This webinar was recorded on April 10, 2024. On December 19, 2023 the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released its long-awaited final guidance on registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees. The guidance has significant implications for Canadian philanthropy, and will affect how both funders and foundations will be able to support non-qualified donees outside Canada in an alternative to the ‘own activities’ model that was previously the only way to fund global programs. This session was hosted by CAF Canada’s Jessie Krafft and Miller Thomson LLP’s Robert Hayhoe. During the webin ..read more

Corcovado Foundation is a non-profit organization in Costa Rica striving for community development that is equitable, fair, and in harmony with nature. Since 1998, the Corcovado Foundation has used engagement, education, and capacity-building relationships to involve local communities (primarily, rural, underprivileged, and underserved) to empower them to act as stewards of their natural environment, promoting leadership and innovation that then increases economic and environmental resilience. CAF Canada and our donors have contributed over $100,000 to support several key initiatives. In p ..read more

Corcovado Foundation is a non-profit organization in Costa Rica striving for community development that is equitable, fair, and in harmony with nature. Since 1998, the Corcovado Foundation has used engagement, education, and capacity-building relationships to involve local communities (primarily, rural, underprivileged, and underserved) to empower them to act as stewards of their natural environment, promoting leadership and innovation that then increases economic and environmental resilience.   CAF Canada and our donors have contributed over $100,000 to support several key initiati ..read more

This webinar was recorded on January 26, 2023. On November 30, 2022, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released its long-awaited draft guidance on registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees. The guidance has significant implications, and will affect how both charities and donors will be able to support non-qualified donees without the need to exercise direction and control over the non-qualified donee’s use of the charity’s resources. Join CAF Canada’s President & CEO, Ted Hart, ACFRE, CDE, CAP, and Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Jessie Krafft, as they share wha ..read more

The Budget Implementation Act No. 1 (Amended 2022) (the Act), which governs the Canadian national budget and associated matters, was given royal assent on June 23, 2022. Charities across Canada should take note of specific sections included in Part 16 of the Act that expand the types of disbursements exempt entities can make to advance their charitable purposes. Of particular interest to CAF Canada and other funders in Canada is Part 16 (3), which establishes two critical definitions for charities to note: Grantee Organization includes a person, club, society, association or organization or ..read more

Founded in 1986, Farm Sanctuary, has spent decades fighting to bring farm animal welfare into the mainstream consciousness of Americans. The organization provides sanctuary to tens of thousands of animals and follows each animal from rescue to rehabilitation to refuge. A typical day at Farm Sanctuary entails fielding calls from humane societies, animal regulation and law enforcement authorities which then lead to rescue operations, daily nutrition and medication for the animals, veterinary care, physical therapy, cleaning and grooming- the list goes on. Suffice to say, this NGOs work is not ..read more

In its eighth COVID-19 survey conducted in August 2021, CAF America polled 436 charitable organizations operating in 5 countries to report on their current status and outlook for the future. Key Findings Include Smaller charities are more fragile. Small charities (with 1-5 employees) are 57% more likely to say they are struggling than larger organizations. Fundraising has changed. There has been a move toward more distributed, online fundraising. In CAF America’s 2021 report The Face of Charities During COVID-19, 49.4% of survey respondents reported that they created new digital donation opp ..read more

Human Connections is a nonprofit committed to breaking down cultural barriers in an age in which ultra-nationalism is on the rise. The organization operates in the Bahia de Banderas region of Mexico, connecting local microentrepreneurs and artisans with international visitors through day tours and student programs. Human Connections’ mission is to increase empathy across cultures and strengthen communities, and it implements a responsible tourism model that gives a primarily indigenous population agency over their own stories while engaging in a financially empowering partnership. Human Conne ..read more

Across the globe, members of the LGBTI community continue to experience discrimination and numerous forms of abuse. While there has been substantial progress in the social acceptance of this diverse group over the last decade, a long path remains for public policy to actualize LGBTI equity, inclusion, and equal rights. For 30 years, OutRight Action International, an advocacy organization headquartered in New York, has countered attacks on free expression using the world’s biggest and most diverse forum—the United Nations. As the only LGBTI organization with a recognized consultative status at ..read more

Key Findings Include Over half of respondents plan to continue their new services offerings and fundraising strategies. Partnership building is also notable, as 40% of respondents indicate it as a new practice that will be sustained into the future. In the aggregate, donors have consistently demonstrated their willingness to accommodate grantee needs during the pandemic. This is a clear demonstration of expanded efforts on donors’ part to reinforce their partnership with nonprofit partners Fundraising is regarded among respondents as the most important competency to be further developed and ..read more