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📣 Grant Alert!  Applications for Calgary Art's Development Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program close on September 18. Community-run organizations in Calgary can apply for up to $15,000 in funding to hire local artists to create public art. The artwork must be in a public space that is open and accessible to all.  https://lnkd.in/gPgpjKYf

We’re Hiring! CCVO is looking for a community coordinator who will help facilitate the interaction and information exchange within and among the nonprofit sector and other stakeholders. Applications close Sept 13. https://lnkd.in/gmVnvB-W

"What we ask them to do is keep your overhead low and keep your salaries low. And so long as you do that, we will reward you with good grades from watchdog agencies. The media will speak kindly of you and you'll grow and whether or not you're having an impact became entirely secondary because nobody was measuring impact and nobody cared to ask about impact." Dan Palotta discusses how we can change the perceptions about charities in this podcast by Imagine Canada. https://lnkd.in/gPim7NTF 

CCVO is one of the 20+ representatives that signed onto the Federal Nonprofit Data Coalitions 2025 Pre-Budget Submission. The Federal Nonprofit Data Coalition was formed to advance the nonprofit sector's priorities in terms of data collected and shared by the federal government. The pre-budget submission has 3 recommendations. 1️⃣ Annual National Survey: Allocate $500,000 annually for regular updates to the national survey of nonprofit organizations and include grassroots (unincorporated) groups. 2️⃣ Dedicated Data Unit: Invest $750,000 to establish a unit within Statistics Canada focused on collecting, analyzing, and sharing data on the nonprofit sector. 3️⃣  Canadian Nonprofit Data Lab: Provide $2 million in 2025-26 and $1 million annually thereafter to create and maintain a Canadian Nonprofit Data Lab. Read the full submission here: https://lnkd.in/gMJ74FxS

🎉 Registration is open for our AGM & Fall Social on September 19! Join us for an exciting announcement about CCVO's future and a fun afternoon of connecting with nonprofit colleagues. https://lnkd.in/e-6EFWD3

On August 7, the Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, Matt Jones, released a statement that “put an indefinite hold on the Canada-Alberta Job Grant program for the remainder of the 2024-25 fiscal year.” This announcement came as a surprise to many people who access the program, including those in the nonprofit sector. 303 nonprofit employers accessed the Canada-Alberta Job Grant in 2022-23. There is immediate concern for short term consequences on trainees, nonprofit employers, and on nonprofits that offer training. There is also concern over the long-term plans of the Government of Alberta to continue the program.  https://lnkd.in/gX5F8Whe

📣 Grant Alert! Bring your idea for a new arts and culture experience to life with the City of Calgary Arts and Culture Microgrant. Organizations can apply for up to $30,000 in funding for community-based arts and culture initiatives taking place between December 2024 and May 2025.   Ideas could include a pop-up music event, winter carnival, cultural festival, artisan market, theatre production, cultural film screening or other creative ideas. The deadline for applications is September 1. https://lnkd.in/gRBdsvwb

Come be our neighbour🏢 ! We're relocating to a new space within The Kahanoff Centre, and our current space, Suite 810 is now available! This 1,375 sq ft office offers views of the Calgary Tower, two private offices, an open meeting area, and storage space. The Kahanoff Centre is home to over 30 nonprofits and offers a range of amenities: Churchill Daycare, main floor conference rooms, a 220-seat theater, secure underground parking, on-site security, and great transit, bike, and pedestrian access. https://lnkd.in/epZa8X6Z

"Why would you go above and beyond in a role, even if you love a community and your people, if you are overwhelmed with that bare minimum they’re asking you, which is a lot already." Amina Mohamed and Abdifatah Hussein reflect on trying to make a living in the nonprofit sector and the scarcity mentality embedded in nonprofits in this podcast on The Philanthropist Journal. https://lnkd.in/eg49jTDB

📣 Grant alert! The Ecclesiastical Insurance - Canada Community Impact Grant supports initiatives that aid those in need and help communities thrive. This year, special focus will be given to charities with programs dedicated to the following key areas: ▪ Environmental conservation with a human impact ▪ Food security ▪ Supporting vulnerable youth, families, and seniors The typical grant amount ranges from $10,000 to $25,000. The deadline for applications is August 29. https://lnkd.in/ema2qKaT