I’ve written for and about nonprofits and charities for more than a quarter century but earlier this year, I realized—true confession time — I tended to use the two terms somewhat interchangeably, not being entirely clear on the differences. When...
On December 13, 2018, the Canadian government passed new legislation for the Income Tax Act that would allow charities to conduct unlimited political activities, provided those activities remained non-partisan and in service to the charity's mission. This action came about...
Does the T3010 confuse (or maybe even scare) you? Legal problems are something that all organizations face and the rules around them aren’t always clear. So how can we make sure we’re not only compliant, but doing it right the...
Sometimes you win some and sometimes...maybe you didn’t win? Not quite the way the adage goes, granted, but that’s how many charitable organizations in Ontario – and across the country – may feel after a statement by the federal government...
Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the authors for a free webinar on September 6. Click here for more details and to register. When HR professional Morgan Endral transitioned into a senior role in her nonprofit...
Read our update on this story, Government appeal: Federal government plans to appeal recent ruling on political advocacy for charities. Mark this date down in the charitable sector history books: July 16, 2018. If you’ve not yet heard, that’s the...
If you run, work at or belong to a nonprofit in the province of British Columbia, then you are likely intensely aware of the need to conform to the new regulations set out in the updated BC Societies Act. For...
Want to learn more about this topic? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on April 19. If you can't make the live session, register anyway and we'll send you the full recording afterwards! Click here for more...
When Ontario’s government declared its intention to make major changes to the province’s labour laws – specifically with the introduction of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act – it did so with the aim of ameliorating working conditions...
Running a nonprofit operation is never easy, but the Societies Act adds an extra layer of complexity for organizations operating in the province of British Columbia. Enacted on November 28th, 2016 as a new governance regulatory framework, many societies and...
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