Email Bulletin from February 6, 2007

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

Upcoming Events

March 14- The Provincial Government Inside Out with Paul McLoughlin & Hal Danchilla

Join well known political analyst Paul McLoughlin and government relations specialist Hal Danchilla for a timely and lively overview of the new provincial landscape in Alberta politics. This session is ideal for senior executives, board members, and staff who work in government relations or policy. For details or to register online, visit CCVO’s website

March 1- CCVO Birthday Celebration- Members Only

All CCVO members are invited to join at a birthday open house to mark our three year anniversary and recognize our members. Drop by to meet other CCVO members, learn about CCVO’s current work, meet CCVO staff and Board and enjoy delicious cupcakes. For details, visit CCVO’s website

March 23-24- Workshop for Alberta’s Environmental NGO’s

The Maximizing Effectiveness 2007 workshop, hosted by the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation is designed specifically for staff and volunteers in environmental NGOs. The workshop will focus on four key areas of organizational capacity over two-days with some of the best experts in the field. Topics include communication, volunteer management, fund development, and governance. Visit the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation online for details.

News

New Process for Registration under Alberta’s Charitable Fundraising Act

If your organization fundraises more than $25,000 from individuals annually, you need to register under Alberta’s Charitable Fundraising Act. After April 1, 2007, organizations can no longer register or renew with Alberta Registry Agents, instead they need to register by mail or in person with one of two Consumer Field Offices. See the attached PDF for details.

Provincial STEP Funding Available for Sector Deadline Feb. 28

Alberta’s nonprofits and charities can apply for provincial Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) funding to help offset the cost of hiring support for 6 weeks between April 30 and August 31. For details and an application, visit the Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry website.

March Nonprofit Career Fair- Sign Up to Reach out to Potential Employees

Are you looking for a way to reach out to potential employees? Mount Royal College’s Institute for Nonprofit Studies and The Calgary Foundation are hosting a nonprofit career expo on March 22, 2007. If you are interested in have a FREE booth at the expo, contact Stefica Turuk, Project Coordinator at 403-440-5064 sturu743@mymrc.ca. Visit MRC’s online events calendar for details.

Imagine Canada Op-ed About Canadian’s Generosity

In a recent Globe and Mail op-ed titled “We are not a stingy lot,” Georgina Steinsky-Schwatz, President of Imagine Canada, responds to the Globe and Mail article The Charitable and the Cheap: Which One Are You?, that raised the question of whether Canadians are less generous than Americans — and arrived at an emphatic "yes."  Visit the Globe and Mail online to read the full op-ed.

New Resources

Online Communications Training From IMPACS

Starting February 27, Vancouver-based IMPACS is offering a new round of Ready! Set! Go! Workshops. These two-hour communications workshops tailored for nonprofits and charities are skill-packed and interactive - designed to help you rev up your organization's communications. Visit IMPACS online for details and to register.

CRA Offers New Online Resources

In addition to the list of all Canadian registered charities on the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) website, you can now access lists of newly registered charities, recently revoked charities, and recent annulments (all three lists are for the last 12 months). Visit CRA online to for details

Opportunities to Engage

Province Seeking Affordable Housing Ideas

A new Provincial task force is seeking innovative and practical ways to make affordable housing more accessible and available to Albertans including subsidized rental, and home ownership. Community meetings in Calgary, Edmonton, Elk Point, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Hinton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer from February 16 to 28. For details, visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing online.

Awards

Minister’s Seniors Service Awards- Deadline March 15

Nomination packages are now available to help Albertans recognize those who provide outstanding volunteer service to seniors in their community. The nominations are for the 10th-annual Minister's Seniors Service Awards, which honour individuals and organizations for their exceptional service and commitment to Alberta's seniors. Visit the Alberta Seniors and Community Supports website for details

Volunteer Calgary Leadership Awards- Nomination Deadline Feb. 21

The Leadership awards celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of outstanding volunteers in our community. They recognize leaders of volunteer programs, outstanding youth volunteers, employee volunteers, innovative volunteer programs and exceptional individual volunteers. For details about how to nominate someone, or to buy tickets for the April 18 awards dinner, visit Volunteer Calgary online.

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