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11 Dec 2018

Federal Government Announces New Advisory Committee and a Social Finance Fund

Several important new proposals will benefit the charitable and nonprofit sector.

11 Dec 2018

National Philanthropy Day Supplement Highlights Giving Spirit Across Canada

Miss this year's National Philanthropy Day supplement in The Globe and Mail? No worries, we've got the 16-page PDF linked here for you to review and...

20 Nov 2018

Canada Post Troubles Affecting Charities at Critical Time

(Ottawa, Ontario) With the recent labour disruptions at Canada Post affecting mail delivery during one of the most critical periods of time for...

20 Nov 2018

Postal Delays: How to Reach Your Donors and Keep Your Fundraising Going

A series of rotating strikes by Canada Post workers that started in October and still continues has already delayed regular mail across the nation by...

13 Nov 2018

Video: Get Involved in Day in the Ridings (DITR)

Day in the Ridings is another way for you to get involved in your community! Meet local politicians and introduce AFP as a valuable and accessible...

13 Nov 2018

Letter on the 2019 Federal Budget Proposal

On October 10th, advocacy letters on how the 2019 Federal Budget changes can help Canadian charities was published in 14 newspapers across Canada. In...

01 Nov 2018

Charity Fundraising Costs, Watchdog Scoring Requires Much More Nuance

Scott Decksheimer, the chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Canada, released the following statement about the recent CBC...

31 Oct 2018

Canada: Federal Government Changing Rules on Lobbying, Advocacy

The Department of Finance is modifying the definition of “charitable activities” and other terms under the Income Tax Act to allow charities greater...

24 Oct 2018

Ontario Resident Helen S. Walsh Earns Highest Professional Credential from AFP

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the largest community of professional fundraisers in the world, has awarded its highest...

11 Oct 2018

Visa Credit Card Changes May Affect Some Charities and Their Fundraising

As of October 14, 2018, Visa will be enforcing new requirements for ALL ecommerce and phone transactions using Visa cards. These requirements are that...