charities

WATCH: In Conversation with Senator Ratna Omidvar: The Charity Sector Reform

Senator Ratna Omidvar, Hilary Pearson and Bruce MacDonald Philanthropic Foundations Canada February 22, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar joined the co-chairs of the Federal Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector, Hilary Pearson and Bruce MacDonald, to discuss the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Making it Easier to do Good: Doing Away with the “Own Activities” Requirement

Susan M. Manwaring, Andrew Valentine, Katrina Kairys and Nicole K. D’Aoust Miller Thomson Lawyers February 22, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, NonProfits

A group of prominent lawyers have published an open letter urging the government to change the rules that govern how Canadian charities are permitted to work with third party organizations.

Statistics Canada Data Show Lack of Diversity on Nonprofit Boards — Statement from Survey Advisory Group Members

The Circle, Network for the Advancement of Black Communities, Imagine Canada, Ontario Nonprofit Network, YMCA Canada and Cooperation Canada February 17, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

The members of the advisory group for Statistics Canada's survey on charity and nonprofit board diversity released a statement about the results.

Numbers Reveal a ‘Diversity Deficit’ in Boardrooms of the Charitable and Non-Profit Sectors

Nicholas Keung The Toronto Star February 12, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, NonProfits

In this excerpt, Senator Omidvar comments on the lack of diversity on the boards of Canadian charities and non-profits.

Tax Law Governing Charities Perpetuates Systemic Racism and Needs to be Reformed

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Kris Archie iPolitics February 12, 2021 charities, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, racism, systemic discrimination

Senator Omidvar and Kris Archie explain how the CRA's guidelines perpetuate systemic racism and why the Income Tax Act needs to be amended.

Press Release: Statistics Canada Survey Shows Charitable and Nonprofit Boards Need to Improve their Diversity

Senator Ratna Omidvar February 11, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, immigrants, NonProfits

Survey finds that immigrants and racialized people are underrepresented on the governing boards of charities and nonprofits.

Senator Omidvar tables Bill S-222, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act

February 8, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, NonProfits

The bill will amend the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities.

Will the Non-Profit Sector get a Home in the Federal Government in 2021? Senator Ratna Omidvar Weighs in.

Kylie Adair Future of Good January 19, 2021 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar comments on the impact of the federal government’s pandemic response on Canada’s non-profit and charitable sector.

StatsCan Diversity Survey: Three Days Left to be Counted

The Charity Report January 18, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, NonProfits

January 18, 2021 is the last day to fill out Statistics Canada's survey measuring diversity on governing boards in the charitable and non-profit sector. 

Charitable Sector Rules Need a Facelift to Meet New Demands

Fateema Sayani Policy Options December 23, 2020 charities, covid19charitable, NonProfits

The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of implementing the recommendations of the 2019 Senate report on the charitable sector.