This report provides a snapshot of today’s state of Global Charity. It examines the size and prevalence of philanthropy worldwide, the characteristics of donors and beneficiaries, the reasons for their giving, and the reasons beneficiaries require assistance. This report should
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing segments of the Canadian Charitable and Philanthropic sector. This Report is our annual update on the Canadian Donor-Advised Fund market. We present the important characteristics of DAFs, their pros and cons, the
Fundraising events can be an important activity and source of revenue for many Charities and Foundations. This report presents a comprehensive guide to managing events for maximum impact. The report provides several reasons that a Charitable Organization may organize a
This report presents an update on the activities of small Charities and Foundations in Canada, defined as those Charitable Organizations with less than $1 million in Total Revenue. We present a discussion on the advantages, dis-advantages, opportunities, and challenges of
This report presents an extensive analysis of Canada’s largest Charities and Foundations as of 2023. We discuss the advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and challenges of being a large Charitable Organization. Included in the report is an analysis showing: – The number
Registered Charitable Organizations have been permitted to make grants to non-registered organizations and their projects since the Income Tax Act was amended in 2022. This report presents reasons for this change, the benefits of the change, and the evaluation criteria
This report presents a plain-language explanation of the most common terms and expressions used in the industry, including phrases and terminology related to fundraising. The goal is to define many of the terms encountered in charitable giving. Understanding and utilizing
The Veritas Foundation is pleased to release its annual 2024 Update on Employment in Canada’s Charitable and Philanthropic Sector. This report confirms the Sector’s importance based on the total number of employees, the value of employment compensation, and the average
The report begins with the regulatory definition of a Private Foundation and details how they differ from other Charitable Organizations. We provide information on their number, assets, tax-receipted donations, and grants over the most recent five-year period. The analysis is
This Report provides an update on the Canadian Donor-Advised Fund DAF) market. We include a statistical review of Canadian DAFs, Private Foundations, and Community Foundations. We also present a case study of the Fidelity Charitable Giving Fund, and look at
