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Alberta – Not-for-Profit
This page provides information and resources for establishing a not-for-profit business or charity in Alberta.
Not-for-Profit Organization vs. Other Business Structures
Not-for-Profit Incorporation
Taxation
Registering a Charity
Management and Governance
Funding and Fundraising
Human Resources and Volunteer Management
Not-for-Profit Organization vs. Other Business Structures
- Corporations and Directors - What, Who, Why and How, Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations – Industry Canada
- Charities, Societies and Non-Profit Organizations – Government Services, Government of Alberta
- Not-For-Profit and Charity Law – LawNow
- Charitable and Non-Profit Organizations: What is the difference? – LawNow
- FAQs – LawNow
- Starting a Nonprofit or Charity – Charity Village Ltd.
Not-for-Profit Incorporation
- How to Incorporate a Non-Profit Company – Government Services, Government of Alberta
- Societies Act – Queen's Printer, Government of Alberta
- Societies Regulation – Queen's Printer, Government of Alberta
- Federal Not-For-Profit Incorporation - Canada Corporations Act / Part II – The Business Link
- Not-for-Profit Organizations (Canada Corporations Act - Part II) – Corporations Canada, Industry Canada
- Applying for Incorporation: Not-for-profit – Corporations Canada, Industry Canada
Taxation
- Tax – Non-profit organizations – Canada Revenue Agency
- Income Tax Guide to the Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return – Canada Revenue Agency
- GST/HST Information for Non-Profit Organizations – Canada Revenue Agency
- Non-profit Organization - NPO - Information Return – The Business Link
- GST/HST Rebates for Public Service Bodies – The Business Link
- Taxation, Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations – Industry Canada
Registering a Charity
- Charities Directorate – Canada Revenue Agency
- Registering a Charity for Income Tax Purposes – Canada Revenue Agency
- Application to Register a Charity Under the Income Tax Act – Canada Revenue Agency
- Completing the Registered Charity Information Return – Canada Revenue Agency
- How to Register a Charitable Organization – Government Services, Government of Alberta
- Charitable Fund-Raising Act – Queen's Printer, Government of Alberta
- Information on Charities – The Business Link
- GST/HST Rebates for Public Service Bodies – The Business Link
- Taxation, Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations – Industry Canada
Management and Governance
- Technology Toolkit For Not For Profit Organizations – Department of Community Development, Government of Alberta
- Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations (Rights, Duties and Practices) – Industry Canada
- Management and Administration – Charity Village Ltd.
- Information Management-Information Technology Best Practices – Voluntary Sector Initiative
- TOTAL Non Profit Resources – tnpr.ca
- Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network
- reBOOT Canada
- iComm, An Internet Community Program Helping Non-Profit Organizations
- Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations
- CentrePoint Non-Profit Management
Funding and Fundraising
Techniques
- Fundraising Ideas That Work for Grassroots Groups – Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
- An Overview of the Funding of Canada’s Voluntary Sector – Voluntary Sector Initiative Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Inventory of Effective Practices in Financing and Resourcing of Voluntary Sector Organizations in Canada – Voluntary Sector Initiative
- A Code of Good Practice on Funding – Voluntary Sector Initiative
- Fund Raising – Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network
- Quick Tips for Fundraising – GivingandVolunteering.ca
- Privacy 101, A Guide to Privacy Legislation for Fundraising Professionals in Canada – Association of Fundraising Professionals
Sources
- Community Facility Enhancement Program – The Business Link
- Community Initiatives Program – The Business Link
- Funding and Partnerships – Department of Community Development, Government of Alberta
- Wild Rose Foundation – Department of Community Development, Government of Alberta
- Quarterly Grants Program – Department of Community Development, Government of Alberta
- The Muttart Foundation
- Foundations – Charity Village Ltd.
- Community Foundation Finder – Community Foundations of Canada
- Members – Philanthropic Foundations Canada
- Canadian Directory to Foundations and Corporations – Imagine Canada
Human Resources and Volunteer Management
- Volunteer and Community Development – Department of Community Development, Government of Alberta
- Volunteer management: Resources – Volunteer Canada
- Human Resources Planning – Human Resources Council for the Voluntary/Non-profit Sector
- Information Resources & Tools – Knowledge Development Centre, Canadian Centre for Philanthropy
- Volunteer Calgary