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	Please Participate: AFP State of Fundraising Survey Canada (Sept. 10, 2007) AFP is restarting its 2006 State of Fundraising Survey Canada, and all AFP Canadian members are urged to participate. READ MORE

	About AFP-Canada AFP's Canadian office is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and supports over 2,700 Canadian members and 16 Canadian chapters. READ MORE

	Deadline Approaching for Globe And Mail’s “The Future Of Philanthropy” (April 28, 2008) AFP is collaborating with the Canadian newspaper Globe & Mail in a special June 26^th supplement titled The Future of Philanthropy. The deadline for advertising in the special supplement has been extended to May 9. READ MORE

	More Education, Support Needed for Social Finance Ventures in Canada (April 28, 2008) A new report has found that while nonprofits are increasingly aware of the potential and growing popularity of social finance, there is little formal knowledge of the subject and few government mechanisms in place to support this growing trend. READ MORE

	Most Canadian Businesses Support Charity (March 3, 2008) An overwhelming percentage of Canadian businesses provide support to charities in some manner, according to a new report by Imagine Canada. READ MORE

	CRA Seeking Input on Research as a Charitable Activity (Feb. 11, 2008) The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is asking for comments and feedback on a proposed set of guidelines addressing the legal and administrative requirements a registered charity is expected to fulfill in order to conduct or fund research as a charitable activity. READ MORE

	Canadian Giving Strong as Charity Growth Slows (Jan. 28, 2008) A new report has found that while Canadian giving has experienced strong growth over the first five years of the decade (2001-2005), the number of new charities being formed has slowed considerably and the majority of gifts are given to the largest organizations. READ MORE

	List Your Organization in the 2008 Canadian Donor’s Guide (Jan. 7, 2008) Listings and display advertising are now available for the 23rd edition of the Canadian Donor’s Guide that will be published in May 2008. READ MORE

	Funding For Canadian Giving Survey in Jeopardy (Nov. 12, 2007)The Canadian federal government is considering cutting funding for the Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participation, and AFP members are urged to write letters to the Industry Minister as soon as possible. READ MORE

	Donors Decrease but Giving Increases in Canada (Nov. 5, 2007) Canadian giving reached an all-time high in 2006, growing by 8.3 percent to $8.5 billion, even as the number of donors shrunk by 1.4 percent to 5.8 million, according to new research by Statistics Canada. READ MORE

	Leading the Way – A Key Focus at AFP Toronto’s 2007 Congress (Oct. 29, 2007) What is the role of leadership in fundraising? How is public opinion of charities being shaped by the media? What do philanthropists really want from the organizations they support? These are just a few of the many engaging questions that will be answered at the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter’s 2007 Congress – A World-Class Gathering for Fundraisers, November 13-15. READ MORE

	Canada Revenue Agency Seeks Recommendations for Small and Rural Charities (Oct. 29, 2007)The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has held a series of consultations with small and rural charities that will result in a series of recommendations to the Minister of National Revenue on how to better serve and support these organizations. READ MORE

	Charity Leaders Discuss Media Coverage: Is Public Confidence Being Eroded? (Oct. 29, 2007) More than 200 charity leaders gathered recently in Toronto to discuss the state of media reporting on accountability, transparency and regulation of the charitable sector. READ MORE

	Healthcare Contributions Slow Dramatically in 2006 (Oct. 29, 2007) While giving to Canadian healthcare institutions increased in 2006, the rate of growth fell significantly compared to 2005, according to a new study by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. READ MORE

	Reminder for Charities on Political Activities (Oct. 29, 2007) The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued an advisory reminding registered charities about the prohibition on certain types of political activities. READ MORE

	Overview of Canadian Philanthropic Achievements (Oct. 15, 2007) Imagine Canada has released a study detailing the specific achievements that Canadian philanthropy and the country’s charitable sector has accomplished. READ MORE

	Canadian Funders Placing Huge Burdens on Charities (Oct. 8, 2007) The entire grant/funding process in Canada is becoming increasingly burdensome, time-consuming and complicated, according to a new report by the Toronto-based Wellesley Institute, a nonprofit and nonpartisan research and policy institute. READ MORE

	Digital Version of Canadian Donor’s Guide Now Online (Oct. 1, 2007) A digital version of the 2007 Canadian Donor’s Guide (Guide des Donateurs Canadiens), which contains a listing of 3,500 registered charities in Canada, has been released and is available online at no charge. READ MORE

	Story Ideas Needed for Canada Planned Giving Supplement (Sept. 24, 2007) AFP is asking its members in Canada to submit story ideas for the Globe and Mail’s upcoming supplement on planned giving. READ MORE

	AFP Foundation for Philanthropy-Canada Provides Programming Beyond the Association (Aug. 13, 2007) The work of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada provides programs that often go beyond what the association can support, making additional services available for fundraisers across Canada in the areas of education, scholarships, mentoring, translation and research. READ MORE

	Membership Processing Now Through Canada Office (Aug. 13, 2007) Membership processing for Canadian members, including renewal notices, is now being managed through the AFP Canada Office in Ottawa. READ MORE

	AFP Partnering with Globe and Mail on Canadian Planned Giving Report (May 14, 2007) AFP is working with The Globe and Mail to produce a nationally distributed Special Report on Planned Giving scheduled for June 25. READ MORE

	Donation of Securities in Canada Expected to Surge, Great Potential for Future (May 7, 2007) A new study by TD Financial Group in Canada predicts that gifts of securities to charities not only increased dramatically in 2006, but also the potential for such gifts remains largely untapped. READ MORE

	Survey Examines Corporate Support of Employee Volunteers in Canada (Jan. 22, 2007) Most corporations and businesses in Canada encourage or accommodate their employee volunteer activities during work hours, although the manner and extent of the support varies widely, according to a new survey. READ MORE

	New Web Resource for Canadian Donors (Jan. 15, 2007) The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has developed a new online resource that provides a wealth of data to donors about registered charities, regulations, donation receipts and tips on wise giving.