Charities don’t want broken crap. We may smile politely and thank you when you drop off stained clothing, broken toys, or your 8 year old computer. That is because we were raised to be polite not because we want it. The City of Toronto says it best “All organizations want working items (unless otherwise specified). […]
Category Archives: Charitably Speaking
How do you know which charities to trust?
It’s hard as a member of the public to decide if a charity is worthy of your support. When trying to evaluate a charity, Imagine Canada has produced a great littleGuide to Giving that offers some easy, no cost ways to check out a charity. Check out the charity on the Canada Revenue Agency website. […]
How to be a better charity Board member
Interested in some good quality education as a Board member but not sure where to turn? Recently, I attending the Institute for Corporate Directors Not-For-Profit Governance Essentials program. There is a scholarship program for charity employees to attend sponsored by TELUS and Royal Bank. Is f-r-e-e- more in line with your Charity’s budget? Altruvest has […]
(Pssst event volunteers) Running a charity auction could get you into a whole lotta tax trouble
Are you are a volunteer for a fundraising event? Did you know that running a charity auction at your event can get you into a lot, (and I do mean a lot) of tax trouble?Why? Donated goods transactions, particularly in Canada, are rife with fraud. This makes CRA understandably grumpy. This leads to point #2 It is […]
Charity begins with a simple “hello”
Right now Toronto is in the midst of the PanAm Games so Toronto, an already sprawling and confusing city to navigate at the best of times, is now hosting visitors from all around the world. The super-smart folks at the Toronto Foundation and Toronto Star decided to invite us residents to form part of […]