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Canada’s purpose driven economic drivers: charities

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Imagine Canada’s Chief Economist for Canada’s Charitable and Nonprofit Sector today released Charities in Canada as an Economic Sector, a discussion paper by Chief Economist Brian Emmett and co-author Geoffrey Emmett. The paper is an invitation to Canadians, governments, businesses and communities...

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Standards Program reaches 150 milestone as 25 more charities accredited

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Imagine Canada, the umbrella for Canada’s charities and nonprofits, today welcomed the latest group of 25 organizations to join the growing number of charities and nonprofits accredited under its national Standards Program. This brings the total number of organizations earning this accomplishment...

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Federal budget – No Stretch Tax Credit, but some good news for charities

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Ottawa – The federal budget tabled today contained a number of items of benefit to the charitable sector. Unfortunately, it did not include the Stretch Tax Credit for Charitable Giving, the top priority identified by charities to encourage greater giving among Canadians. “While we are pleased...

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National Standards Program celebrates some “firsts”

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

126 Organizations now accredited

Imagine Canada, the national umbrella for Canada’s charities and nonprofits, today announces the latest group of 16 organizations to be accredited under its national Standards Program, including some “firsts”. This brings the total number of charities and nonprofits to earn this distinguished...

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Canadians are prioritizing charities in holiday giving, but focus too much on overhead: Survey

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

A solid majority of Canadians will show their generosity of spirit this holiday season by giving to charity, but many are overly concerned that their donation will support overhead, according to a survey by Leger on behalf of Imagine Canada. The survey, which examined holiday season charitable...

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New Data Shows Canada’s Largest Foundations give over $1 Billion Annually to Canadian Charities

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Philanthropic Foundations Canada and Imagine Canada released today the first-ever report about the assets and giving trends of Canada’s largest grantmaking foundations. This report demonstrates the growing contribution made by grantmaking foundations across the country. Using data from Imagine...

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Imagine Canada Reacts to Budget 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

OTTAWA - The federal budget documents tabled today offer some encouragement to the charitable and nonprofit sector, recognizing its “essential role in the Canadian economy and society through the valuable services provided to Canadians.” Read more

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Imagine Canada and Volunteer Canada Announce Winners of the 2011 Canadian Business & Community Partnership Awards

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Collaboration for Mutual Gain and Collective Impact - Business Partners with Charities and Nonprofits! MONTEBELLO, QC – Tonight Imagine Canada and Volunteer Canada celebrated the year’s most outstanding partnerships between Canadian businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Canadian...

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Canada’s Charity Leaders Cautiously Optimistic about the Future while Major Sector Challenges Remain

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

TORONTO, ON – Imagine Canada released today its fourth report from the Sector Monitor survey program that was launched at the end of 2009. The program is designed to regularly monitor the state of charities across the country and their ability to deliver their missions. This release is significant...

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500 to attend National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector

Monday, November 28, 2011

OTTAWA, ON – Tonight 500 leaders and supporters of Canada’s charitable and nonprofit sector will come together in Ottawa ultimately in search of finding better ways to serve communities here in Canada and around the world. The National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector, more than two...

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Canada’s purpose driven economic drivers: charities

Standards Program reaches 150 milestone as 25 more charities accredited

Federal budget – No Stretch Tax Credit, but some good news for charities

National Standards Program celebrates some “firsts”

126 Organizations now accredited

Canadians are prioritizing charities in holiday giving, but focus too much on overhead: Survey

New Data Shows Canada’s Largest Foundations give over $1 Billion Annually to Canadian Charities

Imagine Canada Reacts to Budget 2011

Imagine Canada and Volunteer Canada Announce Winners of the 2011 Canadian Business & Community Partnership Awards

Canada’s Charity Leaders Cautiously Optimistic about the Future while Major Sector Challenges Remain

500 to attend National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector

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