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Status of Women grant program : enhancement guideline

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The Alberta Status of Women (SW) Grant Program provides funding to charitable and not-for-profit organizations for projects and activities aimed at improving the lives of women and girls in Alberta.

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Agricultural initiatives program guidelines

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The Alberta Initiatives Program provided funding to not-for-profit organizations and agricultural societies to assist with capital projects and program or project funding. The purpose of the... More ≫

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The Alberta Initiatives Program provided funding to not-for-profit organizations and agricultural societies to assist with capital projects and program or project funding. The purpose of the program was to encourage improvements in agriculture, the quality of life in the agricultural community and to facilitate rural economic development. PLEASE NOTE that this program is no longer active. The program guidelines are retained here for informational purposes only.

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Self help guide for economic development and non-profit organizations [2012]

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The Self Help Guide for Economic Development and Non-Profit Organizations has been developed to help groups or organizational entities become non-profit Societies. This document includes... More ≫

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The Self Help Guide for Economic Development and Non-Profit Organizations has been developed to help groups or organizational entities become non-profit Societies. This document includes information on the following: How to incorporate as a non-profit organization; How to develop strategic and operational plans; Board governance; Planning and running meetings; How to hire, monitor and evaluate staff?in particular executive directors and directors.

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Drafting and revising bylaws for not-for-profit organizations in Alberta

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This guidebook is designed to provide an overview to the incorporation of not-for-profit societies within the province of Alberta, and to provide guidelines to consider when incorporating a... More ≫

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This guidebook is designed to provide an overview to the incorporation of not-for-profit societies within the province of Alberta, and to provide guidelines to consider when incorporating a society and drafting bylaws and incorporation documents for a society.

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Board building : recruiting and developing effective board members for not-for-profit-organizations

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An effective board is a critical component of a successful not-for-profit organization. This guidebook is intended to help those who are responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining... More ≫

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An effective board is a critical component of a successful not-for-profit organization. This guidebook is intended to help those who are responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining appropriate individuals to serve in board roles.

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Hiring and performance appraisal of the executive director

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This workbook is designed as a guide for boards of directors who are in the process of hiring a new executive director, or providing the current executive director with a performance appraisal.

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Financial responsibilities of not-for-profit boards

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This workbook is written for the policy governing board member of a not-for-profit organization who has little or no finance background. It provides basic information and practical approaches that... More ≫

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This workbook is written for the policy governing board member of a not-for-profit organization who has little or no finance background. It provides basic information and practical approaches that can help transform a list of numbers into helpful information. But it is not intended to replace the need for sound and professional financial advice.

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