Here is a copy of a presentation by the Government of Canada entitled “Response to Natural Disasters Abroad”. It was delivered May 5 to Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. This presentation will give one…
Here is Mango (Management Accounting for Non-governmental Organisations) Top Tips on the Warning Signs of Fraud in Charities – MANGO is a UK organization that provides valuable training and resources in financial management. Top Tips on the Warning Signs of…
According to the IRS in the US there are 1,238,201 organizations called 501(c)(3)s which are similar to our “registered charities”. We often hear in Canada that we have too many registered charities at 85,300 – so how do you think…
Here is a list of some of the top 10 workshops I have been delivering around Canada over the last year. If you think that your organization can benefit let me know and maybe we can work something out. 1)…
The New York Times has reported that “The Gates Foundation has withdrawn a $5.2 million grant to a Canadian research center for planned tobacco control work in Africa, after learning that the chairwoman of the center’s board was also a…
Here is a copy of a press release from the Canada Revenue Agency entitled “Charges laid in donation tax fraud investigation”. In the press release CRA discusses the charges it has laid against three people who allegedly issued donation receipts…
Abusive tax schemes involving tax havens or secrecy jurisdictions undermine our tax system and all the program that are supported by taxes – not to mention impose additional burden on other taxpayers. I thought that this sentence from the CRA…
In a recent article by Jonathan Chevreau of the National Post, Gordon Pape warns Canadians not to be involved with charity tax shelter schemes that promise an official donation receipt greater than your cash contribution. Here are some excerpts from…
This letter from the Canada Revenue Agency discusses the issue of “Are students who attend classes at a Canadian campus of a foreign institution “enrolled at an educational institution in Canada” for purposes of 118.5(1)(a) of the Act? and also…
Although the law in the UK is not identical to Canada there are a number of interesting parts to this UK Charity Commission Guidance entitled “Charities working internationally”. The Guidance can be found at the following location:
It was a pleasure having Marie-Luise Ahlendorf of Transparency International Global Programmes presenting this report and handbook at the recent Charity Law Information Program conference in Toronto. The handbook is easy to read and “compiles best practice from the field,…
The Canadian government recently blacklisted a Somali group called al-Shabab for involvement with terrorism. Canadian charities and individuals must take care not to support directly or indirectly any groups that are on Canada’s terrorism watch list. Here is an article…
The March 4, 2010 Federal budget increased Canada’s foreign aid or “International Assistance Envelope” by 8% for the 2010/2011 year. The government has said that it will review thereafter whether there is any increase. In light of the difficult financial…
Plan Canada Presents: 4-day Advanced Training Session in Results-Based Management and Gender Equality Toronto, Ontario April 6th-9th 2010 Who is the workshop intended for? Resource mobilization staff, program management staff, Gender advisors, other technical advisors projects including: “International Development…
In this article “CRA’s Consultation on Foreign Activities: What is New and Interesting with Canadian Charities Conducting Foreign Activities” I discuss what is new in the draft consultation.
Here is the Toronto Charity Law Information Program (CLIP) Being Good at Doing Good Conference brochure. CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT Being Good at Doing Good Safeguarding Yourself and Your Charity in a Complex World Hosted by the Charity Law Information Program (CLIP)…
Here is a free archived webinar entitled “Working in Difficult Areas: 16 Steps to Avoiding Direct or Indirect Involvement with Terrorism” with charity lawyer Mark Blumberg. https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=506162&rKey=030166e88da95ab7&act=pb
Here is a free archived webinar entitled “Avoiding Extreme Misuse of Charitable Assets: Fraud, Money Laundering, and Terrorism” with charity lawyer Mark Blumberg. https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=440632&rKey=dabdc720d228c0e6&act=pb
Here is a free archived webinar entitled “Foreign Activities: An In-Depth Review of Legal Issues” https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=336577&rKey=4724562b329b659a&act=pb
Here is a free archived webinar entitled “Ethical Issues and Foreign Activities” with charity lawyer Mark Blumberg. https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=595442&rKey=2c43133114600d23&act=pb
Here is a free archived webinar entitled “How to Read a Charity’s Financial Statement” with Eric Plato, CMA. https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=594467&rKey=3c0bfefcfc6c0c08&act=pb
Here is a free archived webinar entitled “Legal Issues for Canadian Charities: Beyond the Top 10” with charity lawyer Mark Blumberg https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=560427&rKey=eb2b26271716b465&act=pb
Here is a free archived webinar entitled “Top 10 Canada Revenue Agency Compliance Issues for Charities” with charity lawyer Mark Blumberg. https://ocsa.webex.com/ocsa/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=TC&rID=347957&rKey=b0409024f1fe1f72&act=pb
If you are interested in the provision of water in developing countries this article by Ned Breslin is well worth reading.