Information, research, and resources strengthen the nonprofit sector.
We have gathered some key resources that shed light on the different ways the nonprofit sector, volunteerism, and civic engagement support our society. We continue to monitor social trends, explore statistical information, and gather inspiring resources that support you in your day-to-day work.
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Top Resources
Guide
Incorporating Your Nonprofit in Alberta
Interested in starting a new nonprofit? This updated 2024 guide has been created to provide a basic overview of the formal incorporation process, along with some links for further information, to help you decide if this is the right step for you.
Guide
Starting A Volunteer Centre
In this guide, we’re thrilled to walk alongside to as you take the first crucial steps to creating a hub of community engagement. From looking at what a Volunteer center is, creating a steering, committee, conducting a community assessment, and more!
Report
Flowing Fridays (Un)learning Brief #2 (2024)
This second (un)learning brief builds on the first by reviewing what we found in our initial exploration of the connection between rest and well-being, and the resulting modification to the experiment. We share our (un)learnings and provide a closer look at the design methodologies and grounding principles that guided us in our journey.
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Insurance Toolkit for the Voluntary Sector
This Insurance Toolkit for the Voluntary Sector is a practical guide developed to help voluntary sector organizations understand their insurance needs and navigate the complex process of finding the appropriate insurance coverage. Originally developed by CCVO in 2006, it was updated in 2021 by the Government of Alberta, Insurance Bureau of Canada and Volunteer Alberta to reflect changes to voluntary sector insurance resulting from the implementation of Bill 58 (Alberta’s Freedom to Care Act).
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Organizational Change and Revenue Diversification: Part 2
Presented by the Volunteer Canada Council, this two-part webinar series offers a case study on how a volunteer centre addressed the challenge of staying relevant and sustainable, using a practical approach. This second session looks at the organizational change, where they were after, and the challenges and successes of changing. This session also offered a questions period where others were able to share their own experiences.
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Organizational Change and Revenue Diversification: Part 1
Presented by the Volunteer Canada Council, this two-part webinar series offers a case study on how a volunteer centre addressed the challenge of staying relevant and sustainable, using a practical approach. This first session looks at the overview of Volunteer Ottawa, the impetus for change, and steps to revenue diversification.
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Cyber Security Awareness Training Co Hosted with OASSIS
Watch this free webinar, co-hosted by OASSIS, to learn about the different types of cybersecurity threats facing your non-profit or charity. We’ll cover how to identify these threats, as well as offer some insight into how to protect your organization’s sensitive data from cyberattacks. You’ll walk away with proven strategies that you can put in place right away to protect yourself and your organization.
Report
Flowing Fridays (Un)Learning Brief #1 (2023)
In the summer of 2022, we started experimenting with the concepts of four-day work week, no-meeting days, and focus time. This brief shares our journey to explore those conditions to create more, space, time, and energy for our team to focus on wellbeing using data from surveys and external research.
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Introducing ACCESS Shared Services
In this Speaker Series, hosted by the Alberta Community & Co-operative Association (ACCA), members of the Allied Community & Co-operative Shared Services (ACCESS) team introduce the concept of shared services, and the new nonprofit co-op, ACCESS. If you’re seeking alternatives to completing back-office tasks while balancing operational demands, you’re in the right place!
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Introduction to Program Design
A workbook and guide on designing programs and services. This resource will help you understand and articulate your why
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