May 7, 2008
Burma Cyclone May 2008- Canadian Aid groups need to be aware of sanctions relating to Burma
The recent Cyclone Nargis in Burma has killed many people and caused tremendous devastation. Well-meaning Canadians should be careful to respond…
April 27, 2008
Planned Giving in a Global World – CAGP Annual Conference April 2008
Planned Giving in a Global World is my presentation at the CAGP national convention about Planned Giving by Canadian charities for projects outside…
April 4, 2008
Canadian Charities Spent More Abroad in 2006 Compared to Previous Years
April 3, 2008 - CRA has just released the latest T3010 information which is for the year 2006 and it shows another large increase in funds spent by…
April 3, 2008
Has the regulation of Canadian charities operating outside of Canada become increasingly burdensome?
I often read commentators talking about the ‘increased burden’ placed by Canada Revenue Agency on Canadian charities operating abroad or the…
April 1, 2008
Bequests in Canada: 16 Steps to Creating a Planned Giving Program
Here is a copy of a presentation I recently delivered on promoting bequests to charities. As charities seek to diversify or increase revenue,…
February 4, 2008
Imagine Canada’s new Ethics Code: Imagining a more ethical sector
Imagine has revised its Code of Ethics (or Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code) and in this article I review the changes and…
February 3, 2008
Who Gives for Overseas Development: A UK study
Alliance Magazine has a summary of this UK article on Who Gives for Overseas Development? at…
January 27, 2008
Planned giving and International Development Charities in Canada
Many charities involved with international development and humanitarian relief are familiar with CIDA funding, major gifts, and direct mail. …
January 24, 2008
Review of Making a Difference in Africa – Advice from Experienced Grantmakers
This interesting book provides lots of insights into grantmaking in Africa.…
January 17, 2008
Canadian Charities and Foreign Activities – A presentation on the subject
Here is a copy of my presentation on the legal requirements for Canadian charities operating abroad. The presentation discussed CRA positions and…
January 4, 2008
Ethics and Canadian Charities that operate outside of Canada
Although the law, governance and ethics are closely intertwined there is little written about ethics of Canadian charities operating abroad. Here are…
January 2, 2008
Interesting Article on Governance and international alliances
I read a very interesting article by David O. Renz entitled “Reframing Governance”. It appeared in Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2006 of The Nonprofit…
December 6, 2007
DISASTER GRANTMAKING: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations revised by COF
This European Foundation Centre and the Council on Foundations guide on Disaster Grantmaking sets out principles of good disaster management for…
December 5, 2007
Good intentions not enough with global philanthropy
Inc. Magazine recently wrote an article entitled “Everybody Wants to Save the World: But when you start a charity overseas, good intentions…
December 5, 2007
Canadian Crossroads International Board Meeting – some personal thoughts
I had the privilege of spending December 1 and 2 (ie my last weekend) at a Board meeting of Canadian Crossroads International. Here are some…
December 4, 2007
Why Canadian donors have low levels of trust for Canadian international development charities?
An Ipsos Reid poll suggests that Canadian donors have low levels of trust of “international development” charities. This article…
November 29, 2007
Informal Legal Audits of Canadian Charities and their Foreign Operations
The Globe & Mail article I referred to above on Canadian disaster relief charities not complying with the rules provides one of many…
November 29, 2007
Global Philanthropy is growing in Canada, but remittances and investment rule
In this article I discuss the importance of remittances by Canadian residents to foreign countries. Canada is the third largest country in terms of…
November 27, 2007
Resources and Links for Canadian Charities conducting Foreign Activities
Here are some handy resources and links for Canadian Charities conducting activities outside of Canada. www.GlobalPhilanthropy.ca CANADA REVENUE…
November 23, 2007
Recent Globe & Mail article on compliance problems with Canadian disaster relief charities
The Globe & Mail recently wrote about Canada Revenue Agency audits of Canadian charities involved in disaster relief including the tsunami. The…
November 23, 2007
Ethical Tourism may be laudable but not charitable according to the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal
In the Travel Just case CRA had refused to register an organizations whose objects were very broad. The Federal Court of Appeal agreed with CRA.…
November 23, 2007
Foreign Universities Fundraising in Canada
There are many options for foreign universities who are interested in fundraising in Canada and I have discussed 6 different options. It is time to…
November 23, 2007
CRA Documents and Cases involving Canadian Charities Operating Abroad and International Development
The Canada Revenue Agency has hundreds of forms and documents that are relevant to Canadian charities operating outside of Canada on their website.…
November 23, 2007
List of Foreign Countries and the Canadian Charities that operate in those countries (2005)
In these files we list every country and the individual Canadian charities that operate in those countries according to the 2005 T3010…