Government releases final guidance for Registered Charities making grants to non-qualified donees

Government releases final guidance for Registered Charities making grants to non-qualified donees
View Government of Canada – Registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees December 19, 2023

Imagine Canada notes in their Early Alerts Newsletter January 2024 that there has been a significant reduction in the number of times risk is mentioned and that the document is better organized and easier to understand than the draft. They’ll release a more detailed analysis over the coming months.

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On November 30th, 2022, the CRA released draft guidance for registered charities making grants to non-qualified donees. This guidance is intended to provide a framework for the grant-making process, with guidelines on how to assess risk and tools to ensure accountability when granting to non-charities. With a two-month period for feedback on the guidance, many organizations in the sector submitted comments to encourage the CRA to improve the guidance, so it captures the spirit of Bill C-19 and Bill S-216. On January 19th, 2023, Imagine Canada hosted a convening with over 20+ charitable and nonprofit organizations to identify opportunities to strengthen the guidance… Read Full