(From the Financial Post, Sat. April 24) When the federal government released its 2010 budget, it ignored most of the charitable sector’s recommendations for reform. Shunned were a proposed tax credit to increase charitable spending and a request to strengthen the grants and contributions system.
But the budget did include one gift to the sector: The elimination of the disbursement quota regime that governs how charities manage their spending… (full article)
For our sector friends and colleagues in the Maritimes…don’t miss the opportunity to attend AFP’s Fundraising Conference April 21-23. Plus there’s a great opportunity to cultivate friendships, do some networking and celebrate philanthropy at the Philanthropy Awards Gala April 22 at Pier 21. See you there!
Join CTV’s Live at 5 Wednesday, March 10, as they broadcast live from Fairlanes Bowling Centre in Halifax in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies throughout Atlantic Canada. Long-time champions of the annual Bowl For Kids Sake event, Team Live at 5 are strapping on their bowling shoes and inviting the public to come out and “have a ball” bowling with CTV personalities Bruce “King Pin” Frisko, Starr “Striker” Dobson, Cindy “Power House” Day and Liz “Alley Cat” Rigney.
For more information, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax at (902) 466-KIDS (5437).
Bloom’s Carolyn Marshall was among the sector experts who contributed knowledge and perspective to Elisa Birnbaum’s “Fundraising Checkup” on Charity Village today. In addition to providing a glimpse into fundraisers’ current experiences, the article provides an important look at what’s ahead for non-profits that are in the fundraising business.
Expert charity lawyer Mark Blumberg has been following the proceedings leading up to last month’s decision by the Supreme Court of Ontario to certify a class action lawsuit against the parties involved in the Banyan Tree debacle. Of note…Banyan’s legal advisors have been named in the suit. Click here to see Mark’s report.
Alex Munter, Executive Director of YSB, Interviewed by CTV
Congratulations to Bloom client the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa on the launch of their 50th Anniversary year! See the CTV interview with Executive Director Alex Munter, and network coverage of the launch celebrations.
Named one of Ottawa Citizen’s “People to Watch in 2010″, Janice Barresi is making headlines as the inaugural Executive Director of the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa Charitable Foundation. (more…)
AFP Nova Scotia is hosting special education sessions in fundraising and philanthropy, on November 16th (National Philanthropy Day). Sessions are free to both members and the general public. For more information, and to register, visit http://www.afpns.ca/page.php?page=148&menu=44.
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