The CRA has just released its Consultation on Proposed Guidance on Arts Organizations and Charitable Registration under the Income Tax Act. The link is here: The summary from the consultation draft is: Summary 1. The Canada Revenue Agency’s Charities…
The CRA released on November 1 a bulletin on the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA). Charities Connection is an electronic publication that gives registered charities information on technical issues, new guidance and policy changes, CRA initiatives, and reminders.…
The Globe and Mail is doing a number of articles on giving and philanthropy this week. For example Paul Waldie wrote a piece entitled “For Canada’s charities, this is a time of crisis and a moment of opportunity” There…
Here is a copy of the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (CNCA). This document prepared by Industry Canada provides some interesting background and information on the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (CNCA).
The CRA has placed some new web pages about the CNCA on its website. Here is the relevant link: There will be additional CRA information such as newsletters on the subject. Also Industry Canada has placed hundreds of…
The official version of the regulations under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act will not be available until the next edition of the Canada Gazette Part II and should be on the Justice Canada website within a few weeks thereafter. Here…
The Charity Tribunal in the UK delivered a decision on public benefit and private schools which will affect almost a thousand UK private schools that have charitable status. This will be of interest to Canadian private schools that are registered…
I will be presenting on Partnering with Charities for Effective CSR. Here is a brochure on the the Canada-Southern Africa Chamber of Business seminar entitled Risk Mitigation and CSR in Africa and Emerging Markets.
Here is a copy of the Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List – October 2011. To sign up and receive monthly updates go to FEATURED 1) Industry Canada announces that on Monday October 17, 2011 Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (CNCA)…
The long awaited Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act will come into force on October 17, 2011. Until October 16 the current legislation (the Canada Corporations Act) can be used for incorporation but as of October 17, 2011 only the new Federal…
According to the Globe and Mail “Canadians contributed $70-million to East Africa famine relief, a figure that will be matched by the Harper government. This brings the total government response to $142-million – $70-million in matching funds and $72.35-million that…
In 2009 the CRA released a draft “Consultation on Proposed Guidance on Advancement of Religion as a charitable purpose” which has some examples in Appendix A of objects and activities that could be used for “advancement of religion” applications. Read…
[HERE IS AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE BLUMBERGS' RECEIPTING KIT AS OF 2018] I am working through the Charity Law Information Program of Capacity Builders to prepare a “Receipting Kit” which is a 25 page explanation of how charities should receipt. It…
The Charities Directorate has recently released information obtained from the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return. It paints an interesting portrait of the charitable sector. Analysis of Government funding of Canadian Registered Charities, 2000-2009 Assets Reported by Canadian Registered Charities, 2000-2009…
In 2009, according to the CRA and its T3010 data, Canadian charities spent 2.9 billion outside of Canada. The 2.9 Billion spent by Canadian charities outside of Canada is a 16% increase over 2008. Furthermore in 2002 the expenditures on…
I will be presenting at the Pillar Nonprofit Network and Foundation Western Foundation Investment Forum 2011. Here is a copy of the agenda. Foundation Investment Forum 2011 Event Date: October 18, 2011 Pillar Nonprofit Network in partnership with Foundation…
Imagine Canada is looking for peer reviewers for its new Standards Program. “Are you interested in collaborating with a team of qualified colleagues to evaluate the practices of charities and nonprofits against a new set of Canada-wide shared standards? As…
I will be delivering a presentation to Financial Executives International (FEI) entitled From Donations to Corporate Foundations: Corporate Philanthropy at SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) From Donations to Corporate Foundations: Corporate Philanthropy at SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) Guest Speaker…
Here is an interesting report involving a UK charity with many lessons that can be learned by Canadian charities. The UK charity raised money for the Tsunami in 2004 and the Pakistan earthquake in 2005. In 2006 there were allegations…
On September 20, 2011 Prime Stephen Harper announced a list of projects that will receive funding under the Muskoka Initiative Partnership Program. Projects under the Muskoka Initiative Partnership Program 20 September 2011 New York City, New York The Muskoka Initiative…
Here is a short article quoting Brad Pitt on why he gives to charity. It is quite interesting. Brad Pitt explains charity work commitment By Frances Kindon Sep 23, 2011, 4:23 GMT Brad Pitt has revealed why he and…
Here is an interesting article by Jamie Golombek entitled “A crazy tale of tax fraud”. Unfortunately these types of unsophisticated schemes cost hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars. They are referred to as receipting fraud. There is another type…
Here is a very interesting document from the Max Bell Foundation which outlines some of the difficulties and opportunities for Canadian charities and NGOs to engage in more meaningful and effective public policy discussions. Canada’s Voluntary Sector and Public Policy…
Here is an upcoming webinar “The role of the Not-for-Profit Board Treasurer”. Here is the blurb: Free webinar: The role of the Not-for-Profit Board Treasurer Treasurers of not-for-profit organizations play a key role in ensuring the financial sustainability of the…