Authored by Deina Warren The British Columbia Ministry of Finance is looking for input on proposed amendments to the Societies Act. The Societies Act came into force on November 28, 2016 and since that time the government has been monitoring the implementation and application of the Act, as explained in… More
Government giveaways? Well, sort of. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is requesting information from charitable organizations across Canada that are interested in potentially receiving donations of government surplus. PSPC is collecting information as a first step in exploring new ways to communicate with charities and understanding their material needs…. More
We’re completing our look at the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector with today’s post. This installment will look at financial and miscellaneous recommendations. In Part One, we looked at the context of uncertainty surrounding the report; there… More
We’re continuing our look at the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. This installment will look at the policies and guidance that could be reviewed as a result of the Committee’s recommendations. In Part One, we looked at… More
We’re continuing our look at the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. In Part One, we looked at the context of uncertainty surrounding the report; there is no guarantee the recommendations will be pursued. In Part Two, we… More
We’re continuing our look at the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. In Part One, we looked at the context of uncertainty surrounding the report and noted that there is no guarantee the recommendations will be pursued. Nonetheless,… More
Last week, the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector released its report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. The report is 190 pages long and contains 42 recommendations and over 500 footnotes. So, what do you need to know? Over the course of the next… More
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