long-term vision of the role cities and communities should play in sustaining our prosperity and includes a number of recommendations for communities and all levels of government. Visit the Government of Canada online for the full report.

Social Services Organizations & Funder Reporting Requirements

A new report from the U.S., Meeting Funder Compliance: A Case Study of Challenges, Time Spent and Dollars Invested, makes a variety of practical recommendations for how social services providers can reduce the time and money they spend complying with funder reporting requirements. Visit the RAND Corporation online to download the report.

Resource for Immigrant Serving Agencies

Unsettled: Legal and Policy Barriers for Newcomers to Canada is a new Community Foundations of Canada report that looks at how Canadian social policy is undermining the success of newcomers, hampering their access to employment and vital services and creating a web of discrimination that makes it harder for immigrants to settle here. Visit the Community Foundations of Canada online to see the full report

 Are you a CCVO Member yet?

CCVO is a membership based organization that works to strengthen the voluntary sector in Calgary and take a leadership role on policy matters affecting the sector as a whole. To learn more about CCVO membership, contact Janet Lavoie at 261-6655 or jlavoie@calgarycvo.org, or visit us online.