March: the month that normally segues winter into spring. But did you know it’s also Fraud Awareness Month? The issue was brought into sharp focus this month with scammers using the March 11 earthquake in Japan to commit charity donation fraud. The RCMP even published an alert on its website to guide the public in ensuring organizations were legitimate and that donations were used for their intended purpose.
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is in the midst of attempting to clarify its guidelines on how the more than 700 Canadian animal welfare charities can legally operate and continue to maintain their charitable status.
Are charity watchdogs a good idea or are they misrepresenting the sector?
Interview with Mary Ellen Warren, Executive Director, who speaks about their key success factors after the organization was named as a Donner Award receipient for excellence in the delivery of social services.
As the 2011 awards season begins, nonprofits are starting to apply for a multitude of prizes to receive recognition, raise awareness, leverage funding opportunities or network with their peers. While there are many meaningful local, provincial and online awards available, CharityVillage® spoke with award recipients and awarding organizations specifically about the value of national awards in Canada.
I sit on the board of an organization that is greatly intertwined with a major funder. The board members of the major funder are also the only members of my organization.
This article will help board of directors, chief executive and fundraisers set the stage for recruiting an effective team.
Measuring and evaluating your organization’s sustainability initiatives.
I want to ask all my friends to “like” each other’s causes and post very positive messages on social media sites about the work we do. We can give them the words. Why are people saying this is wrong?
Increase your organization’s sustainability by setting goals.
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