Canadian Fundraising & Philanthropy article on GlobalPhilanthropy.ca (TM)
There was an article this week by Janet Gadeski, Editor of Canadian Fundraising & Philanthropy talking about GlobalPhilanthropy.ca (TM), its roots and mission.
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Burlington charity law session added for October 21, 2010 with Mark Blumberg
Burlington, ON – October 21 (click here for the full brochure) Join us on October 21 for two new Fundraising Guidance and Receipting Workshops in Burlington! Burlington Golf & Country Club 422 North Shore Boulevard East, Burlington Understanding CRA’s…
Summary of the Fourth International Conference of Charity Regulators – Washington 2010
Here is a Summary of the Fourth International Conference of Charity Regulators which was held in Washington, D.C. on May 11 -13. Cathy Hawara and Terry de March from CRA attended. Here is a Summary of the Fourth International Conference…
Upcoming CMA presentations on Top Compliance Issues for Canadian Registered Charities
Here is information on some upcoming presentations I am doing with the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario on Top Compliance Issues for Canadian Registered Charities and their Directors in the GTA including Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, in…
New rules for charities’ fundraising expenses + program spending – questions for directors to ask
Here is a useful document entitled “New rules for charities’ fundraising expenses and program spending – questions for directors to ask”
Abusive Charity Gifting Schemes in Canada suffer decline in value and numbers in 2009
It is good to see that in 2009 the problem of abusive charity gifting tax shelters has been further reduced. Here are the statistics from CRA: 2009: Number of “Donors”/Investors: 10,813 donors Amount of “donations”: $ 285,946,839 Number of schemes:…
CRA letter on Canadian unincorporated associations and who should pay tax if no longer exempt
Here is a CRA letter on Canadian unincorporated associations and who should pay tax if no longer meeting requirements for tax exemption. Here is the text of the letter: LANGIND E DOCNUM 2010-0369701I7 AUTHOR Zannese, Lisa DESCKEY 26 RATEKEY 2…
CRA letter on whether Indian band is a public body performing a function of government + tax exempt
One of the categories of qualified donees under proposed legislation is municipal or public bodies performing a function of government in Canada. Here is a CRA letter on whether an Indian band is a public body performing a function of…
Bill C-470 Canadian salary cap for registered charities – simply the wrong approach
A bill to impose a salary cap on Canadian registered charities has passed 2nd reading and will shortly be reviewed by the Finance Committee of the House of Commons. As they say, there is usually one simple solution to a…
CRA 2010 Charities Information Sessions now allowing registration
Here is a list of CRA 2010 Charities Information Sessions Here is the CRA Notice: The Charities Directorate at the Canada Revenue Agency will be conducting free Charities Information Sessions in your region and would like to invite your…
CRA provides information on Pakistani disaster relief for Canadian charities and donors
Here is a link to CRA’s new page “Floods in Pakistan” It also has links to CIDA’s matching program.
CIDA Announces Pakistan Flood Relief matching program for Canadian charities
CIDA has announced that it will have a matching fund for donations raised by Canadian charities for the Pakistan relief from August 2 to September 12. The Pakistan Floods Relief Fund will not be given to each charity that raised…
Mark’s programs for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario – Fall 2010
I will be doing a number of programs for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) including on Top Compliance Issues – Registered Charities, Directors, CAs; Charity Fundraising and Receipting Rules and Recent Legal Developments Affecting Registered Charities. Top…
CanadaHelps Free Training Seminars for Charities Announced
CanadaHelps is offering a number of free training seminars for charities. They look very interesting and here are the details: Free Training Seminars for Charities – Fall Webinar Schedule Annouced! Want to learn more about online fundraising, social media and…
Assessing the Contribution of Faith-Based Organisations in Development – CIVICUS 2010
Here is a copy of a powerpoint from a workshop at the CIVICUS World Assembly entitled “Assessing the Contribution of Faith-Based Organisations in Development: Mythical or Real?”. The workshop was led by Nida Kirmani and Comfort Davis of the Religions…
CIVICUS World Assembly 2010 in Montreal, Canada – some personal observations.
Here are some of my notes on my learnings at the CIVICUS World Assembly 2010 that I am attending in Montreal. ‘Civil society leaders are treated like beggars when we go to embassies to get visas to travel to Western…
CIDA presentation and material on Partnership with Canadians Branch (PWCB)- August 2010
For those who could not attend the CIDA presentation today in Toronto here is a copy of the CIDA presentation and material on Partnership with Canadians Branch- August 2010. There are some questions posed in this document that CIDA is…
Canadian Charities that Operate Abroad listed by Country and Region based on 2008 T3010 information
This document contains a list of countries and regions in which Canadian charities are conducting foreign activities. The information comes from the 2008 T3010 Registered Charity Information Return and specifically Question C5: “For programs the charity managed directly, outside of…
Update from Kevin McCort of Humanitarian Coalition on Pakistan flooding and response
Here is a request from the Humanitarian Coalition with respect to Pakistan http://thehumanitariancoalitionenglish.cmail4.com/t/y/e/miritl/biljdktji/ Here are some blogs and pictures from Pakistan http://www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca/index.php/site/newsRoomArticle/blogs_and_info_from_pakistan/ The Humanitarian Coalition is made up of Care Canada, Oxfam Quebec, Oxfam Canada and Save the Children. They…
10 Principles of Good Practice for the Intelligent Funder – from SCVO and CIVICUS
Here is an interesting guide for those involved with funding NGOs around the world. Don’t be put off by the title – you may still be intelligent even if you don’t follow all the principles! Here are the ten…
Philanthropic Foundations Canada – program Global Giving – Possibilities and Pitfalls
I will be one of the presenters at an upcoming PFC program called Global Giving – Possibilities and Pitfalls. PFC 2010 Professional Development Sessions 555 René Lévesque Blvd. West Suite 900 Montreal, QC H2Z 1B1 T. 514.866.5446 F. 514.866.5846 www.pfc.ca…
N.Y. passes new law limiting tax deductions for people earning over $10 million
Here is an article on the Chronicle of Philanthropy about New York State’s new law limiting deductions for donors who earn over 10 million http://philanthropy.com/article/NY-Governor-Signs/123863/ It is thought that other states as well as the Federal government may follow this…
ArtezInterAction 2010 – 4th annual conference on social media and online fundraising
The 4th annual Artez InterAction one day conference is coming up on September 28, 2010 at the Mars centre in Toronto. There are lots of good speakers but make sure you catch Claire Kerr – she is a very funny…
Canadian charity employment numbers – statistics from 2008 data – how many people work for charities
Did you know that there are a number of Canadian charities with over 10,000 employees? These statistics are according to the 2008 T3010 Registered Charity Information Return numbers from the Canada Revenue Agency. There are 241 who have over a…