Calgary Alliance for the Common Good

05/29/2026

Safer Together has officially passed at Calgary City Council by a 10–4 vote.

This is an important step forward for a vision of community safety rooted in prevention, mental health supports, housing, belonging, and community wellbeing.

Thank you to everyone who attended listening sessions, shared stories, spoke at hearings, sent letters and emails, and helped advocate for a more caring and inclusive Calgary.

We also want to thank Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Councillors Atkinson, Chabot, Clark, Dhaliwal, Kelly, Pantazopoulos, Schmidt, Wyness, and Yule for supporting Safer Together and helping move this plan forward.

This victory belongs to the many community members and organizations who came together to build the common good. There is still more work ahead, but today we celebrate what we can accomplish when we organize together.

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05/28/2026

Raising Money, Raising Good Work: Fundraising Training For Individual Donor Campaigns

Money is a key ingredient towards turning the dreams and potential of your non-profit, synagogue, mosque, church, and this Alliance into a flourishing reality.

There is much good work to be done in our city and our organizations that requires money. Often, we hear the message that there is not enough money out there to create the good we want to see, but this is a flawed message. The funding is out there, as are individuals willing to contribute to support work that builds the world they want to be a part of. What we often lack is the skill and confidence to ask.

If you're interested in learning how to apply principles of community organizing to the process of raising money for your organization or for the Calgary Alliance’s fundraising campaign, this training is for you. It is intended both for leaders who want to participate in this campaign and for leaders from our member organizations who want to learn how to raise money to support the mission of their organizations.

This training is based on the work of the James Company - a fundraising company developed by a former community organizer, which has used the lessons and practices of community organizing to raise over $1 billion for charities.

Free for all Calgary Alliance for the Common Good Members.

RSVP here: https://buff.ly/j2tdS9k

🗓️ June 04, 2026
🕖️ 7:00pm - 9:00pm
📍 Temple B’nai Tikvah
900 47 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2S 3C8, Canada

05/28/2026

Join us on Leader's Gathering - June 2026

We invite all members to send a delegation to our Leaders Gathering.
At this assembly, we will spend some time building relationships amongst our members, and together we will make decisions concerning:

1. Discuss upcoming Alliance priorities and campaigns, including the Alberta referendum
2. Participate in education planning and community engagement discussions related to the Alberta referendum
3. Strengthen leadership skills and collective capacity for community organizing and action

This gathering is an opportunity for our members to come together, make commitments to one another, and determine how we will build relationships and work together for the common good. Please make sure your organization is represented at this important gathering.

RSVP here: https://buff.ly/2hA1plH

🗓️ June 08, 2026
🕖️ 7:00pm - 9:00pm
📍 Calgary Unitarians
1703 1 St NW
Calgary, AB, T2M 4P4, Canada

05/27/2026

Alberta’s future should be built on belonging, fairness, and the common good of all. 💚

Join Calgary Alliance for the Common Good, community leaders, organizations, and neighbours from across Calgary for the launch of our campaign: Vote for Canada 🇨🇦, Vote No to Nine, Vote for the Common Good.
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📍 Central Memorial Park
📅 June 3, 2026
⏰ 12 PM – 1 PM

Together, we’ll build relationships, share plans for public engagement, and take the next steps toward a more inclusive Alberta.

RSVP is encouraged to help us prepare for the gathering. You can sign up through the event page:
www.calgarycommongood.org/events

We’ll share the link in our stories.

Please invite your family, friends, neighbours, and community members to join us on June 3, and help spread the word by sharing this post through your social media networks and community channels.

05/27/2026

We are happy to celebrate that the Safer Together: Community Safety and Wellbeing Strategy Passed Council. Thank you to everyone who advocated for this. Your Voice Matters!

05/27/2026

Happy Eid al-Adha. To learn more about this Muslim celebration check out the link below.

Learn about the importance of the four sacred months in Islam. Gain a deeper understanding of their significance and the rewards of righteous actions during these periods.

05/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up at Calgary City Hall today with the Calgary Alliance for the Common Good Mental Health Team. 💚

Over the past months, Alliance members have listened deeply to stories from people facing mental health challenges, housing instability, isolation, addiction, and growing pressure on community services. Today, those voices were carried into City Council.

By showing up together in green scarves, shawls, and clothing, we showed that Calgarians believe community wellbeing and mental health are essential to a safer city and the common good of all.

Grateful to every Alliance leader, member, friend, family member, and supporter who stood with us today. This work matters because people showed up for each other.

05/09/2026

Day 1 of Foundations of Community Organizing: Institutional and Local Organizing brought together leaders and community members from different institutions to reflect on leadership, relationships, power, and the role our organizations can play in creating meaningful change.
Today’s conversations focused on how community organizing can help us:
build stronger relationships and institutions,
understand power and public life,
identify and develop leaders,
strengthen listening,
and turn shared concerns into collective action.
It was also a space for sharing stories, about our communities, our experiences, and moments when we confronted power and discovered the importance of organized action.
Thank you to everyone who participated with openness, energy, and thoughtful discussion, and special thanks to St. Stephen's Anglican Church for hosting us.
We look forward to continuing the workshop tomorrow.

05/06/2026

Today, members of the Mental Health team at Calgary Alliance for the Common Good are speaking before Calgary City Council to share the priorities, challenges, and solutions raised through our recent Mental Health Listening Sessions.
Community members spoke about the growing mental health challenges facing families, youth, and vulnerable residents across our city, and about the urgent need for accessible, community-rooted supports.
We are grateful to everyone who shared their stories, experiences, and hopes for a healthier and more compassionate Calgary. Your voices matter, and today they are being heard at City Hall.