Some 50,000 Ontarian nonprofits are still waiting eagerly for the province to proclaim the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) into force after more than two years since it received royal assent at Queen’s Park. As CharityVillage reported in July...
They may be Canada’s two coastal bookends, but two provinces, Nova Scotia and British Columbia, have recently taken almost identical measures to increase the power and reach of social venture organizations in each region. On December 4, 2012, Nova Scotia...
2012 will go down as something of a mixed bag of events and happenings for Canada’s nonprofit sector. Numerous changes, both proposed and now-enshrined, in law and policies for charities made for an interesting year. The good news is, we’re...
In the Dr. Seuss classic, the Grinch dresses like Santa, slinks down chimneys and makes off with all the gifts under all the trees and fireplace mantles in Whoville. This story came to mind last week with the news that...
Have you ever stopped to consider how much your name is worth? Chances are, if you’re anything like me and have not attained celebrity status, the value of your name has not crossed your mind. Why would it? It couldn’t...
Want to make a donation and get a tax credit for 2012? Under current rules, you need to get your money to your favourite charity by 11:59 pm on December 31 to qualify for a tax deduction for this year....
How much would you compensate a volunteer for his or her work and/or time? Should volunteerism be remunerated to reward the activity and, in theory, motivate others to give of their time and skills to worthy causes? These and other...
Too political. It’s an accusation that’s been tossed around by politicians and organizations since the Conservative government announced last March it would set aside $8 million over two years to ensure charities follow the rules around political activities. The David...
If you run or work for a Canadian nonprofit or charity, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ve come into contact with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s Charities Directorate in some shape or form. Whether it be reading updates from the directorate,...
When the Toronto Community Foundation (TCF) launched Playing for Keeps on August 16, it had the impressive backing of organizations and individuals from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Leveraging the 2012 Ontario Summer Games and the 2015 Pan/Parapan American...
