In October 2016 the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation announced that they were looking at a merger. Today the CCS sent out an email announcing “On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), I am thrilled to announce that effective today, we have officially merged operations with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF).”
Here is an article in the Globe and Mail: Donation drop forces merger of Canada's largest cancer charities
Here is historic information on the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) at www.charitydata.ca and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) at www.charitydata.ca
Volunteers and board members considering a possible merger may find this CPA Canada publication 20 Questions Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations Should Ask about Mergers helpful.
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