Resources
The Nonprofit Chamber’s 2025 State of the Sector Survey is Live!
Your insights will feed into the Nonprofit Chamber’s upcoming State of the Nonprofit Sector in Alberta report, which provides crucial information for Alberta nonprofits, funders, and other stakeholders, and helps guide advocacy and action throughout the year.
Report Highlights Nonprofit Worker Burnout & Insecurity
Canada’s first-ever Changemaker Wellbeing Index paints a sobering picture of the nonprofit workforce and highlights nonprofit worker burnout & insecurity.
Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) Survey Results: Charities Cautious but Curious about AI
Explore how charities are adopting AI and where they’re proceeding with caution.
Podcast: Episode 34: Purpose-Built Indigenous Spaces (Enough for All)
Jaclyn Silbernagel connects with Buddie Dixon and Shawna Morning Bull, the co-chairs of the Indigenous Gathering Place.
ALIGN Association Golf Tournament
We are thrilled to invite you to join us for the upcoming ALIGN Association Golf Tournament September 18, 2025. Join us for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, and fun on the fairways!
Join Us! ALIGN AGM September 19, 2025 Red Deer
We warmly invite all members to attend our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), an important opportunity to reflect on our achievements, discuss future plans, and ensure your voice is heard in shaping the direction of our organization.
New Data: 2023 Charitable Giving Trends
Imagine Canada’s latest Research Note A TIPPING BALANCE? UPDATE PRELIMINARY DATA ON 2023 CHARITABLE DONATIONS analyzes preliminary 2023 charitable donation data from Statistics Canada.
Canada’s First Nonprofit Data Standard: A Step Toward Smarter, Safer Data Use
A major milestone for the sector: CAN/DGSI 100-11: Data Governance – Part 11: Delivery of Community and Human Services is Canada’s first voluntary data standard designed for community and human service nonprofits and charities
Updates to Charitable Fund-raising Act Bill 38 (The Nonprofit Chamber)
Charitable Fund-raising Act Bill 38 - Changes were recently announced to the Charitable Fund-raising Act through Bill 38, which has passed second reading at this time.
CIPI Survey Insights: Staffing Tops Charity Spending Pressures
Charity Insights Canada finds staff compensation is both the largest expense and most underfunded area for charities. As demand grows, staffing remains a key pressure point.
Volunteer Canada Survey. Have Your Say!
Volunteer Canada wants to hear from you so that they can build a National Volunteer Strategy that reflects the experiences and the needs of all Canada’s volunteer eco-system and communities.
CICP Survey Insights: Governance, Diversity, and the Role of Founders. May 13, 2025 : Governance, Diversity, and the Role of Founders.
This survey takes a closer look at governance practices across the charitable sector. From oversight to board diversity and founder involvement, here’s what we heard from charities across the country.
Report: Building a Stronger Nonprofit Workforce An Alberta Nonprofit Workforce Strategy Feasibility Study (The Nonprofit Chamber)
While strategies have been developed to support Alberta’s private sector workforce, they rarely account for the unique realities of nonprofits. Programs that exist may be open to nonprofits, but are often a poor fit, limiting participation and impact. With over 285,000 Albertans employed in the nonprofit sector—more than those working in oil and gas, forestry, and mining combined—this gap is significant.
Reconciliation Is Good Business: The Cost of Waiting vs. the Power of Acting Now (Tanya Tourangeau Consulting)
If you're tired of "Trump Economics"—where division, isolation, and short-term gain overshadow long-term prosperity—there’s a smarter, more inclusive economic model already thriving in Canada. Let Tanya Tourangeau tell you about it!
Futureproofing Nonprofits: Unlocking Digital Skills for Success (CCNDR April 2025)
Purpose: To provide the essential non-profit sector with the skills and tools it needs to thrive and serve the needs of the community.
Report: Unlocking Generosity: Understanding and Engaging Multicultural Canadians in Charitable Giving (Imagine Canada April 2025)
This study provides practical insights to help organizations build stronger connections with some of Canada’s fastest-growing populations. Key themes explored: giving behaviours & potential for greater support, donation methods, and the role of multicultural media.
CICP Survey Insights: Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Challenges in Canada's Charitable Sector April 2025
Are Canadian charities getting the volunteer support they need? CICP's latest survey, "Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Challenges in Canada's Charitable Sector" shows a sector balancing both optimism and strain.
Engaging Younger Generations: Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) Survey Results April, 2025
Engaging Millennials, Gen Z, and younger generations is top of mind for many charities—but what strategies are actually in place? And what’s proving effective? This survey looked at how Canadian charities are involving younger people as volunteers, donors, and leaders—and the barriers standing in the way.
Diversity Geomap Dashboard
This tool helps funders, impact investors, and community organizations to compare community diversity metrics with their capital allocation targets, identify investment priority areas, and support strategic planning.
Let's Imagine Podcast: Effective Advocacy Strategies & Leveraging Communications for Change (Imagine Canada)
From relying on trusted sources when navigating election-year advocacy to crafting clear, values-based messaging, Kathryn shares tried-and-true insights on how organizations of all sizes can build compelling campaigns that resonate with both decision-makers and the public.
Growing Pains: How Canada’s Population Boom Affects Nonprofits (CharityVillage Connects Podcast)
This episode, CharityVillage Connects takes a careful look at how recent unprecedented population growth in Canada is impacting charities and nonprofits.
People First: A Portrait of Canada’s Nonprofit Workforce Imagine Canada April 2025
What do we know about the millions of people working in Canada’s nonprofit sector? Imagine Canada's new report answers the question.
A Policy Platform for Canada's Nonprofits. Imagine Canada April 2025
Strong Charities. Strong Nonprofits. Strong Communities.
People First a Portrait of Canada's Nonprofit Data and Trends April 2025
Imagine Canada Report April 2025. Recently updated data released by Statistics Canada provide key insights into the size and key characteristics of the nonprofit workforce and how it compares to the total Canadian workforce
Charity Insights Canada Project New Data on Charity Perspectives on EDI in Canada March 2025
Charity Insights Canada Project examines how Canadian charities are approaching equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in 2025.
ALIGN Online Training – RFP Essentials & Analyzing an RFP Opportunity
ALIGN Association's RFP online training, is self-directed as a voice-over PowerPoint you can take at your own pace. Developed & delivered by Three E Training Inc.
Blog: What Nonprofits Asked for in 2025 Pre-Budget Submissions (Imagine Canada)
Sector priorities are evolving. Imagine Canada’s latest blog highlights key trends in nonprofit pre-budget submissions
Statistics Canada 2022 Rural Nonprofit Data
Statistics Canada has released data which provides key insights into nonprofit organizations operating in rural areas across the country (Feb 17, 2025)
Podcast CharityVillage Connects: Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits
With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders.
CCSA Managing Workplace Violence and Responsive Behaviours On-Demand Course
CCSA offers effective training designed to equip organizations and their teams with the tools to effectively address and mitigate workplace violence and harassment.
Alberta.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
Imagine Canada Report - Addressing The Nonprofit Data Deficit: A 25 Year Review
This report provides an overview of a quarter century of reports on the state of data in and about the nonprofit sector, from policy recommendations to sectoral data strategies.
Webinar Recording - A Historical Perspective on the Nonprofit Data Deficit
Results of research into 25 years worth of data strategies, policy asks, position papers, etc. related to data in Canada's nonprofit sector.
DEI Best Practices for Nonprofits
In the constantly evolving and dynamic landscape of nonprofit organizations today, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts have transcended mere trendy catch phrases and diversity statements.
Report: Futureproofing the Community Service Workforce October Unlocking the Non-profit Sector's Digital Potential to Strengthen Community Services 2024 (F)
Did you know that Tech workers earn 33% less in nonprofit sector! Key takeaways include the need for equitable pay, increasing tech worker diversity, and strategic talent retention.
