KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

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Understanding the Charitable Registration Process

Under Canadian law, there are four steps that must be followed when applying to become a registered charity. The steps outlined by the...

Difference Between Charities and Non-Profit Organizations

Charities and non-profit organizations (NPOs), both operate on a non-profit basis, meaning the organization's primary purpose is not to...

Volunteer Management and Engagement for Canadian Charities and Non-Profits

Volunteers are vital to charities and other non-profits. In recent years, volunteer recruitment and retention has become very...

Fundraising Strategies for Canadian Charities

In many cases, the charitable sector relies on donations from the public for sustainability, and the Canada Revenue Agency...

Charity Intelligence Canada: Informing Donors and Providing Transparency

Are you looking for insight to decide which charities you can make your end-of-donations to? You have a few options other than relying on...

Other Purposes Beneficial to the Community as a Charitable Purpose

Under Canadian Law, there are four heads of charity that an organization must fall under to be considered charitable. The four heads are:...

Advancement of Religion as a Charitable Purpose

Under Canadian Law, there are four heads of charity that an organization must fall under to be considered charitable. The four heads are:...

Advancement of Education as a Charitable Purpose

Under Canadian law, there are four heads of charity that an organization must fall under to be considered charitable. The four heads are:...

Relief of Poverty as a Charitable Purpose

To receive charitable status in Canada, an organization’s purpose must align with one of the four heads of charity: relief of poverty,...