Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Global Affairs Canada not only provides significant overseas development assistance but also funds Canadian charities that do foreign activities.  We work with many Canadian non-profits and charities that receive funds from Global Affairs Canada. If you would like us to review a GAC agreement or prepare agreements for your non-profit or charity that relate to foreign activities, we may be able to do so.  If you wish to discuss your charity or non-profit and its GAC funding, you can contact us.

Major OECD report on Canadian foreign aid and CIDA

A recent OECD report discusses CIDA and Canada’s aid effort.  Canada receive some praise for certain initiatives but recommendations were made for improvements in other areas.  The report notes: “Canada’s aid programme stood at USD 5.3 billion in 2011 (0.31%…

CIDA Call for Proposals (Muskoka Initiative Partnership Program)

Here is information from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Partnerships with Canadians Branch (PWCB) on a new $75 million “call for projects over $500,000 to take a comprehensive and integrated approach to address maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH),…

Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List – October 2010

Here is a copy of the Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List newsletter for October 2010. Blumbergs Newsletter Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List – October 2010 1) Upcoming Charity Law Seminars across Canada with Mark Blumberg or CLIP It is important…

Minister Oda unveils CIDA’s Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy

CIDA today released further information on its third and last priority theme:Sustainable Economic Growth.  CIDA had previously discussed food security and children and youth. Here is the CIDA press release: Minister Oda unveils CIDA’s Sustainable Economic Growth Strategy October…

October 3rd is final day for Pakistan flood matching

Here is a press release reminding Canadians that the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund matching period ends October 3 Pakistan Flood Relief Fund Matching Period Ends October 3 September 30, 2010 Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister…

Papers from Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation on CIDA

Those interested in CIDA may find these 4 papers from the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation interesting.  Here is a copy of the press release. Dear colleagues, We are delighted to share with you the results of a year-long…

Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List – September 2010

Here is my “Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List – September 2010”.  You can add yourself to our newsletter at: 1) Upcoming Charity Law Seminars across Canada with Mark Blumberg or CLIP Here are some of the upcoming charity law…