Resources & Updates
Ways to Honor National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. In 2025, Truth and Reconciliation Week will be observed from September 22 to 26. Explore upcoming events, discover how to host your own, and access ALIGN’s Indigenous Cultural Understanding resources, along with additional tools to strengthen your organization’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous Games & Activities Directory for Children & Youth (ALIGN)
In honor of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, ALIGN hopes to encourage both Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth alike to learn more about Indigenous culture through fun and play.
ALIGN OHS Leadership Awareness Series Online Training
Learn more about OHS duties, best practices, legislation, prevention plans and more with these seven online modules from ALIGN!
Self-Advocacy Toolkit for Youth (OCYA)
Learn how to speak up, get support and understand your rights with OCYA's video series on YouTube.
Proposed Changes to AISH and How to Respond to ADAP Survey by Sept 12th (Inclusion Alberta)
On August 13, 2025, the Alberta Government released the ADAP Discussion Guide, proposing that all current AISH recipients be moved to the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) effective July 1, 2026, with a benefit that will be $200 per month lower
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.
Why Attending Membership Meetings Matters. (ALIGN)
Membership organizations flourish when their members are actively engaged and involved. Participation and staying informed not only strengthen the organization, but also make it more responsive and effective in achieving its mission. Here are some key benefits of attending membership meetings:
The Legal and Ethical Risks of Using AI in Nonprofit Grant Reporting
This article from Nonprofit Pro includes key areas of risk for nonprofits to consider when using AI for grant reporting and program analysis.
2025 Edition Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report (Charity Village)
Exclusive compensation data for charities and nonprofits in Canada (For Purchase)
UofA Seeking Participants for Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Practices Research Study
Child and Youth Care Counsellor currently working in a group care setting in Alberta are invited to take part in a research study exploring how trauma-informed care (TIC) practices are implemented and experienced in group care settings.
Disaster Recovery: Toolkit Supports Mental Health and Wellness
Community organizations and local leaders can use this toolkit to plan and prioritize mental health responses, activate culturally appropriate wellness supports, and foster community healing through inclusive events and resources.
OCYA Surveys - Youth Houselessness Deadline Aug 31, 2025
OCYA is seeking feedback to better understand the causes of youth houselessness in Alberta, available services and supports, and what can be done to better support young people at risk of becoming unhoused.
Alberta.ca Increasing Funding for Child Advocacy Centres
Alberta’s government is increasing funding by 10% for child advocacy centres to better support children and youth experiencing abuse.
Seeds of Transformation: Achieve your Equity Goals (Tamarack)
A five-phase process that will help your team, board, and broader network of members and learners to achieve their Equity, Anti-Racism, and Reconciliation goals in a sustainable and values-focused way.
Needs assessment: Help shape a new platform tracking Canada’s funding landscape
Imagine Canada and the Grant Connect team are building a new, data-driven platform to help staff at charities and nonprofits, funders, journalists, and academics better understand the flow of funding in Canada so they can identify trends, opportunities, and inequities.
New Tool: Building Data Management Capacity Prototype
As part of our Futureproofing the Community Service Workforce project, CCNDR is proud to announce the launch of a hands-on tool to help nonprofits strengthen their data management skills. Through four guided activities, your team will assess current data processes, identify key skill needs, and build confidence in using data to drive better decisions.
Alberta.ca OHS Resources & Training
Just a reminder that there are some great OHS resources available from Alberta.ca and we encourage you to check them out!
Sign-up to Receive Alberta.ca OHS eNews
Receive a monthly e-newsletter with the latest Alberta Occupational Health and Safety news and events.
Help Shape Alberta Disability Assistance Program Share Your Feedback -
Update from Alberta.ca news release "Transforming disability income support in Alberta August 13, 2025"
VA New Report Volunteer Participation Survey Research (2024 - 2025)
"Bringing Meaning to the Volunteer Experience" Insights into what motivates, sustains and challenges volunteers.
Experiencing Homelessness for Families with Disabled Children (ALIGN)
Homelessness significantly worsens the challenges faced by families with disabled children, increasing stress, disrupting routines, and limiting access to essential resources and support systems. Children with disabilities are more vulnerable to the negative impacts of homelessness, potentially facing long-term consequences for their physical and mental health, education, and overall development.
Join Us! ALIGN Regional Chapter Meetings
We invite all ALIGN Association to participate in Regional Chapter Meetings. ALIGN chapter meetings serve as a vital platform for collaboration, learning, advocacy, and enhancing the effectiveness of non-profit and charitable agencies. We are stronger together!
ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers - Special Summer Edition (August)
CONNECTIONS is monthly newsletter designed to support Foster and Kinship Caregivers to ensure First Nations, Metis & Inuit children in their care have access to cultural resources, activities and events that broaden their cultural awareness.
Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Board Service - Part 1 (BoardSource)
You're new to board service and ready to make a meaningful impact—but where do you start? Discover the essentials of serving on a nonprofit board and how you can contribute to an organization’s mission and purpose.
ALIGN's Well-Being in Child and Family Services Toolkit
The way we define and understand child and youth well-being matters.
ALIGN's Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework (ICUF)
A Digital Interactive Journey to increase cultural understanding within Alberta agencies so that all Indigenous children living in Alberta can live in dignity and respect, supported by people with a deeper understanding of Indigenous worldviews, history and current reality.
Vibrant Communities Calgary Election Platform 2025
VCC’s Election Platform outlines actionable policy priorities to guide mayoral and council candidates on what matters to Calgarians.
Peer Navigation: A Youth-led Roadmap to Success
When young people experience homelessness, thrive as they live with HIV or brave discrimination on the basis of sexuality or identity, they have invaluable knowledge of how to best navigate these challenges.
ALIGN’s Well-Being Toolkit Community of Practice (CoP)
The Well-Being Community of Practice (CoP) is intended for service providers who are currently implementing ALIGN Association's Well-Being Toolkit. A Community of Practice (CoP) is an informal learning space where like-minded practitioners come together to share experiences, challenges, tools, and promising practices. The Well-Being Community of Practice focuses on strengthening the impact of child- and family-serving organizations on child and youth well-being.
New Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) Launching July 2026 (Alberta.ca)
People with disabilities shouldn’t have to choose between getting the support they need and having the opportunity to pursue a meaningful career. Albertans with disabilities and the organizations that support them have said loud and clear they want supports that meet their unique needs and abilities, rather than the current one-size-fits-all solution.
Research Examining the Connection Between Sex Trafficking and the Disappearances of Indigenous Women and Girls (Thomson Reuters)
Despite being only 5% of the population, Indigenous women and girls account for over 50% of trafficking victims.
Online Child Sexual Exploitation Resources (Government of Canada)
As technology has advanced, online child sexual exploitation has increased in Canada.
Mentor Me Equal: Inclusive mentorship for systemic change
Mentor Canada and Mentorat Québec will be introducing a new mentoring initiative to address employment barriers faced by women and gender-diverse people across Canada.
ALIGN's Sector Grant Directory
ALIGN's Grant Directory is a comprehensive resource designed to empower and support the diverse for-profit and nonprofit organizations across our province.
Former Foster Kids Share Their Visions for the Future (The Tyee)
National interviews with people who grew up in the child services system call for preventive, compassionate support.
