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Email Bulletin - November 19, 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

Share your insight: CCVO survey on the impact of the current economic climate

News of changing global economic conditions has led to discussions, debates and questions about the impact on nonprofits and charities. We encourage you to take 10 minutes to fill out a CCVO survey to help us build a more informed profile of what is happening in our sector and community. Survey closes November 21.  

CCVO Events

CCVO launches Bringing it Together series

December 3, 20082-4pm, Knox United Church

Members: $30     Non-members: $40

Don’t miss the opportunity to move forward. Together. Join us for the first session of this new series focusing on the models and practices in sharing, featuring Building a New Future Cooperatively, a speech on a partnership between five nonprofit leaders in Williams Lake, BC. Registration is now open online; please register by November 26.  

Government News

Community Spirit Program Toolkit now available

This resource is provided by the Department of Culture and Community Spirit to assist non-profit and charitable organizations. The Toolkit contains information on the provincial enhanced charitable tax credit, as well as the donation grant program.

Charity Central - Your input sought  

Charity Central, a two-year CRA-sponsored project to develop educational resources and support services for registered charities, requests your participation in a needs assessment survey.  The primary objective of the survey is to better understand what resources would assist registered charities in meeting CRA requirements in the areas of fundraising, receipting, and record keeping. 

Research

Calgary HR Initiative releases report

The Calgary HR Initiative is pleased to release The Myths and Realities of the Workforce Crunch in Non-Profits, which looks at both rumors surrounding nonprofit workers and the current reality of the non-profit HR situation.

Imagine Canada presents report & event on corporate philanthropy

Corporate Community Investment Practices, Motivations & Challenges: Findings from the Canada Survey of Business Contributions to Community finds that the community investment initiatives of many of Canada’s corporations are leveraging their assets in more ways than the public, or even the charities and nonprofits they support, might think. This research provides the first-ever, comprehensive portrait of business contributions to charities and nonprofit organizations in Canada.

A breakfast event on Monday Dec. 8 from 7:30 – 9:00 am will feature highlights from the Canada Survey of Business Contributions to Community report.  

Timely Report examines Foundation giving in Economic Crisis

Do Foundation Giving Priorities Change in Times of Economic Distress? by the U.S. Foundation Centre has released an examination to answer the question of whether specific funding areas may be more vulnerable to cuts than others during an economic downturn.

Communities must take the lead when addressing urban social issues

From the Ground Up: Community’s Role in Addressing Street Level Social Issues by the Canada West Foundation argues that there is no substitute for community action when addressing street level urban social issues. 

Resources

Ottawa Reports

The most recent edition of Imagine Canada’s Ottawa Reports is now available.  The Ottawa Report provides news and updates on Federal Government events and developments which are of importance to the Canadian nonprofit and charitable sector.

Recruit pro-bono creative consultants for your organization
Designing a brochure, website or producing a promotional video? A recent initiative launched by Idealist.org helps organizations post their design needs and get connected to volunteer and pro-bono designers.

Volunteer Lawyers Service website changed

The Volunteer Lawyers Service (VLS) assists eligible non-partisan charitable organizations in obtaining pro bono legal services that would otherwise be unavailable to them due to a lack of financial resources.

Awards 

Immigrants of Distinction Awards

These awards recognize immigrant individuals and companies who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and contributions in the areas of Arts & Culture, Business, Community Services, Distinguished Professionals and Organizational Diversity in Business and Governmental or Non-Profit. Deadline for nominations is November 28, 2008.

Professional Development

Save the Date - AFP Banff Compass Conference  

March 1 - 4 2009

This AFP Calgary & Area fundraising conference will help nonprofits gain both insight and inspiration. Registration opens January 2009. To learn more call Vincent Duckworth at (403) 973-9696. 

Online Job Centre

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

CCVO’s online job centre receives visits from over 3,400 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.

Current Job Opportunities

Visit www.calgarycvo.org/viewjobs.html

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