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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Flowing Fridays (Un)Learning Brief – March 2023
Volunteer Alberta works to nourish the conditions for civic engagement and volunteerism in Alberta. One of those conditions – we believe – is that people have the necessary energy and time to engage in their communities meaningfully. In the summer of 2022, we started to wonder how we might begin to challenge the current paradigm about work, starting within our organization, to create more time, space, and energy for our team. We were curious about how we might resist and reset some of the unhealthy conditions that exist in the social profit/non-profit sector around workaholism, unrealistic expectations, perfectionism, and exclusion. We became curious about what would happen if our staff team had more time available for them to use as they liked. To do so, we are experimenting with four-day work week and no-meeting days. In the spirit of “(un)learning out loud,” we’ve created this brief to share a bit about our experiment and what we’ve discovered so far.
GuideTool
Your HR Tools – HR Intervals
HRIntervals.ca is a new, improved and entirely free HR toolkit for the nonprofit sector.
Specifically developed for managers, employees and board members who perform HR functions at their nonprofit organizations, the HR Intervals service builds off assets from the former HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector with an updated and reimagined set of resources. The content, which is accessible in both French and English, has been adapted and updated by a team of nonprofit HR professionals and reviewed from an equity and inclusion lens.
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Interview and Hiring Guide
A guidebook for interviewing and hiring interns at your organization. Make their experience memorable, beneficial and engaging
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HR Tools and assessments
From the HR Council of Canada, this tool assists employers of small nonprofits in understanding their core functions as it relates to the following areas:
- Governance
- Financial Management & Sustainability
- IT and Human Resources
- Fund Development and more
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Government of Alberta Employment Standards
Make sure your HR practices meet the Alberta Employment Standards. Check out the latest information and fact sheets on the Government of Alberta website.
Guide
Recruitment and retention for nonprofit employees
Information on nonprofit recruitment and retention strategies to assist you in finding and retaining quality employees.
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Guide
Creating job descriptions for nonprofit employees
A guide to creating the perfect job description to get your organization noticed by potential employees.
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A nonprofit interview guide
A guide to the interview process for nonprofits. Includes tips on preparing for an interview, conducting an interview and hiring a candidate.
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