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14 Jan 2025

Chair of AFP Canada Rea Ganesh: ‘Members Should Expect Two-Way Communication From Me, in an Atmosphere Where We Are Learning From Each Other’

FRANÇAIS The newly seated chair of AFP Canada, Rea Ganesh, MBA, began her two-year term on January 1, 2025. Currently with the Scarborough Health...

11 Jan 2025

Impact of Prorogation on the Proposed Extension for Donation Receipts

FRANÇAIS On December 31, 2024, the federal government announced that it intends to amend the Income Tax Act by extending the donation deadline. This...

31 Dec 2024

AFP Canada Applauds the Federal Government’s Plan to Extend the 2024 Charitable Receipt Deadline

FRANÇAIS December 31, 2024, yesterday the federal government announced that it intends to amend the Income Tax Act by extending the donation deadline...

30 Dec 2024

Government announces extension of 2024 charitable donations to February 28, 2025

FRANÇAIS On December 30, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, along with the Honourable Élisabeth Brière...

18 Dec 2024

AFP Canada Urges Government to Offer Flexibility on Donation Receipt Deadline

FRANÇAIS AFP Canada sent the following letter urging the federal government to allow Canadians to apply donations made in January and February 2025 to...

17 Dec 2024

Supporting Charities in Challenging Times: Why Donations Matter More Than Ever

FRANÇAIS In a world where charitable organizations play a crucial role in supporting communities and causes, their ability to meet these growing needs...

10 Dec 2024

Vincent Duckworth: Reflections as outgoing chair of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada

FRANÇAIS ‘‘I still have much to learn.’ Vincent Duckworth has served as the chair of the board of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada since...

04 Dec 2024

Reflections: Outgoing AFP Canada Chair Jennifer Johnstone

FRANÇAIS ‘Kindness continues to be most important in the way that we do our work’ Jennifer Johnstone has served as the chair of AFP Canada’s board of...

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28 Nov 2024

Steps Needed to End the National Postal Strike

FRANÇAIS AFP Canada sent the following letter urging the federal government to help both parties find a solution to the postal strike as soon as...

25 Nov 2024

Introducing the 2025 AFP Canada Board of Directors

FRANÇAIS We are delighted that AFP members in Canada offered their overwhelming support for the 2025 AFP Canada board of directors. Congratulations to...