AT A GLANCE
Important Sector Information
- Changes for police information checks
- Know your ministers and critics
- The Charity Insights Canada Project survey results
- What trends will impact charities and nonprofits in the third quarter of 2023?
- Survey finds Canadians who volunteer have better mental health
Funding Opportunities
- Alberta Community Support Fund
- Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program
- Communities Priority Fund
- Employer Funding/ University of Lethbridge
Workshop & Events
- Family Centre: ethereal garden wine and cheese fundraiser
- ABNN Alberta Nonprofit Network
Monthly Celebrations
- A quarter century of celebrating Alberta seniors
We want to celebrate with you! Send your organization's accomplishments to Nicole at nicole@volunteerlethbridge.com and we will highlight it in our next Non-Profit Builder!
To learn more about our recent highlights, please keep scrolling!
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Important Sector Information
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Police Information Checks
Lethbridge residents will soon have added convenience for volunteers to access their Police Information Checks. The Lethbridge Police Service estimates an online system should be available within the next 1-2 months. The option for people to decide if they prefer to apply virtually or in person is an advantage and provides more flexibility for those interested in volunteering their time in our community. To say that Volunteer Lethbridge is looking forward to seeing how this online system rolls out is an understatement! For its approximate 100 member organizations, VL offers a volunteer screening service, which can include a Police Information Check. “Over the last year, Volunteer Lethbridge has assisted hundreds of volunteers to obtain their Police Information checks so they can move successfully into our local nonprofit organizations," says Amanda Jensen, Executive Director of Volunteer Lethbridge. “Any streamlining to this process will undoubtedly increase the number of successful placements we make. This could be very good for our City.” The flexibility for volunteers will also benefit non profit organizations. “I think this service will decrease barriers. This could result in more volunteerism in the community which would be amazing. It will be great. There obviously is lots of logistics, but at the end of the day it is a really good thing for volunteerism,” says Jen Visser, Executive Director at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District. Please keep an eye on upcoming issues of The Non-Profit Builder for more information as it arrives.
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Alberta welcomes 25 new cabinet ministers and 38 critics in the official opposition.
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The Charity Insights Canada Project has released the results of a survey on regulation and management of the nonprofit sector. The survey provides insights into sector support for the creation of a home in government and sector perspectives on potential benefits and concerns.
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Statistics Canada has released the latest edition of its Canadian Survey of Business Conditions, which includes valuable and timely data on the sector. This quarter, the results include data on current challenges, nonprofits’ financial outlook, attitudes toward debt and lots more.
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As much as we’d all love to go to the beach and forget about the news for a while, there is a lot happening right now that will impact our sector. The climate crisis is intensifying, with its impacts making themselves known on a weekly basis. Although Parliament is on break for the summer, nonprofits engaged in advocacy and policy work should be thinking about what an upcoming federal election means for their work. Finally, a new study shows that nonprofit organizations led by Black and Indigenous people and those from other underrepresented groups are doing much more to advance EDI than white-led organizations.
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“When employers make time for their workforce to pursue passion projects and provide support both inside and outside the office, it reinforces their value and helps avoid isolation and burnout. Given the high proportion of workers who indicate that their mental health negatively impacts their work productivity, support for volunteering is valued now more than ever.”
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The purpose of the Community Support Fund is to improve the quality of life for Indigenous women, girls and 2+ people and help revitalize the communities they live in.
The application deadline is October 6, 2023.
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The Cultural Heritage Initiatives Program (CHIP) is meant to increase community and public access to this history by helping non-profit organizations document and showcase Indigenous and ethnocultural communities’ cultural heritage with an emphasis on historically underrepresented parts of Alberta's story.
This program has two upcoming application deadlines: September 15, 2023 and January 15, 2023.
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The purpose for the Community Priorities Fund is to allocate funding to qualified non-profits for a wide range of projects and communities throughout Southern Alberta.
Application Deadline: October 16, 20223
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There are several grants and funding programs that subsidize, and sometimes completely cover, the cost of your hire. Browse the funding opportunities below to learn more.
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SAVE THE DATE! Family Centre is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser at the Galt Museum & Archives on November 16, 2023 from 7:00-10:00pm. All proceeds will benefit Family Centre programs & services.
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Save the Date! Nov. 2, 2023 9:00 am-3:00 pm
The Alberta Nonprofit Network, a provincial network of networks will be convening in Lethbridge. Come ready to discuss nonprofit workforce planning, including recruitment and retention, compensation, and volunteerism.
Registration will be open soon, with more detailed information.
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Nine awards will be presented to individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. Nominations are assessed based on volunteerism, philanthropy, innovation and outstanding service.
Deadline for Nomination: November 15, 2023
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