Charities
A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definition of a charitable organization (and of charity) varies between countries and in some instances regions of the country. The regulation, the tax treatment, and the way in which charity law affects charitable organizations also vary. Charitable organizations may not use any of their funds to profit individual persons or entities. (However, some charitable organizations have come under scrutiny for spending a disproportionate amount of their income to pay …
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MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 November 2024 English
The Western welfare state model is beset with structural, financial, and moral crises. So-called scroungers, cheats, and disability fakers persistently occupy the centre of public policy discussions, even as official …
inspection and surveillance could be shared by charities and even private agencies, prefiguring modern … generally are complicated by the episodic presence of charities and arm’s-length organisations, fractured central …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 22 October 2024 English
A guide from bestselling author Alice Kuipers on how to write for children and young adults—from igniting an initial idea to creating a finished draft In Spark, acclaimed children’s and …
people in Saskatoon to discover the work of local charities by having them all in one place for free. READING …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
Critic, translator, essayist, and gay man, Édouard Roditi (1910–1992) was a singular witness to the twentieth century. His writings over six decades are a unique account of a life lived …
throughout the Ottoman Empire for his very liberal charities. In the old Jewish cemetery of Istanbul’s Hasköy … avoid discouraging Abraham Camondo’s further charities bestowed on needy Jewish institutions. In Vienna …
ULCC: Uniform Law Conference of Canada · 27 September 2024 English
RESOLVED: THAT the report of the working group on Drafting Conventions be accepted; and THAT the Drafting Conventions be adopted; and THAT, having adopted the Drafting Conventions, the ULCC recognizes …
including by sponsoring activities, donating to charities with profit etc. A B-Corp may undertake these … group will take the direction provided. Home for Charities Mr. Lown advised that one challenge for charitable … operated by charities. A supportive, educational centre for charities would be useful. 23 Many charities receive … for example, has such an organization in place. Charities are within the responsibility of the provinces … have said they will regulate some aspects of charities (lotteries, cold calls etc.), but little more …
ICP: Institute for Community Prosperity · 24 September 2024 English
Other major supporters through the of community, pulsing transition of the Institute from Nonprofit to with original thinkers Community Prosperity included the McConnell and life-changing teach- Foundation, The Calgary Foundation, …
roles of civil society organizations such as charities, social enterprises and non-profits. As part of … Davidson has been quoted on several media stories on charities, nonprofits, and their use of AI. James Stauch …
SPCW: Social Planning Council of Winnipeg · 19 September 2024 English
A Brief History Social Planning Council of Winnipeg 1919 to 2024 The origin of the Social Planning Council (SPCW) For example, a spirit of cooperation among reflects the diverse and …
strikers were violently suppressed The churches and charities were prominent and no immediate gains were recognized …
Fraser Institute · 19 September 2024 English
Though it is possible to define freedom in absolute terms, it is more useful to think of it as a spectrum. When individuals are freer, others impose fewer and less …
capital to support philanthropic endeavors such as charities and mutual aid societies (Tocqueville, 1835; … tolerant, but they are also more generous. The Charities Aid Foundation tracks global giving patterns … Sources: Gwartney, Lawson, and Murphy, 2023; Charities Aid Foundation, 2022. Least Economically Free …
Community Foundation Canada · 16 September 2024 English
small- and medium-sized enterprises The new Storyteller-in-Residence program is part of UVic’s commitment to ʔetal nəwəl — which means relationships with 11.4: Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the lands, …
farmers, producers, and various non-profits and charities. Plus, it increases access to affordable and appropriate … enough to play SOURCE: CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART CHARITIES RALLYING FOR GIRLS' MENTAL HEALTH In 2022, over … CANADIAN WOMEN & SPORT AND CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART CHARITIES. V I CTO R I A'S V I TA L S I G N S | 20 24 2 …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 September 2024 English
Ireland’s Great Famine produced Europe’s worst refugee crisis of the nineteenth century. More than 1.5 million people left Ireland, many ending up in Canada. Among the most vulnerable were nearly …
Protestant Churches Haim Genizi 24 Governing Charities Church and State in Toronto’s Catholic … still demanding collections for local and papal charities. Some have judged the Church’s collective effort … cases are fewer than expected and the Quaker charities in no way engaged in the practice.68 Never- theless …
Pathways to Prosperity · 10 September 2024 English
Goal(s): The primary goal of the program is to ensure a respectful and inclusive settlement process for newcomers to Canada, with a focus on the role of Indigenous Peoples. [...] …
additional money from industry partners, other charities, and grants to provide additional services beyond …
