Government Engagement
View All ResourcesAlberta.ca Nonprofit Tool: Alberta Nonprofit Listings Dashboard
On December 23, 2024, the Government of Alberta launched the Alberta Nonprofit Listings Dashboard, a new, publicly accessible tool designed to provide valuable data about the province's nonprofit organizations in an interactive and user-friendly format

Dr Bruce Perry Video: The challenges of presenting important knowledge to policy-makers
How to present important knowledge about the human condition to policy-makers

CCVO Advocacy Guide: Everyday Advocacy for Nonprofits
The Everyday Advocacy Guide for Nonprofits is a practical guide for nonprofits wishing to engage in advocacy. No matter how you use this guide, CCVO's intent is that it contributes to a healthy and participatory democratic process through the invaluable contributions of the nonprofits across Alberta.

Political v. Non-Partisan Communications – Know the Difference (Alberta Counsel)
Associate Aileen Burke provides some insight into the differences between political, non-partisan, and partisan communications and why those differences matter.

Advocacy & Government Relations Three Part Online Course Designed for Non-profit Leaders
ECVO offers this course presented by Aileen Burke from Alberta Counsel, for non-profit leaders who want to learn more about effective advocacy.

Three Expert Tips to Level Up Your Advocacy Writing (Charity Village)
After several years of strict limitations through the CRA “10% rule,” advocacy is a muscle that has atrophied in many of our organizations. The end result is that for many of us, mostly out of necessity, we’ve prioritized treating the symptoms of bad policy over working to replace those policies with better ones.

Lobbying Toolkit (Integral.Org)
This Toolkit Lobbying by Nonprofits and Charities: What Nonprofits and Charities Need to Know when Lobbying across Canada, will help you learn what lobbying is and what your organization must do to be compliant with lobbying laws.

Leadership Guide to Using Digital Tools for Connecting with Elected Representatives
The Samara Centre for Democracy guide Digital Opportunities: A Civil Society Leadership Guide to Using Digital Tools for Connecting with Elected Representatives highlights the rewards of online digital engagement, gives tips on how to engage politicians effectively online

Watch “How to talk policy and influence people”: with Dr Bruce Perry
In this episode of “How to talk policy and influence people”, Jane Mulcahy speaks with world-renowned child psychiatrist, neuroscientist and author Dr Bruce Perry about the challenges of presenting important knowledge about the human condition to policy-makers and having them act upon it appropriately or, indeed, at all.
