Thinking about becoming a charity? This is the place to start!
You should carefully consider not only the benefits but the significant responsibilities of becoming a registered charity. There are alternatives to becoming a registered charity that may be more appropriate to your needs.
- common reasons for wanting to become a charity
- benefits of charitable registration
- challenges faced by charities
- regulatory obligations faced by charities
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- alternatives to establishing a charitable organization
- alternatives to establishing a foundation
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- what type of legal organization you need to have
- steps to create an organization
- what constitutes a charitable purpose
- what constitutes a charitable activity
- what constitutes delivering a public benefit
- how to apply for registration as a charity
- CRA's review process and timelines
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- about purposes
- CRA's requirements for purposes
- what purposes are charitable
- CRA's sample or model purposes
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