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This guide outlines essential considerations for successful charitable projects, particularly within organizations like Community Living Windsor (CLW). Key topics include understanding what can be receipted, distinguishing between goods and services, and navigating gift card donations. The importance of formal board support and recognizing special projects is emphasized, along with potential costs that may impact agency budgets. The benefits of team building, leadership skill development, and increased community visibility are highlighted, encouraging organizations to engage in meaningful charitable endeavors.
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Considerations for Charitable Projects By Brian Cutler Community Living Windsor
What CLW is doing • Capacita • History • Purpose • Fund raising • Donations • Annual Fundraising Dinner
Revenue Canada Considerations • What can be receipted • Goods vs services • Gift cards • Revenue Canada Road Show • Giving in Canada – Qualified donnes • Giving outside Canada • Qualified donnes • Agency agreement • Booklet CG-002
Cost Considerations • Costs that may impact agency budgets • Offices supplies • Photocopies • Staff Time
Board Considerations • Formal board support • Recognize as special project • Pride in organization • Additional work • Donor fatigue • May impact other events
Benefits to Agency • Break to everyday routine • Team building • Chance for ‘Work that matters’ • Especially for non front line workers • Puts things in perspective • Shows that staff care for all people • Build leadership skills • Non managers can be project leaders • Community visibility and recognition