Capacity Building Resources
Capacity Building
Free Resources | Additional Resources
Free Resources
Should I start a Non-Profit
Provides a comprehensive list of considerations and action steps to help you decide if starting a new non-profit is the best way to achieve your goal. Click here to download the PDF
Your Guide to Applying to be a Registered Charity
Provides an outline of the steps to prepare your application to be a registered charity along with links to resources and guidelines from the Canada Revenue Agency. Click here to download the PDF
Your Guide to Starting a Non-Profit
Provides an overview of the structure of a non-profit entity, considerations to operating a non-profit and the steps to becoming incorporated. Click here to download the PDF
Your Guide to Winding-up a Charity
Review the key issues which directors should consider when making the decision to close the doors and shut down a charity. Click here to download the PDF
Additional Resources
Corporations Canada's Online By-law Builder
Allows you to create by-laws for your corporation under the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (NFP Act). It allows you to customize the by-laws to better meet your corporation's needs.
Manitoba Corporations Act
Manitoba legislation governing all corporations, including non-profits, registered in Manitoba.
Volunteer Canada Non-Profit Insurance Program
Insurance programs for non-profit and charitable organizations including Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance.
