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 Through the Muttart Foundation’s Fellowship program, senior managers of social service agencies are provided with a sabbatical year to undertake a special project of their own design. Some of these projects result in a book or other work which the Foundation makes available to the public. All of the works are available in print format from the Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton, or at Volunteer Calgary for a fee of $10 plus GST, unless otherwise stated. The works are also available for download within six months of the publication date. All publications on this page are provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Accreditation of Child Care Centres This study looks at accreditation models and standards for quality child care. This book may be purchased for $10 from:
Aging in the Workplace The author examined issues arising in the not for profit sector as a result of staff aging in the workplace and created a presentation which he has shared with different not for profit organizations.
Community Based Organization Survey Results Mr. Seeley investigated the gap in expectations between funding
organizations and agencies in relation to program evaluation. While
researching the field of outcome evaluation, he compiled an annotated
listing of some of the more exemplary resources available to not-for-profits.
He also conducted a survey of organizations around their experiences
with program evaluations, which is also included in his work.
Competition in the Voluntary Sector: The Case of Community-Based
Trainers in Alberta The author highlights key competitive activities voluntary agencies now undertake to provide their services in the current environment. He explores the changes in funding, programming, administration, and more as agencies increasingly adopt a business model to survive. Recommendations aimed at alleviating some of the negative aspects of this new reality are made for funders, service providers, and stakeholders.
Conversations About Capacity Building The author examines the notion of organizational capacity building. The writing offers contextual definitions of organizational capacity and offers suggestions on how organizations may examine their own effectiveness, and how concepts of organizational capacity may move them further towards their goal.
The Dance: Seeking, Administering and Accounting for Funds
in the Voluntary Sector This study is on the assumption that funding policies and practices impact the organizational development, operations and sustainability of Non-Profit Organizations.
Daunting Tasks; Dedicated People – Stories in the
Management of Change in HIV/AIDS Organizations Ms. McKibben explored how the nonprofit voluntary charitable sector, and AIDS service agencies in particular, cope with systemic change. She presents material, ideas, and examples of best practice from agencies in Canada and the U.S. to help increase the understanding of the dynamics of change and change management.
Employee Wellness in Nonprofits: A Workbook Ms. Parks examined different models of employee wellness programs and their impacts on organizations. She includes a workbook to assist organizations in examining and implementing wellness programs.
Enhancing Volunteer Participation with the Ethno-Cultural Community The author conducted a survey of volunteers which provided information on barriers, challenges as well as opportunities that people from different ethnic communities perceived in volunteering.
The Garden Patch - An Organic Approach to Planning for
the Voluntary Sector This book looks at creating a civil society, organizations as living systems, essential elements of planning, and the methodology for scenario and strategic planning.
Igniting Young Minds and Spirits: Youth Governance This publication looks at some of the philosophical elements of youth development models that may be incorporated into organizations who involve youth in their decisions. He also provides examples of barriers and challenges with youth involvement, and cites examples of successful organizations where youth play key roles.
Improving Health Status through Inter-Sectoral Cooperation This book looks at Canada's health care system, the population health perspective, implications for community organizations and the health sector, and information on developing partnerships with the health sector.
Partnerships: Profits and Not-for-profits Together The author researched Canadian resources to encourage effective alliances between the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Her publication includes examination of trends in corporate giving as well as moves to increase employee volunteerism. Also included are detailed case studies, rationale for change, the evolution of leading corporations and not-for-profits, plus reflections and learnings.
Political Asylums The author researched and wrote an historical account of the impact of public attitudes and social policy on mental health service delivery in Alberta.
Radical Relatedness: Exploring the Spiritual Dimension
of Family Service Work This book allows readers to join the author in an exploration of the spiritual dimension of family service work.
Responding to Diversity Using the particular approach of ‘Just Therapy’ as the framework, the author covers concepts of developing meaningful partnerships, reciprocity, and sharing power. This workbook is of value to groups who are just starting to think about how to address issues of diversity in service work and to those who already have experience.
Rethinking the Voluntary Sector Mr. Campbell and Ms. Ferronato were co-directors of an agency, and wrote a series of articles on various topics of interest to those in the voluntary sector.
The Road to Grandma’s House: Ways to Support the
Housing Choices of an Aging Population The author undertook an initiative to develop research about future prospects for housing for seniors, given decisions by governments to reduce their funding of such facilities. As part of the research, Ms. Johnston developed a process to assist communities to address housing needs of seniors.
Saskatoon Community Service Village: A Co-Location Study This book chronicles the formation and operation of the Saskatoon Community Service Village, a collaborative strategic alliance between agencies in Saskatoon. The author discusses the challenges and benefits of this collaboration, and discusses membership, leadership, legal, governance, design and fundraising issues in her publication.
Sermons for the New Millennium The author undertook research to help demonstrate the value of the charitable sector. This collection of essays explores issues related to the non-profit sector at the dawn of the 21st century.
Social Enterprise: The Three P's: Philosophy, Process, and Practicalities The author examines factors determining the success of social entrepreneurship ventures within not-for-profit organizations. This workbook-format publication offers individuals and social service agencies information and suggestions to help them decide if and how social enterprise may or may not fit with their own organization.
Weaving Through the Community: Becoming a Responsive Board This book provides background on the non-profit sector and examines ways that a board can gain an in-depth understanding of the community it chooses to serve.
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