We’re seeking new voices to join the ECVO board to guide our work and inspire transformation in Edmonton’s non-profit sector ECVO’s Board of Directors guides the organization towards achieving its strategic goals, while also driving systemic transformation towards a more equitable and inclusive sector. Board Directors govern through policy to ensure sound, ethical, legal, …
What is a Shared Services Model? ECVO is excited to offer Human Resources support through our shared services model. ECVO members and non-member organizations can access foundational Human Resources support that enhances organizational capacity with meaningful and relevant HR knowledge. Our shared services model means we have a dedicated team member to take on project-based …
By Scott Lundell When Turlough Myers fell into the role of volunteer manager at the Winspear Centre in late 2019, little did he realize the pivotal role he would play in creating a healthy volunteer culture in the organization. He found himself in a space where some changes needed to be made – changes …
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February is Black History Month — a time to learn about Black history in Canada and celebrate the many contributions of Black Canadians over the centuries. Below, you will find links to calendars highlighting many events and programs scheduled for February 2024 in Edmonton, sharing the incredible stories and history available online, and highlighting Edmonton-based …
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The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (ECVO) is requesting the submission of proposals from interested web design and development agencies to modernize and redesign our website, logo, and the portals through which our members, public and non-profit sector connect to our services and programs. Currently we have multiple websites that we would like to bring …
By Scott Lundell If Everyone Did It’s International Volunteer Day. A day to reflect and celebrate the voluntary contributions of the wonderful humans who improve the quality of life for others. From the scarf knitters to the board members. From the event planners to the litter collectors. From the soup servers to the coaches. There …
By Edmonton Community Foundation A concern for charities! The Federal government has proposed troubling legislation. In its enthusiasm to ensure that wealthy Canadians pay taxes, changes have been proposed to how “alternative minimum tax” (“AMT”) is calculated. For many “AMT” is a mystery because, in most cases, it has no impact on what taxes a …
By Scott Lundell November 5th marks International Volunteer Managers Day. It’s a day set aside to recognize and appreciate those who nurture the backbone of many organizations – their volunteers. Volunteerism, as we’ve known it, is in decline across the globe. This is not a new trend, but it was accelerated by the pandemic. And …
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By Kerry Sitcheron With the unprecedented demand for services, social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and even increasing inflation, non-profit organizations are feeling the pinch and thinking now, more than ever, about the long-term resilience of their organizations. Resilience is the ability to withstand adverse conditions while still delivering services and meeting the …
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By Kerry Sitcheron Leslie Allen, Executive Director—WIN House, and ECVO Mentor For many non-profit leaders, Randy Newman’s song “Lonely at the Top” rings true. Beyond feelings of isolation, non-profit executive directors often find themselves navigating challenging work situations, including teetering on the brink of burnout just to keep the organization sustained, having multiple roles, …
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