CCVO News and Updates
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| 4 Mar 2010 | Reporting to Funders Undergoes Many Changes Over the past few months, Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) members have raised concerns about changes taking place in the human services sector regarding the systems used in outcomes measurement, data collection and reporting to funders. CCVO recognizes this as an emerging issue,... Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | CRA Fundraising Guidance Poses Challenges CRA's Proposed Policy on Fundraising by Registered Charities was in refinement for over a year. Given the importance of fundraising to the charitable sector, its release has been closely followed. In this article, Terrance Carter outlines key features of the Guidance and areas of continuing concern... Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Sectors Have to Work Together A Globe and Mail interview with Quebec Justice Minister Kathleen Weil discusses ways to find common ground among governments, businesses and civil society. Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Career Development in Organizations Workshop The Career Development Association of Alberta is hosting a "Career Development in Organizations" workshop in Calgary on March 18. During the one-day session participants will discover the benefits of good career fit; examine how to reposition their own careers; and discuss how to support employers... Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Charity Law Info Program (CLIP) Webinars Through the Charity Law Information Program, Mark Blumberg will be delivering over 25 online webinars until March 30, 2010, including a webinar on the new CRA Fundraising Guidance. They are priced at $25 per webinar. For more information on dates and registration, visit their website. Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Guaranteed Annual Income Ethical Leadership on Ending Poverty Senator Hugh Segal with guests Peter Howie (Policy Studies, MRU) and Lynn McIntyre (Community Health Services, U of C) will discuss how guaranteed annual income can be a solution to poverty in Canada. This is a free event will be held at the Sheraton Suites Eau... Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | CentrePoint's Spring 2010 Courses Now Posted CentrePoint has now posted their Spring 2010 training courses, which offer a wide range of conferences, seminars and webinars covering everything from fundraising to human resources. Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | CanadaHelps Webinar Calendar now Online CanadaHelps.Org has released its line-up of MyCharityConnects webinars for 2010. The free hour-long sessions include building email lists, social media tools & impact measuring, and online fundraising. Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | New CRA Webinars Available Trying to balance your books, or need a refresher on the T3010B? The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has two webinars this month that will help you balance your books and/or gain a better understanding of the Charitable Tax Return form. Read More |
| 4 Mar 2010 | Charity Tax Tuesdays Imagine Canada and the CRA are working together to bring the charitable sector Charity Tax Tuesdays, a series of free webinars focused on the topic of charitable status. The series runs for the month of March. Read More |