The intersecting rings of our logo represent the network of the CCVO and its membership, and the links that unite us across common issues. Differing spheres of various sizes and colours represent the myriad voluntary sector organizations in Calgary connecting within and across sectors, with differing levels of government, all contributing their collective strength to a vibrant community.
     

 

 

 

 
     

Policy Issues / CCVO Funding Activities

Current Research Activities:

May 2, 2006: New Funding Research

Taking Stock: Examining the Financing of Nonprofit Community Organizations (4,362 KB PDF)

This Calgary-based research offers new insights into how nonprofit organizations are financed. The study examines how program-related costs are financed and the implications when a program's full costs are not met. Click here to see the Power Point presentation from the May 2 release event.

Published Research and Studies

Financing Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations in Alberta: A Report on the Alberta Regional FInance Action Group (February 2006)

This report summarizes discussions from a meeting that brought together representatives from the voluntary sector; all levels of government; and funding organizations. The following key issues were discussed: the role of government in funding the voluntary sector; perceptions of duplication and proliferation of nonprofits and charities; funding of overhead and administrative costs; and project funding and core funding. Click here to read the final report

Study of the Better Business Bureau Charity Review Program As part of CCVO’s ongoing work to address key issues facing Calgary’s voluntary sector, CCVO examined the Charity Review Program being re-launched by the Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta (BBB). Click here to see the full study

Strength Under Stress: A Portrait of Calgary’s Voluntary Sector (June 2005)
This study explores the strengths and challenges of voluntary sector organizations in Calgary and is a snapshot of their capacity to address the issues and contribute to the quality of life in our community. The study complements national level studies.

Events

Funding Our Future (September 2004) - Keynote Presentation
Katherine Scott, Vice President of Research with the Canadian Council on Social Development and author of Funding Matters: The Impact of Canada's New Funding Regime on Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations. Ms. Scott's presentation provided a national perspective on the current funding regime as well as future directions on funding

Funding of Overhead (March 2005) - Keynote Presentation
Keynote Speaker Lynn Eakin, Consultant, Researcher and Author of Research Study: Community Capacity Draining: The Impact of Current Funding Practices on Non-Profit Community Organizations.

 

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