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Advocacy and Sensemaking
CCVO is actively involved in giving voice to critical issues affecting nonprofits and advocating for policies that better support the sector. CCVO also supports the policy capacity of nonprofits by providing timely and relevant analysis. This year CCVO continued to advocate for adequate funding for nonprofits and commitments that support nonprofits within platforms leading up to the Provincial election .
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views of our Too Essential to Fail report. The report, released in November 2022, builds off three years of research during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report shows the crisis that Alberta nonprofits are in juggling heightened demand, increasingly complex needs, and decreasing revenue. The report includes a call for immediate investment.500+
letters supporting Too Essential To Fail's request for support were sent to government. This campaign was led by The Nonprofit Vote, a platform for nonprofit advocacy. The Nonprofit Vote lets Alberta nonprofits have a unified voice for the sector. Nonprofit Vote partners are located across the province.
The Too Essential To Fail Report and request for support was highlighted on all major Calgary news outlets.
First Day on The Legislature
On December 7, 2022 CCVO had our first day on the legislature supported by ABNN and The Nonprofit Vote. Organizations met with the Ministries of Immigration and Multiculturalism; Mental Health and Addictions; Culture; Health; Finance; Jobs, Economy and Northern Development as well as the UCP caucus, NDP caucus, and deputy premier’s office. The purpose of these meetings was to raise awareness of the strength of Alberta’s nonprofits and the challenges they face as well as to advance the campaign for $30 million in immediate relief.
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views of our 2023 platform priorities. In preparation for the provincial election CCVO outlined 5 platform priorities to help ensure the vitality of Alberta’s nonprofit sector. These 5 priorities are: Appropriate Funding, A Workforce Strategy, Better Data Collection, A Door to Government, and An Empowered Sector.250+
letters sent in support of our 5 platform priorities to provincial party leaders. 2 videos were also created to showcase the essential work that nonprofits do across many sectors. This campaign was hosted by The Nonprofit Vote.
Check out this blog post for a recap of our advocacy work for the year up until August 2023.