Help for Small and Rural Charities - The Charities File: On Board Launches
Website and Training Events for Board Members
Safeguarding an organization's charitable status is essential for people who are passionate about their causes and communities. In 2007/2008, 1714 charities lost their charitable status for many reasons including failure to file the T3010 Annual Information Return. They can no longer issue charitable receipts nor receive funding from charitable foundations, not to mention the potential embarrassment.
CRA recognizes the dilemmas faced by volunteers of small and rural charities. It has funded The Charities File: On Board, among other projects, to help build capacity and assist with annual compliance reporting by creating training opportunities for the sector. We have developed four strategies:
The Treasurer's Chest offers tools and templates for treasurers, bookkeepers, and finance committees The Fundraiser's Receipt Book has information, tips, and the latest CRA fundraising guidelines Agenda Gems provides a year-round calendar of seasonal agenda items for boards and annual meetings The Shoe Box contains the lists and rationale for storing and transferring key organizational documents
Training sessions delivered via webinars, telelearning and local in-person workshops are now being offered around the country. The first workshop was held in Whitehorse, NWT in
Visit The Charities File: On Board www.thecharitiesfile.ca for more information or to register.
The Charities File: On Board, a joint project of the Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development at Carleton University, the Community Services Council Newfoundland and Labrador, the
For further information: Paula Speevak Sladowski, (613) 520-2600 ext. 1835, [email protected]
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