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Saskatchewan – Not-for-Profit
This page provides information and resources for establishing a not-for-profit business or charity in Saskatchewan.
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
- Choosing a Business Structure – Canada-Saskatchewan Business Service Centre
- 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
- Forming a non-profit corporation under The Non-profit Corporations Act, 1995 – Department of Justice, Government of Saskatchewan
- The Non-Profit Corporations Act 1995, Incorporation Kit – Department of Justice, Government of Saskatchewan Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- The Non-Profit Corporations Act 1995, General Information – Department of Justice, Government of Saskatchewan Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Federal Not-For-Profit Incorporation - Canada Corporations Act / Part II – Canada – Saskatchewan Business Service Centre
- 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 – Canada – Saskatchewan Business Service Centre
- GST/HST Rebates for Public Service Bodies – Canada – Saskatchewan Business Service Centre
- 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
- Information on Charities – Canada – Saskatchewan Business Service Centre
- GST/HST Rebates for Public Service Bodies – Canada – Saskatchewan Business Service Centre
- Taxation, Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations – Industry Canada
Management and Governance
- 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
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
- Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation – Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation, Government of Saskatchewan
- Casino Profits: Community Initiatives Fund – Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation, Government of Saskatchewan
- Lottery Profits – Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation, Government of Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon Community Foundation
- 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 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