| As one of seven Government
of Canada – voluntary sector joint tables established under
the Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI), the Capacity Joint
Table (CJT) worked on three main capacity issues: Human Resources,
Research and Information Sharing, and Policy Participation.
The Table also supported some of the projects of the Working
Group on Financing, a sector-only working group of the VSI.
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| Developing leaders and managing
staff |
Participating in policy development |
| Developing Human Resources in the
Voluntary Sector (HRVS) provides practical human resources
tools and information related to paid employees in the sector.
The HRVS Web site includes information on human resources
management issues, strategies, policies and procedures and
offers ideas for enhancing capacity to manage human resources
in small organizations. (www.hrvs-rhsbc.ca)
The National Learning Initiative for the Voluntary Sector
(NLI) examines the skills and competencies that sector leaders
require and the means to attain them. Resources include
A National Skills and Learning Framework for the Voluntary
Sector and What Do Voluntary Sector Leaders Do? (www.nvo-onb.ca) |
Policy Internships and Fellowships:
Bridging the Policy Dialogue Between Voluntary Organizations
and the Federal Government describes the exchange experiences
of nine interns and fellows, and the policy issues, research,
tools and best practices they discovered. (www.cvsrd.org
and http://publicadmin.uvic.ca/cpss)
Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide for the
Voluntary Sector provides ideas to improve the participation
of voluntary organizations in the federal public policy
process. (www.vsi-isbc.ca) |
| Understanding the voluntary
sector |
Towards better financing |
The Capacity to Serve: A Qualitative
Study of the Challenges Facing Canada's Nonprofit and Voluntary
Organizations is based on a nation-wide series of consultations
to learn about the challenges facing nonprofit and voluntary
organizations and the unique strengths and capacities they
possess. (www.nonprofitscan.ca)
In 2004, the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary
Organizations (NSNVO) will provide comprehensive baseline
information about the size, scope, activities, and capacity
needs of the sector. (www.nonprofitscan.ca)
The Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project
situates Canada in an international report comparing the
nonprofit sector in 40 countries; the report will be available
in 2004. (www.nonprofitscan.ca)
Analysis of the National Survey of Giving, Volunteering,
and Participating (NSGVP) provides data on donations to
voluntary organizations, volunteering, attitudes, and barriers
to participation. Results are presented in fact sheets,
reports, and manuals for managers of nonprofit and voluntary
organizations. (www.givingandvolunteering.ca) |
The following resources, funded by
the Capacity Joint Table, were commissioned by the VSI Working
Group on Financing:
Funding Matters: The Impact of Canada’s New Funding Regime
on Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations documents the changing
funding landscape in Canada and assesses the impact of these
changes on the financial capacity and long-term sustainability
of nonprofit and voluntary organizations. (www.ccsd.ca)
Resources for Accountability and Financial Management in
the Voluntary Sector is aimed at mid-sized organizations,
providing resources for effective practices. (www.vsi-isbc.ca)
Inventory of Effective Practices in Financing and Resourcing
of Voluntary Sector Organizations in Canada presents case
studies from across the country showing effective financing
and resourcing practices. (www.vsi-isbc.ca)
| The CJT projects are funded by
the Government of Canada through the Voluntary Sector
Initiative. For more information, visit the VSI Web
site at www.vsi-isbc.ca or contact the Capacity Joint
Table Secretariat via fax at 819-997-2056. |
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