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A new toolkit is now available to help funders support NQDs. As defined by the Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada, a non-qualified donee (NQD) is a non-profit organization without charitable status. NQDs make a difference and have a positive impact on communities. However, without charitable status, they miss out on advantages like tax exemptions and eligibility to receive gifts from other registered charities. Fortunately, with the guidance issued by the 2022 federal budget, it is now easier for funders to support these organizations. With this in mind, four funders — Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, @Inspirit, Laidlaw Foundation and McConnell Foundation — have created a toolkit to help more funders support NQDs. To learn more about this initiative and download the toolkit, visit https://lnkd.in/eGPwhry7. #fundraising #funders #foundation #grantwriting

Making Donations to Legitimate Organizations When an emergency strikes, many of us want to help however we can. Our first reaction is to donate to major non-profits or disaster relief organizations, but those aren't always the best use of your money. Often, those organizations take a large portion of a donation to cover operating costs, and the people who need help the most see the least amount of money. To learn more about how to find out if a non-profit is a worthwhile organization, go to https://lnkd.in/eqBSPZxT ProPublica. How to check out a charity before you donate. 30 September 2024. ProPublica. https://lnkd.in/eqBSPZxT #UntilJusticeDataPartners #UJDP #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalJustice #SocialJustice #ClimateJustice #HealthEquity

Amidst a decline in donors, charitable service demand skyrockets: 1 in 5 Canadians sought essential aid in 2023, with 69% of them being first-time users. This growing demand creates a significant strain on charities and the communities they support. For more insights, see Section 3, Page 24 of the Canadian Giving Report by CanadaHelps. Share your thoughts on these giving trends below🗣⬇ #FirstNationsKidsFirst

This report presents an update into the activities of small Charities and Foundations in Canada, defined as those Charitable Organizations with less than $1 million in Total Revenue. We present a discussion on the advantages, dis-advantages, opportunities, and challenges of being a small Charitable Organization. Included in the report is an analysis showing: * the number of small Charities and Foundations in Canada by Total Assets, Total Revenues, Total Tax-Receipted Donations, and Total Expended on Charitable Activities; * A breakdown of small Charities by Total Revenues; * A breakdown of small Charities by Total Tax-Receipted Donations; * A breakdown of small Charities by Province;A breakdown of small Charities by Categories of Charity. An appendix provides several listings of small Charities using different characteristics. Get your copy of the Report at: https://lnkd.in/gh2KfKtC #giving #foundations #charity #charityresearch

This definitely reflects my experience of leading a small support based charity at the moment. More demand, needs are more complex and spending more time helping people navigate public services like NHS, Social Care and Housing. Some really interesting insights in the new Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) resilience index into how the charity sector is responding to cost of living and how resilient it is as a sector. Good to see we are not alone in some of what we are experiencing.

⚠️ The landscape for charities is becoming ever more complex and challenging. Our latest Charity Resilience Index uncovers some startling trends: - 40% of charities report a concerning increase in people coming to them in extreme need compared to this time last year. - 47% are now dedicating more resources to help individuals navigate public services. A London-based poverty relief charity encapsulates this harsh reality: “It seems relentless, more and more people in even greater need and staff feel helpless, while some continue to struggle themselves.” Dive deeper into our Charity Resilience Index to understand the critical challenges charities are facing: https://brnw.ch/21wGrtG #CharitiesAidFoundation

Maximize Your Impact Fund: Transform Lives with Your Donation! Support high-impact charities tackling multidimensional poverty. From education and health to living standards and women's well-being, your donation is optimized to save and change the most lives. Why Choose the Maximize Your Impact Fund? 🔹Targeted Giving: Your donation is managed by our team, who allocate it to address time-sensitive needs on behalf of our recommended charities. 🔹Tax Deductibility: Donations are tax-deductible. 🔹Diversify Your Impact:You contribute to improving various dimensions of poverty, from education to health, living standards to women and girls' well-being. Donate here: https://lnkd.in/d7MP2XHW Donations of $A2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.

CanadaHelps Year End Report Card is out. 2️⃣ key trends to take note of are an 11% increase in monthly donations and a 26% increase in security donations. #fundraising #nonprofits #nonprofitdata

Dena Foundation's Executive Director Vishal Darji, CPA, CMA is in attendance at the STEP Canada National Conference. STEP - The Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners. Philanthropy comes in many forms, it can be big or small. 70% of all donations in Canada go to 1% of the charities in our country. How many of them are considered to be focused on the needs of the South Asian or Indo-Canadian community? When planning a gift to charity, a donor advised fund offers flexibility, which is not available when making a single lump sum donation. With Donor Advised Funds - You can create an endowment, a multi year gift, or a planned approach to meet both your or your clients needs.

Our Research Report on Small Charities and Foundations in Canada