Policy Guide


		Français \| Home \| What's New \| Sitemap

Goals of the VSI

Management Structure

History of the VSI

The Accord & Codes

Tools (download and order)

Joint Steering Committee

Background Information

Code on Funding

Accountability/Financial Management Resources

Effective Practices

Funding Matters Report

Capacity Joint Table Advisory Committee

Background Information

Code on Policy Dialogue

Policy Internships & Fellowships

Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide

Policy Development Projects (SIDPD)

Capacity Joint Table Advisory Committee

Background Information

IM/IT Best Practices

Changing Technology Funding Practices

Voluntary Sector Portal

Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations

Background Information

Regulatory Reform

Review of Canada Corporations Act

Primer for Directors of Not for Profit Corps.

Background Information

Voluntary Sector Awareness Initiative

Call for Proposals

Awareness Initiative Advisory Committee

Background Information

National Learning Initiative (NLI)

Human Resources in the Voluntary Sector (HRVS)

Canada Volunteerism Initiative (CVI)

Capacity Joint Table Advisory Committee

Background Information

Survey of Nonprofit & Voluntary Organizations (NSNVO)

Survey of Giving, Volunteering & Participating (NSGVP)

Johns Hopkins Comparative Non-profit Project (CNP)

Satellite Account

Capacity Joint Table Advisory Committee

Background Information
























This site uses PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader software is required for viewing. Click the image to download it now.

Print Page

Feedback

Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide for the Voluntary Sector

Table of Contents

Module 1 – What Is Public Policy and Why Is it Important to Become Involved?

Objectives

understand what public policy is
understand how it affects your organization
understand why it is important to be involved
understand advocacy as part of the public policy process

Preamble

Public policy influences the lives of Canadians and everything they do. Public policy that includes input from the voluntary sector contributes to the creation of a more just and caring society, as voluntary organizations often have a very realistic, up-to-date picture of the needs and issues in our communities.

Table of Contents

Important Notices

About the VSI \| Govt.-Sector Relationship \| Funding \| Policy \| IM-IT \| Regulations \| Sector Identity Working & Volunteering \| Research \| VSI Reports \| Contact Us Policy Code \| Accord \| Policy Internships \| Participation in Public Policy \| Policy Development Projects \| Capacity Committee \| Reports \| Background
Last Updated: 2012-05-17