Funding Issue

Over the past several years, a substantial amount of research and analysis has focused on the  impact of the funding issue in the voluntary sector. The research and studies clearly indicate that funding is the root cause of many of the other challenges that organizations across Canada and in Calgary are facing.

The impact of the Funding Issue includes:

  • Shift from stable core funding to short-term program-related funding
  • Cut-backs in government funding programs
  • Downloading of services from government to the voluntary sector, but funding only covers program costs and not related core expenses
  • Chronic underfunding of organizations’ administrative and overhead costs which are critical to an organization’s operations
  • Rising cost of essential services including utilities, audit fees,and insurance
  • Negative impact of funding shortfalls on staff recruitment and retention and job-related training and development

To address funding issues, CCVO undertakes a variety of activiites including:

  • Research to better understand the issue and the potential solutions
  • Outreach to the sector and funders to understand the challenges and opportunities
  • Government relations work to address funding issues at the municipal, provincial and federal levels
  • Events to share information and resources with the sector, and to gain input and feedback