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AAFRE Gift Planning and Membership Directory
Since the early settlement days, Western Canadians have developed a strong sense of community responsibility. Albertans in particular have carved a niche as leaders in volunteerism and philanthropy, donating gifts of time, talent, and financial resources to improve the quality of all our lives.
The AAFRE Gift Planning Directory was created to provide a quick, accurate reference of such people. It includes a comprehensive list of registered charities for the use of allied professionals in the "gift planning field," and may be of interest to lawyers, accountants, estate planners, insurance agents, and individuals donating major gifts. It's also distributed to the directory's members as a means to provide educational and networking opportunities.
AAFRE publishes the Gift Planning Directory each September. Copies are distributed to all branches of the Edmonton Public Library or you can download it here.
Please note that downloads require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download it here.
ALBERTA GOVERNMENT
GAMING & LIQUOR COMMISSION - CHARITABLE GAMING AND LOTTERY FUNDED GRANTS
Non-profit community and charitable groups can access two avenues of support for their projects and programs: charitable gaming activities and lottery funding programs. Charitable gaming activities such as bingos, casinos, raffles and pull tickets are licensed and monitored by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission. GAIN (Gaming Information for Charitable Groups) has been developed to help volunteers understand the responsibilities and requirements of a gaming license. Website: www.aglc.gov.ab.ca/gain
SERVICE ALBERTA
Service Alberta oversees and enforces legislation and regulations that set standards for charitable organizations and professional fund-raisers, provides legal authority for non-profit societies to incorporate and helps protect the public from faudulent, misleading or confusing solicitations.
Charitable Fund-raising Act
Regulation of charitable organizations in Alberta is governed by the Charitable Fund-Raising Act. It lays out rules that must be followed when asking for contributions from Albertans. If your organization is soliciting contributions for a charitable purpose, you may be required to register with Service Alberta.
Societies Act
Provides legal authority for a society to incorporate for a non-profit purpose and file by-laws for governance of the society. Web Link: http://www.servicealberta.ca
Contact Information: Scott Hood Minister's Designate Charitable Fund-raising Act Consumer Programs Service Alberta 3rd Floor, Commerce Place 10155 - 102 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5J 4L4
Phone: (780) 422-8166 Fax: (780) 427-3033 Email: scott.hood@gov.ab.ca
Information for Donors in Alberta
Be an informed charitable donor. Ask questions and do your research before responding to a donation request. Our Charitable fund-raising tip sheet will help you ask the right questions.
KNOWLEDGE IS THE DIFFERENCE.www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca
Service Alberta offers a handy document that every first-time donor should read before making a contribution. It includes pointers on donating wisely, tax information, and laws to protect donors in Alberta.
Download the English brochure here.
Download the French brochure here.
INFORMATION CENTRES
CHARITY VILLAGE
CharityVillage exists to encourage, support and service the approximately 80,000 Canadian charities, the nation's 70,000 other nonprofit organizations, and the millions of professionals, staffers, volunteers, donors and supporters who make this sector such an important part of our national fabric. CharityVillage.com is comprised of more than 3,500 web pages of useful resources and is one of the largest and busiest web sites in the world devoted exclusively to nonprofit issues.
Website: www.charityvillage.com
RESOURCE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS (RCVO)
The RCVO is the information destination for Alberta's nonprofit sector, providing consultations and resources related to agency and volunteer management, board and fund development, and voluntary sector issues. RCVO's website (www.rcvo.org) offers an online library catalogue, a quarterly newsletter, how-to articles for quick answers to common questions, and information on many free services, including RCVO's On the Road a travelling library program. The RCVO also provides access to popular funder databases and sells books of interest to the sector.
Phone: (780) 497-5616 Toll Free: (877) 897-5616 Email: rcvo@macewan.ca
EDUCATION
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR
MacEwans Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector post-diploma certificate is a 20 month hybrid program offering online delivery complimented by on campus sessions. The program will assist you as a current or future leader of the non-profit sector, encouraging peer learning and relationships to support collaborative work in the community.
A scholarship has been established to provide support for students entering the Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector program. Application deadline is Monday, June 30, 2008.
For detailed information visit the program website at
www.macewan.ca/leadership Phone: (780) 497-5268 Toll Free: (888) 497-4622, ext 5268
