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Email Bulletin - July 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 News

CCVO Annual Report now available

CCVO’s 2007-2008 Annual Report is now available as a PDF on our website. A print version of the report will be sent out to our members soon.

Call for Newsletter submissions

We’re interested in your opinions and comments! CCVO’s next Newsletter will incorporate a new Op-Ed column, and we invite all members to submit their opinions or editorials for inclusion to Glenda Blissett on or before August 1, 2008. 

CCVO Events

CCVO Members Invited to Help Shape Our Way Forward

August 14, August 28, September 4, 2008

As part of CCVO’s strategic planning, we are seeking insight and ideas from CCVO members. Our members are invited to attend one of three consultation sessions to share their feedback and insight about CCVO’s future direction. Sessions will be held on August 14 (9-11am), August 28 (1-3pm), and September 4 (9-11am). Contact admin@calgarycvo.org to register.

CCVO to host discussion of nonprofit HR issues

August 20, 2008

11:30 – 1:30

United Way Board Room, 7th floor, Kahanoff Centre, 1202 Centre Street SE

The Calgary HR Initiative and the United Way of Calgary invite you to participate in facilitated discussion on nonprofit HR issues. To RSVP or for more information, contact Mike Grogan by August 15th.

Government News

Policy Action Alert:

Concerns about CRA’s Proposed Fundraising Policy

As we have reported in previous email bulletins CRA has released a Proposed Policy on Fundraising by Charities and is seeking comments by August 31. CCVO has a number of concerns with the policy, including the increased administrative requirements, and we are working with a coalition of charities from across Canada to respond to CRA. If your organization has concerns about the policy you would like us to share with CRA, please contact Kim Mustard at kmustard@calgarycvo.org or by calling 403-261-6655 ext 228.

Alberta Government announces new and expanded arts project grants

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) has expanded a number of its grant programs and added a new Aboriginal program using the additional funding received through Alberta’s cultural policy - The Spirit of Alberta.

RFP Process forms for affordable housing funds now available

All Alberta municipalities, as well as nonprofit organizations and industry, can apply for a share of $142 million in provincial capital funding for affordable housing projects. Application forms and information on the RFP process can be found online. Proposals are due September 19, 2008 by 2:00pm.   

Resources

HR Council launches ACCESS

ACCESS is a free searchable index of non-profit learning, training and development opportunities and providers for the voluntary sector that covers a range of topic areas.

Implementing the Volunteer Code of Canada
Volunteer Alberta has developed a series of templates for organizations to use and adapt to fit their volunteer program. Sample meeting agendas for staff, board members, executive directors and a code of conduct are all available.

Vitalize session handouts now available
Session handouts from last month’s Vitalize conference are now available online. 

Research

Charities Urged to Use Social Media
An article by UK newspaper The Guardian recommends charities harness the power of social media to protect their brands.

 Internet Fundraising Has Small Return

A new Giving USA survey found that while the internet is widely used for fundraising, it typically generates low percentage of total funds raised.

New study finds correlation between volunteering and increased donations
The Happiness of Giving: The Time-Ask Effect, a study from the University of Berkley, indicates that people who volunteer their time to a charitable organization are more likely to give larger gifts to the organization than those who only give funds.

Millennials are equally generous as other generations
A new study by the US Centre on Philanthropy has shown that younger philanthropists are as generous as their older counterparts.

Online Job Centre

Looking to hire or trying to find the perfect voluntary sector job?

CCVO’s online job centre receives visits from over 3,4000 job hunters looking at over 60 sector-specific jobs each month. Visit www.calgarycvo.org/viewjobs.html or contact jobs@calgarycvo.org for more information.

To view jobs or for information on posting a job, visit CCVO’s online job centre at www.calgarycvo.org/viewjobs.html. 

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