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FOUNDATIONS
Calgary Foundation (The)
Facilitates collaborative philanthropy by making powerful connections between donors and community organizations for the long term benefit of Calgary and surrounding area

Canadian Directory to Foundations & Corporations
Fundraising database - 3,100 foundation listings and more than 150 corporations and over 90,000 indexed grants

Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation (Toronto)
Funding for Research

Canadian Women's Foundation (Toronto)
Public foundation dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls.

Chumir Ethics Foundation (Calgary)
Influence ethical actions in the practical world of politics, business, government as well as community structures and processes

Community Foundations of Canada (Ottawa)
Connecting donors to community needs and opportunities.

Edmonton Community Foundations
Works with donors and the community to transform individual dreams of helping others into reality, now and forever, through permanent endowment funds

Foundations of Canada Funds Development & Grant Making & Marketing Manuals

Foundation Directories

Muttart Foundation (Provincial)
A private foundation which supports charities in Canada

Tides Canada Foundation (National)
Provides innovative philanthropic, financial, and project management services for change makers – philanthropists, foundations, activists, and civil organizations

FUND RAISING, DONATIONS & CHARITABLE STATUS (top of page)

Alberta Association of Fund Raising Professionals
Provide educational and networking opportunities for fundraisers

Alberta’s Queen Printers Charitable Fund Raising Act

Cangive
Cangive is a shopping portal with a difference! In addition to assisting shoppers to locate popular on-line merchants; Cangive is designed to raise funds for Canadian registered charities and educational organizations. Up to 15% of each purchase made through our portal automatically supports a cause that the shopper selects.

Canada Helps
Donation portal that provides access to all of Canada's 80,000 charities

Change Canada Charitable Foundation (The)
A National Endowment For Canada

Charity Central
Designed to help Canada's Registered Charities understand their responsibilities under the Income Tax Act.

Charity Village (National)
Extensive on-line resources for the nonprofit sector

Fieldstone Alliance Resources Funding Cut Back Tools

Gilbert Centre's Guide to Nonprofit Email
Smart strategies for online fundraising and more

The Institute of Fundraising and THINK Consulting Solutions Diagnostic Tool to Help Charities Understand the Impact )f The Recession On Their Income Portfolios

Social Edge(National)
Social Edge is the global online community where social entrepreneurs and other practitioners of the social benefit sector connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources

Success On Tracks
Provides a fundraising solution that helps the voluntary sector reach their fundraising goals and enhance their developmental initiatives by harnessing the power of music. This powerful program will increase an organizations' income and donor base, as well as protect their long-term future by providing an ongoing fundraising solution. A continuously growing library of original music from all genres    has been compiled and made    available to the voluntary sector to design custom compilation music CDs to trade for donations. Whether the desire is to enhance fundraising initiatives, or to better support current ones, this opportunity can provide the     means to meet greater objectives. Success On Tracks - "People supporting People Through The Power of Music

Policies about operating a registered charity Policy statements, commentaries, and information letters about the day-to-day operations of a registered charity

TPH Charitable Greeting Card Campaign
Eligible charities must: be national in scope, registered with the Canadian Government, not politically nor religiously affiliated and don’t have a greeting card program Contact TPH Charitable Office at   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 416-504-5296

Writing Funding Proposals Pathfinder
Provides references to Web sites and to print sources with useful information on how to write a proposal when applying for funding from a private or public organization. It is intended to assist in developing successful proposals.

ORGANIZATIONS & COMPANIES SERVING NON PROFIT MANAGEMENT   (top of page)

Affinity Consulting (Edmonton)
Providing services to clients in the government, private and non-profit sectors

Alberta Resource Centre for Quality Enhancement (Alberta)
Inspiring professionals to build leadership and capacity by enhancing quality in programs and services that support children and families.

Alliance for Non-profit Management (US)
Assistance providers and nonprofits share and learn successful pathways to achieving impact and increasing sustainability

Board Source (National)
Full service management consulting firm that specializes in the unique needs of the non profit sector.

Calgary HR Initiative (The)
A unique opportunity for nonprofit / voluntary organizations to participate in an Organizational Change project through a partnership with the MBA program of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. This project will allow organizations to draw upon experience, expertise and new perspectives to develop solutions to workplace and organizational change issues.

Canadian Council of Human Resource Associations (Ottawa)
A collaborative effort of human resources associations from across Canada

Canadian Policy Research Network (Ottawa)
Creates knowledge and leads public dialogue and discussion on social and economic issues important to the well-being of all Canadians and advises leaders on the issues of our times and    the policy options to move Canada forward

CanFASD Northwest (National)
Build research capacity across Western Canada and the Territories to address priority research questions

CENERA (Calgary)
Providing integrated strategies, practical solutions and measurable results

CentrePoint (Calgary)
Creating stronger non-profit sector through Consulting, Mentoring, Training and Knowledge Sharing.

Community Futures Centre West
Offer a wide range of services to entrepreneurs, not-for-profit organizations and communities in the Community Futures Centre West region related to business and community economic       development

Community Partnership Enhancement Program (Region Six)
Assist regions with community engagement and to strengthen community based strategies.

Community University Partnership for the Study of Children Youth & Families (Edmonton)
Committed to improving the development of children, youth, families, and communities

Conference Board of Canada (Ottawa)
Builds leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy and organizational performance

Contact Point (Toronto)
Providing multi-sectoral career development practitioners and career counsellors with career resources, learning and networking

Development Group (The) (National)
Services that will help you maximize your organization's philanthropic culture and improve your ability to recruit and retain staff and volunteers

Fieldstone Alliance (US)
Consulting, publishing, training, and research and demonstration projects that help nonprofits, funders, networks, and communities achieve greater impact

Flagship Solutions (Ottawa)
Development and implementation of government relations strategies

Fraser Mustard Chair in Childhood Development (Calgary)
Development of interdisciplinary programs to further research and practice in child development

Independent Sector (US)
Leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world

Institute of Corporate Directors (Toronto)
Represent the interests of directors to foster excellence in directors to strengthen the governance and performance of Canadian corporations

Ketchum Canada Inc (Calgary Office)
Providing custom solutions for non-profit organizations

Leadership Centre (The) (Red Deer)
Leadership training and development in Central Alberta

Institute on Governance (The) (National)
Promote better governance for public benefit. Through our research and services we help public organizations and societies realize their objectives by putting good governance into practice.

Leadership & Management Training Institute (Toronto)
Helping organizations achieve their business goals

Leadership Smarts Executive Forum (Airdrie)
Work with leaders to create enduring and meaningful change

npvs Table - The (Provincial)
The Non Profit Voluntary Sector Table for the Alberta NonProfit Voluntary Sector Initiative consists o representatives from various subsectors of the Non Profit Sector, working with Government of Alberta representatives from across numerous Ministries. The NPVS Table aims to help organizations and Albertans get a good look at the Provincial Budget.

Non Profit & Charity Law (Provincial)

Partnership Group (Calgary)
Develops innovative sponsorship programs for corporate sponsors and sponsor properties in the areas of not-for-profits

Peer Resources (National)
Links to and descriptions of peer associations, services, and programs

Prairie Action Foundation (Winnipeg)
Raise and grant funds; to sustain a Prairie network that seeks Research and Education for Solutions to Violence and abuse; to support national community partnerships pursing the same goal; to establish an educational and awareness program based on these results

Public Sector Marketing 2.0
This group has been created for professionals that work in the public or non-profit sectors. You can use this community to network, learn from each other, and discuss best practices surrounding social media engagement in government and non-profit organizations

Tamarack (National)
Develops and supports collaborative strategies that engage citizens and institutions to solve major community challenges

Uof A Factiva (Web service)
Includes full text of newspapers from around the world in addition to Canadian and American newspapers, Dow Jones & Reuters newswires, business journals, market research    reports, analyst reports and web sites.

Volunteer Lawyer Service For Nonprofits and Charities
Are you a nonprofit or charity that needs access to legal services? Consider applying for help through the Volunteer Lawyer Service, an initiative of The United Way of Calgary and Area, the Canadian Bar Association of Alberta, the Law Society of Alberta and the Association of General Counsel of Alberta

MANAGEMENT TOOLS & DOCUMENTS   (top of page)

Assessments, Inventories & Evaluations

At Work Settlement Assessing Training Needs
A sound assessment of needs is the foundation on which effective decisions about what training to take and in what format. Find out how to assess your or your agency's training needs and what training can accomplish for you.

BoardSource Board Self-Assessment,
Based on concrete, tangible practices that characterize an effective nonprofit board. When each board member completes the assessment, the collective answers will lay the foundation for setting priorities and motivating the board to strengthen its performance and governance practices. View more information and a demo

Board Source Assessing the performance of the chief executive, one of the board's main responsibilities, is now more important than ever in light of Form 990 and the current focus on executive compensation. The Assessment of the Chief Executive can help you fulfil this responsibility by providing an efficient and effective way to gather feedback from the full board as well as providing one of the few opportunities the executive has to obtain insight into his or her strengths, limitations, and overall performance.

Conference Board of Canada Learning Performance Index
Measuring the Learning in Organizations - Free Self Assessment Tool

Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity

Fieldstone Alliance Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory
Free online collaboration assessment.
This tool will help you assess how your collaboration is doing on 20 research-tested success factors. When you complete this inventory, you will receive summary scores for each

Fieldstone Alliance Nonprofit Life Stages Assessment
Use this assessment to see how your organization is doing in seven areas of development - governance, staff leadership, finance, administrative systems, staffing, products and services, and marketing.

Instant Conference (Web Service)
Dedicated Dial In Number & Access Code. Core conferencing service is free Get your dedicated dial-in number and access code that never expires

Institute of Fundraising and THINK Consulting Solutions Diagnostic Tool to Help Charities Understand the Impact )f The Recession On Their Income Portfolios

Leadership Practices Inventory. Web-based Interactive Tool
This assessment instrument approaches leadership as a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviours

QualitySelect: Affordable, easy-to use, interactive online program that will help you develop custom screening tools for your nonprofit.

VcAlberta.ca
A one stop videoconferencing resource in Alberta. Highlights of the site include, tools, resources, best practice videos, research, and a social network where educators, technical personnel and administrators can connect to others across the province

Conferencing Tools
Instant Conference (Web Service)
Dedicated Dial In Number & Access Code. Core conferencing service is free Get your dedicated dial-in number and access code that never expires

VcAlberta.ca
A one stop videoconferencing resource in Alberta. Highlights of the site include, tools, resources, best practice videos, research, and a social network where educators, technical personnel and administrators can connect to others across the province

Internet & Interactive Technology
Cause Communications Online Outreach Tools Guide
This quick-reference guide from is for groups considering how to most effectively use the Internet and interactive technologies to further their policy change agenda.

GoToWebinar GoToWebinar brings the power of professional Web events to individuals and organizations, allowing them to reach thousands of people more easily and cost-effectively than ever before. It allows you to easily plan, present, record and analyze unlimited Webinars for one flat fee. New features include: -VoIP webinars - Present from your MAC - Enable ad-hoc polling, hand raising and speaking privileges

Tech Soup Global
Provides reduced rates on software for non profit agencies

Kits
Imagine Canada Charity Tool Box Kit - Leadership / Management Instructional Resources

Affinity Consulting Work Expectations Profile Facilitator's Kit Reducing Turnover and Increasing Productivity

Affinity Consulting Personal Listening Profile® Facilitator's Kit Overcoming Communication Barriers

Affinity Consulting Discovering Diversity Profile® Facilitator's Kit Explore Diversity Issues in Four Key Areas

Affinity Consulting Time Mastery Profile® Facilitator's Kit Help People Maximize Their Time

Affinity Consulting Team Dimensions Profile® Facilitator's Kit Helping People Work More Effectively in Teams

BoardSource's new downloadable toolkit Fearless Filing: Conquering Form 990’s Governance Questions
Navigate the questions and give your board the tools it needs to assess the calibre of its current governance practices, discover areas in need of improvement, and achieve greater accountability.

Affinity Consulting Everything DiSC® Facilitation System An Entirely New Kind of Facilitation Toolkit

HR Council for the Voluntary/Non-profit Sector HR Management Toolkit
Offers free practical tools and information on human resources management for voluntary and non-profit organizations

Manuals
Centre for Suicide Prevention Manual -Aboriginal Youth: Promising Suicide Prevention Strategies.

Community Foundations of Canada Manual - Administration & Start Up

Community Foundations of Canada Manual - Community Leadership

First Nations Training Consulting Services Meaningful Policies & Procedures

Models
Foraker Group (The) Nonprofit Sustainability Model©).

Organizations Alive (Ontario)
A model for deeply understanding and working constructively with the complex dynamics of organizations

Policies
Nonprofit Risk Management Center My Risk Management Policies
Developed to help you create custom policies for your nonprofit. In a matter of minutes, you'll be able to create policies that suit the mission, culture, and circumstances of your organization. You will be free from the      guilt      (and dread) associated with copying another organization's policies, and you will be taking a giant leap forward to protect the vital mission of your nonprofit

My Risk Management Plan: This tool will help you create a customized risk management plan for your nonprofit.

Settlement.Org System Mapping for Advocacy Planning and Evaluation
System mapping is a useful method for both planning and evaluating efforts that aim to change systems –that is, how people and organizations relate. Find information about types of system maps and examples of mapping processes.

Purchasing & Procurement
Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC)
Enables you to view and download purchasing opportunities that have been posted by the Government of Alberta and the Province of Alberta's MASH sector. APC is the Province of Alberta's official       system for posting and distributing purchasing opportunities from the Alberta public sector. APC does not charge you for browsing opportunities or downloading opportunity documents. However, you are required to be a registered user and    logged into APC to be able to download all documents necessary to bid on a purchasing opportunity.

The Kahanoff Centre provides cost-effective, office space for non-profit organizations. The Kahanoff Conference Centre, located in the facility, offers inviting, low-cost meeting and special event space for the charitable community.

Work For Non Profit.ca Supplier Directory
Allows non-profits to quickly find the service providers, suppliers or vendors they need, such as bookkeepers, consultants, web developers, event coordinators

Other
Free Management Library
Resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations

getAbstract (Web service)
World’s largest online library of book summaries to assist you build your business knowledge

Institute of Corporate Directors Governance Resource Centre (GRC) is
A comprehensive, searchable database that provides users with access to current resources on governance issues in the areas of Risk Management, Governance Issues and Corporate Strategy

Pfeiffer's (Web Service)
Offers ready-to-use materials-including exercises, activities, games, instruments, and assessments-for use during training or team-learning

PIPA Webpage Created for Nonprofits
Service Alberta has recently created a new webpage containing resources to assist non-profit organizations to adopt best practices to protect personal information, including Protecting Personal Information: A Workbook for Non-Profit Organizations which is intended to allow organizations to work through 7 steps to evaluating and improving privacy protection and an FAQ section.

Shiftboard Inc (Web Based Service)
Provides online scheduling as a hosted software service to enable businesses, educational institutions, municipal government departments, and nonprofits to engage, schedule, and manage communications with their workers.Fast online portal for your contractor, employee, temporary, seasonal, and volunteer staff coordination

Source Watch (Web Service)
A free encyclopedia of people, issues, and groups shaping the public agenda that is being written collaboratively on this web site. It catalogues descriptions and details of PR firms, activist groups and government agencies as well as the criticisms that are made of these groups from different perspective

Question Pro (Available in Canada)
Delivers online surveys & research and offer a balance between flexibility and ease-of-use.

Writing Funding Proposals Pathfinder
Provides references to Web sites and to print sources with useful information on how to write a proposal when applying for funding from a private or public organization. It is intended to assist in developing successful proposals

RECRUITMENT (top of page)

Legacy Executive Search Partners (Calgary)
Legacy Executive Search Partners is the leader in identifying and engaging executive talent to help your company or organization flourish.