Research & Publications
Alberta's nonprofit sector is diverse, both in terms of the size of organizations, and in areas of work. However, regardless of whether your organization is 100% volunteer-driven or has hundreds of staff; whether you are mandated to protect our environment or address poverty; we are all affected by common issues. the Nonprofit Chamber’s sector-specific research helps to identify, track, and map cross-cutting issues that affect nonprofits across Alberta, and to better support your policy work. View or download our research and publications below. View our annual reports →
Research and Policy Priorities
Our research and policy priorities provide clear principles to all nonprofits regarding policy priorities at the local, provincial and federal levels. Our priorities represent our annual framework for addressing public policy that impacts and strengthens nonprofits in Alberta. Click each of the research and policy priorities below to expand the section for more information.
Publications
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February 2024
Facing the Storm: State of the Sector 2023
August 2020
Everyday Advocacy for Nonprofits
August 2020
Emergency Planning for Nonprofits
July 2020
From Emergency to Opportunity: Building a Resilient Alberta Nonprofit Sector After COVID-19
November 2019
The State of the Alberta Nonprofit Sector 2019
March 2019
Building a Foundation for an Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy
October 2018
The State of the Alberta Nonprofit Sector 2018
October 2017
2017 Alberta Nonprofit Survey
September 2017
Adaptive capacity in the nonprofit sector (full report)
September 2016
2016 Nonprofit Survey: Calgary & Area
June 2016
2016 Alberta Nonprofit Survey
May 2016
2016 Alberta budget analysis
December 2015
Calgary Nonprofit Fact Sheet
December 2015
Fall economic climate survey
November 2015
2015 Fall budget summary
June 2015
2015 Alberta Nonprofit Survey
July 2014
Rising Above: Emergency Prepardness
April 2025
Building a Stronger Nonprofit Workforce
July 2014
Alberta Nonprofit Fact Sheet
June 2014
Situation Critical
May 2014
Prepare for the future, Learn from the past
May 2014
2014 Alberta Nonprofit Survey
March 2014
After the Flood
March 2014
Alberta Budget Analysis
March 2014
IN THE MIX
February 2014
CALGARY NONPROFIT INNOVATION AWARDS
October 2013
Impact of the Calgary Floods
October 2013
2013 ALBERTA NONPROFIT SURVEY
September 2013
2013 ALBERTA NONPROFIT SURVEY
September 2013
TURNING POINT
September 2013
Resilience in the Face of Adversity
July 2013
Flood Impact Survey
March 2013
2013 ALBERTA BUDGET ANALYSIS
December 2012
IN BRIEF: National Charities Week Act
June 2012
2012 ALBERTA NONPROFIT SURVEY
January 2012
LOUD & CLEAR
June 2011
WORKFORCE INCLUSION PLAN
May 2011
POINTS OF LIGHT
April 2011
ECONOMIC CLIMATE SURVEY
January 2011
A DIFFERENT VOICE
June 2010
In Brief: CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS
May 2010
WEATHERING THE STORM
March 2010
SHARING SERVICES, SHARING SPACE
June 2009
WORKFORCE NEEDS REPORT
January 2009
NO SMALL THING
June 2008
In Brief: REACHING THE LIMIT
January 2008
In Brief: Voluntary Sector in Calgary
August 2007
In Brief: THE LOBBYIST ACT
January 2007
HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES
September 2006
In Brief: THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN CANADA
May 2006
INSURANCE TOOL KIT
May 2006
TAKING STOCK
November 2005
FINANCING NONPROFITS IN ALBERTA
September 2005
MAGNETS AND GLUE
September 2005
STRENGTH UNDER STRESS