Videos and recorded webinars for donors and charities

How do I choose the right charity?

A video about researching charities, featuring Quick View, a new graphic display of a charity’s information when you search for your charity on the CRA Web site.

3:26 min. | Added: April 5, 2013 | Alternative formats and transcript

Charities and CRA: Make the connection

Helping donors, volunteers, employees, educators, charity board members, and Canadians to better understand the rules for registered charities in Canada.

3:25 min. | Added: April 13, 2012 | Transcript and download

For more information, go to www.cra.gc.ca/donors.

Series: Giving to registered charities 101

This series of three videos explains the relationship between Canada's registered charities, the CRA, and you.

Arts activities and charitable registration

Learn about Guidance CG-018, Arts activities and charitable registration.

Community economic development activities and charitable registration

Learn about Guidance CG-014, Community economic development activities and charitable registration.

Completing Form T3010 (13), Registered charity information return

Learn how to complete and file Form T3010, Registered charity information return.

Political activities

Learn about what registered charities should consider before becoming involved in political activities.

Updated fundraising guidance

Learn about updates to Guidance CG-013, Fundraising by Registered Charities.

37:22 min. | Added: November 13, 2012 | Video, dial-up version | Transcript

Orientation for board members

Learn about the roles and responsibilities of board members within a registered charity.

40:49 min. | Added: November 13, 2012 | Video, dial-up version | Transcript

Completing the Registered charity information return T3010-1

Learn how to complete and file Form T3010-1, Registered charity information return.

39:59 min. | Added: November 13, 2012 | Video, dial-up version | Transcript

Non-compliance issues and how to avoid them

Learn how registered charities can comply with legislation, as well as about audits, penalties, and sanctions.

35:11 min. | Added: December 13, 2011 | Video, dial-up version | Transcript and download

Activities outside Canada

Learn how registered charities should carry out charitable activities outside of Canada while meeting the requirements of the Income Tax Act.

40:47 min. | Added: November 29, 2011 | Video, dial-up version | Transcript and download

Gifting and receipting

Learn about the types of donations and gifts for which registered charities can issue a receipt, and instructions on receipting.

47:50 min. | Added: June 1, 2010 | Video, dial-up version | Transcript and download

Questions and answers

Financial statements and books and records

Learn how registered charities should prepare financial statements and maintain adequate books and records.

35:13 min. | Added: May 18, 2010 | Video, dial-up version | Transcript and download

Questions and answers