Email Bulletin Archives

Email Bulletin - January 16, 2008

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

CCVO Events and News

Training on the T3010A charity return – Jan. 22 evening

As part of The Charities File project, CCVO is offering another free training session for charity staff and volunteers who complete the T3010A annual return. Learn more and register.

Is a provincial election coming? Get ready and join us for:

The Provincial Government Inside Out (Part One) – Jan. 30 morning

Well known political analyst Paul McLoughlin and government relations specialist Hal Danchilla are returning to CCVO to present an updated, lively overview of the current landscape in Alberta politics. This session is ideal for nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff who work in government relations or policy. It will be followed by a Part Two event on Feb. 26. Learn more and register.

Join our team!

CCVO is seeking a Communications and Government Relations Advisor. Apply by Jan. 21 to join a small, energetic organization working on the cutting edge of policy issues affecting Calgary’s nonprofits and charities.

Government News

Privacy Amendments may include non-profits

The PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act) Review Committee Final Report (November 2007) suggests that the current provincial privacy legislation be amended to apply fully to all not-for-profit organizations, subject to a one-year transition period. CCVO is assessing the potential impact of the legislation on the sector, and will continue to forward information on developments.

PIPA Training offered by Provincial Government

The Government of Alberta is hosting a FREE training opportunity entitled Understanding Privacy Legislation, to be held Wednesday January 23 in Calgary.  The event will focus on how PIPA affects requests for personal information in the workplace.

Professional Development

FREE Governance development opportunity

The governance peer learning circle for Winter 2008 will focus on governors/directors from nonprofit arts/arts serving organizations and sports and recreation organizations. The Institute for Nonprofit Studies at Mount Royal College offers this series.  Please contact Anita Angelini for more information.

Got a question? Ask your colleagues online.
The Knowledge Exchange is a free online community where sector participants can communicate about issues and share questions or experiences. It’s part of Imagine Canada’s Nonprofit Library Commons.

Reminder: Corporate Community Investment Extravaganza

On Feb. 7 in Calgary, Imagine Canada is hosting interactive sessions  for businesses and nonprofits on community investment and corporate giving. CCVO member nonprofits receive a discount.

Program Evaluation Skills Workshop

The Canadian Evaluation Society will hold a workshop on February 28 in Calgary on Understanding Program Evaluation and Building an Evaluation Framework. Register by February 21.

Funding and Awards

Learning Programs Grant

Calgary Learns is currently taking applications for Initiative funding grants from organizations that plan to research, develop and/or pilot innovative foundational learning opportunities for adult Calgarians.

Life of Learning Awards

Calgary Learns is looking for nominations for the LOLA Awards, which recognize the achievements of learners, educators, and the designers of continuing learning programs in Calgary.

Research

2006 Community Profiles

Statistics Canada’s latest Community Profiles report includes information from the 2006 Census for over 5400 communities in Canada, including Calgary.

Art’s Economic Contribution

Published by an Australian university, Art and Innovation: An Evolutionary Economic View of the Creative Industries explores the economic and cultural contribution of the arts.

Canadian Sport Plan Released

Sport Canada released the Canadian Sport Policy Federal-Provincial/Territorial Priorities for Collaborative Action 2007-2012, designed to enhance participation, excellence, capacity, and interaction.

Fundraisers report continued growth in online giving
Results from the US Summer 2007 Philanthropic Giving Index (PGI) Survey reveal that 34.4% of charities are finding success with online fundraising and e-mail campaigns. Participants ranked online giving as the least successful fundraising technique mentioned in the survey. A press release is available, although the full report is fee-accessed.

Human Resources News

Non-Profit leaders outscore business counterparts

A 2007 US study of over 2,500 management leaders has revealed that non-profit leaders are considered more effective than for-profit leaders by their peers, managers and staff in 14 of 17 dimensions of leadership practice.

Leadership changes in the non-profit and voluntary sector

The face of leadership in the voluntary and nonprofit sector will undergo substantial changes over the next decade as the baby boom generation moves into retirement. Exploring the Looming Leadership Deficit in the Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector  examines the upcoming challenges as well as strategies that could be utilized to address this issue.

Young people want to work with nonprofits but not for them

A survey of young nonprofit employees in the US finds that 45% of the most skilled and experienced respondents plan to leave the nonprofit sector. Reasons include burnout (90%), low wages (80%), lack of career advancement (69%), and stress (69%).

Welcome New CCVO Members:

 St. Michael Catholic Community

Vertigo Theatre Society

The Alberta Seventh Step Society

Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre

Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Calgary Stampede Foundation

Bridges of Love Ministry

Calgary Block Watch Council

Vantage Support Services

The Muttart Foundation

Anita Angelini

Online Job Centre

To see job descriptions or to post a job online, visit our popular online job centre

******************************************

Are you a CCVO Member yet?

90% of CCVO members surveyed would recommend membership to others. Benefits include discounts on job postings and educational events, printed publications, members-only events and the chance to network and support policy work and research. Contact Janet Lavoie at 261-6655.

Subscribe

Receive this bulletin from a friend? Stay in the know by signing up to receive a free CCVO email bulletin approximately every two weeks.

Unsubscribe at www.calgarycvo.org/eNews_unsub.php

CCVO – Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations

STRONG VOICE . STRONG CONNECTIONS .  POSITIVE CHANGE