Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations - ECVO

Community well-being is an all-encompassing topic that examines the state of our communities from a variety of perspectives. The voluntary and nonprofit sector has a significant role to play in many aspects of community well-being. Please contact the ECVO to share helpful resources on community well-being.

Resources related to money and charities/nonprofits can be accessed here. Complicated tax laws for charities, sustainable funding for programs and services...these are always a constant concern for charities and nonprofit organizations.  Here are some useful resources which includes government programs, foundations and other types of funding. 

Funding sources may have different eligibility requirements. Please read them carefully before contacting the organization.  If you know of other funding sources or new developments in funding for nonprofits, please contact the ECVO.

Hiring and retaining qualified personnel on limited budgets is a constant challenge for charities and nonprofits. There is a wide range of resources for nonprofit and voluntary organizations to help them with issues such as hiring, training, staff retention, employee benefits and other workplace issues. If you know of other HR resources for the voluntary and non-profit sector, please contact the ECVO.

Information technology is fast becoming a financial, operational and communications concern for charities and nonprofits in the modern, connected world. Here are some of the latest resources on this important issue. If you know of new developments regarding information technology and the nonprofit sector, please contact the ECVO  with the details.

To establish a nonprofit organization or charity requires a number of steps and procedures that extend beyond choosing a name and finding office space. The resources in this section can guide an organization through this complex procedure. If you know of other resources, or a useful "how to" establish a nonprofit or charity, please contact the ECVO.

The daily, monthly and annual operations of nonprofit organizations is a complex undertaking with many factors impacting each and every organization. These resources cover a wide range of issues that nonprofit managers and boards face on a daily, monthly or annual basis.  Please contact the ECVO If you know of other resources that relate to operational management of nonprofits and charities.

Organizational leadership is a key consideration for most nonprofit and voluntary sector organizations. This topic is very broad, and covers many aspects of leadership, including executive management, succession planning and board leadership. The resources here cover some of the aspects of this complex topic. Please contact the ECVO if you have helpful organizational leadership resources to share.

Risk management and the related topics of insurance, liability costs and regulations, have been a hot button issue with charities and nonprofits for years. Here is some pertinent information on this important issue. Please contact the ECVO with any new developments regarding risk management, insurance and liability.

The Voluntary Sector across Canada is active with a number of web-based initiatives to support the work done by nonprofits which enhance the quality of life in Canadian communities. These online resources are shared within this sector to help advance and promote the work of the voluntary sector in communities across the country.

The nonprofit and voluntary sector in Alberta and across Canada is in a state of constant change. Various reports and analyses have given timely snapshots of the sector at a moment in time; these reports can be compared with previous editions to track trends. If you are aware of any new research or reports which pertain to the State of the Nonprofit Sector, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   with the details.

There are a number of resources in Alberta and Canada that support the work done by volunteer organizations. These resources include volunteer supporting agencies as well as research reports which highlight the importance of volunteerism to our quality of life and the challenges facing volunteer-supported organizations. If you know of any other volunteer-focused resources and research, please contact the ECVO.