Nonprofits and fundraising Quick guide
Charity gala? 7 tax-receipt mistakes to avoid before you sell a ticket
Only a registered charity can issue official donation receipts, and only for the eligible amount.
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Nonprofit and charity guides
Charities and nonprofits follow different rules, and the difference matters most at fundraising events. These guides explain receipting for galas and auctions, sponsorship, the filings each kind of organisation owes, and the records that keep registration safe.
They are written for volunteer treasurers and boards as much as for staff.
7 guides in this topic
Nonprofits and fundraising Quick guide
Does your nonprofit have to file a T1044? Three numbers board members should know
Three tests, any one of which means the return is required.
Nonprofits and fundraising Quick guide
Donation or sponsorship? Why the difference matters at your next fundraiser
A gift is a voluntary transfer with nothing of value coming back. Sponsorship is a payment in return for advertising or promotion of the business.
Nonprofits and fundraising Quick guide
Fundraising records every organization should keep
For every fundraising activity keep five records. The donor or payer list with amounts and dates.
Nonprofits and fundraising Quick guide
Nonprofit does not automatically mean charity: 7 differences every board member should know
They are not the same thing. A registered charity is registered with the CRA and has a charitable registration number.
Nonprofits and fundraising Quick guide
Registered charity? 5 things that can put your status at risk
Five things. Not filing the T3010 within six months of the fiscal year end, which the CRA says can lead to revocation.
Nonprofits and fundraising Quick guide
Silent auction fundraiser? 5 things to work out before bidding starts
Set and display the fair market value of every item before bidding opens; without that no receipt can be issued.
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