It’s no secret that the number of people in Canada who give has been declining since 1990. This means charities and nonprofits have had to rely on a decreasing pool of donors for their fundraising and operational needs. But, the bigger question is why are fewer people donating than ever before and what can we…
For many nonprofits and charities, revenue diversification happens when a crisis strikes such as the loss of a primary funder or investor. But, if nonprofit organizations can be strategic and proactive in their revenue diversification, they can mitigate this risk. At Volunteer Alberta, our leadership team has been working hard to diversify our funding. So,…
This blog was first published on the Community and Adult Learning Program website on November 28, 2017. Volunteer screening is key to your organization’s success – it provides better volunteer matches, improves safety and quality of programs, and reduces risks and liabilities. Screening is about making informed, reasonable judgements about people based on information gathered…
This blog was originally posted October 28, 2015. I recently attended the Western Sponsorship Congress two day event in Calgary. I met a variety of people, sat in on some amazing sessions, and heard great tidbits from the group chats in the main ballroom. Reflecting on all I heard, I went through my notes and…
This article originally appeared on the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) blog October 17, 2016. ONN has heard a lot about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to funding. Through our policy work, and our outreach and engagement of our network and working groups of nonprofit leaders, we’ve heard from organizations of all sizes…
On October 27, the new NDP Alberta Government announced the budget and revealed very few surprises. The NDP election platform is reflected in the Alberta budget. Volunteer Alberta reflected on the budget and identified a few highlights – we have shared them with our members, and now are sharing them more broadly. Thousands of Albertans…
I recently attended the Western Sponsorship Congress two day event in Calgary. I met a variety of people, sat in on some amazing sessions, and heard great tidbits from the group chats in the main ballroom. Reflecting on all I heard, I went through my notes and found 15 insightful tips, trends, and insights to…
On Monday, Canada elected a new Liberal Government. The new government’s platform will impact our members, partners, and stakeholders. We have highlighted a few areas of the platform that may relate to nonprofit work, in all sub-sectors, across Alberta. Nonprofit advocacy in particular is an element of the platform relevant to Volunteer Alberta. Nonprofit Advocacy…
The Serving Communities Internship Program (SCiP) was launched by Volunteer Alberta in partnership with the Government of Alberta in 2011. The goal – connect Alberta’s post-secondary students and organizations to create great results for participants and communities. The concept is simple: Nonprofit organizations register for the program at www.joinscip.ca, then post a meaningful, skill-based, part-time…
Provincial Charitable Donation Tax Credit April 21st was a good day for Alberta donors and charities. Provincially, the Alberta government cancelled its proposal to reduce the Alberta charitable donation tax credit (CDTC) from 21% to 12.75% which was to be effective starting in 2016. Instead, the CDTC will remain at 21%. Sometimes dubbed “the real…