July 26, 2011

Starvation in East Africa - various Canadian resources

You can find out more about the starvation in East Africa by visiting the website of the HUMANITARIAN COALITION which “is a network of Canadian NGOs determined to unite in cases of humanitarian crises. The Humanitarian Coalition is formed by five of Canada’s leading aid organizations: CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Québec, Plan Canada and Save the Children Canada.” http://humanitariancoalition.ca/index.php/site/about/

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July 22, 2011

Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List - July 2011

Here is the Blumbergs Canadian Charity Law List - July 2011.

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Maclean’s Article “Buy, Sell, Donate”

Posted by Mark Blumberg on 07/22 | comments (0) | permalink | forward to a friend
Published under: Canadian Charity Law

Here is an short article in Macleans magazine entitled Buy, Sell, Donate.

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July 19, 2011

Compensation in the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector: Imagine Canada’s Statement

Posted by Mark Blumberg on 07/19 | comments (0) | permalink | forward to a friend
Published under: Canadian Charity Law

Here is Imagine Canada’s Statement on Compensation in the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector: http://www.imaginecanada.ca/files/www/en/positions/statement_compensation_07192011.pdf

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July 15, 2011

Some recent CRA Canadian registered charity revocation letters

Here are some revocation letters from the Charities Directorate of CRA to certain registered charities.  These letters set out the CRA reasons for revocation. 

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July 07, 2011

CBC report on Canadian Cancer Society -thoughts on transparency, media coverage, + fundraising costs

Posted by Mark Blumberg on 07/07 | comments (7) | permalink | forward to a friend
Published under: Canadian Charity Law | Transparency

The CBC recently prepared a short segment on the Canadian cancer society.  Here are a few comments on the issue. I will update this page over the next few weeks as more information comes to light.

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July 02, 2011

Fundraising from Canada by US 501(c)(3) charities

Posted by Mark Blumberg on 07/02 | comments (0) | permalink | forward to a friend
Published under: Canadian Charity Law

Many US charities are interested in fundraising from Canada.  Canadians donate approximately $13 billion to charity every year.  As well, many US 501(c)(3)s are looking at accessing Canadian Foundation and Canadian federal or provincial government funds.

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July 01, 2011

CRA releases Charities Connection No. 7 - for June 2011 with information on CPOP, budget etc.

The CRA has just released Charities No. 7 with information on the Charities Partnership Outreach Program (CPOP), reminders to registered charities to file their T3010, a new Guidance CG-004, Using an Intermediary to Carry out a Charity’s Activities within Canada as well as other matters.

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