Resources
Seeds of Transformation Framework, Strategy for Belonging (Tamarack)
Built by listening to their community, Seeds of Transformation shares how the Tamarack Institute is building equity, anti-racism, and reconciliation into the heart of their work, through governance, strategy, policy, partnerships, and culture.
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.
The Online Safety Toolkit
The Online Safety Toolkit (OST) provides information for 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC, youth, parents, women and girls, men and boys, and for anyone in the community who needs support to have a safe and healthy online presence.
Natural Disaster Emergency Preparedness for Agencies
Emergency preparedness for forest fires, heat waves, floods and tornados is critically important for human service agencies that serve children, youth, and families. These populations are especially vulnerable during disasters, and agencies must be equipped to protect their safety, ensure service continuity, and support long-term recovery.
How to Celebrate National Indigenous History Month & National Indigenous Peoples Day this June!
This June is everyone’s opportunity to recognize and honour the achievements, history and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. Here's how!
ALIGN's Well-Being in Child and Family Services Toolkit
The way we define and understand child and youth well-being matters.
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.
ALIGN’s Well-Being Toolkit Community of Practice (CoP)
The CoP is an informal community of like-minded practitioners and evaluators in the child and family serving sector who are interested in growing their organization’s impact on child and youth well-being.
Occupational Health and Safety Considerations for Non-Profit Organizations
Under OHS law, non-profit organizations are considered to be employers because they engage workers – whether paid employees or volunteers – in their activities.
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.
Video Wahkohtowin: Cree Natural Law (BearPaw Media and Education)
Learn about the difference between Canadian law and Cree Natural Law
eLearning Series Not Myself Today® for Managers LMS-compatible (CMHA National)
Fully LMS-compatible eLearning series designed to integrate directly into an organization’s existing Learning Management System (LMS).
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.
Expressions of Interest Now Open: Join a National Movement to Prevent Youth Homelessness.
A Way Home Canada (AWHC) and the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) are excited to invite Community Entities (CEs) to participate in a new nationwide opportunity to drive meaningful change for young people and prevent youth homelessness across Canada.
Helping Caregivers & Families Support Gender-diverse Youth (PolicyWise)
PolicyWise for Children & Families recently held a webinar to address this important topic and help social workers support caregivers as they learn to affirm and care for gender-diverse youth. (LGBTQI2S+)
ALIGN's 20 Great Ways for Children, Youth & Families to Honour National Indigenous History Month
Check out this fun, interactive, flip-card activity for children, youth and families! This June is everyone's opportunity to recognize and honour the achievements, history and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.
ALIGN Report "Empowering Futures: Gatherings for Indigenous Child Welfare Sovereignty" April 2025
The ALIGN gathering, Empowering Futures Gatherings in Treaty 6 (Edmonton) and Treaty 7 (Calgary), focused on Indigenous Child Welfare Sovereignty, allowing us to engage in deep discussions about Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare, the barriers and opportunities in Alberta, and what meaningful action looks like moving forward.
ALIGN CONNECTIONS For Indigenous Children/Youth & Caregivers May 2025
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.
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
Alberta.ca Building on our Strengths: Alberta’s 10-year Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence
Alberta's bold, provincewide plan to address all forms of gender-based violence.
Results Are In! The Family and Natural Supports Program Improves Youth Well-Being and Prevents Homelessness (homeless learning hub)
This infographic provides aa snapshot of how the Family and Natural Supports (FNS) program supports youth and their families, including those they consider significant in their lives—such as chosen family, Elders, coaches, and teachers—to foster stronger relationships, resolve conflicts, and help prevent youth homelessness.
Report: Indigenous Shelter Diversion and Eviction Prevention May 2025 (Canadian Observatory on Homelessness)
Through an environmental scan of literature and existing programs, this report adopts a decolonizing lens to explore Indigenous perspectives on prevention, including diversion from shelters and preventing eviction.
Bill 53 Compassionate Intervention Act: Alberta Charts a Controversial New Course on Addiction Care (Alberta Council May 2025)
In Alberta Counsel’s feature article, Director of NPVS Aileen Burke goes over Bill 53 which introduces the Compassionate Intervention Act and the implications it holds for Alberta.
What to Do After an Election: Action Plan for Campaigners & Activists (New/Mode)
Election day was a milestone, not the finish line. Keep your supporters activated, your targets accountable, and your tools ready.
Alberta.ca News Release Quadrupling Youth Beds with CASA Mental Health May 7 2025
Alberta’s government has an established partnership with CASA Mental Health, the province’s second-largest provider of community-based youth mental health services.
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.
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.
Cope - A Valuable Resource for Caregivers of Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma
Are you a caregiver of a child who has experienced trauma? Register for COPE and learn strategies to help you and your child cope and recover.
Our Children Are Sacred Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Course (Ben Calf Robe Society)
“Our Children Are Sacred” is a Youth Suicide Prevention Course and resource for adults interacting with individuals at risk for suicide.
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!
