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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.
Things You Should Know About Applying for Charitable Status
Part one of three articles on the Charity Village website.
HR compliance 2024: Download all essential HR policies for your nonprofit
Essential policies, and a simplified breakdown of key compliance areas.
Volunteer Toronto Learning Library
A large selection of free resources, including webinars, volunteer program success stories, helpful tools, research reports, and more.
Example of pdfs available: Strategizing Virtual Roles and Volunteer Retention & Recognition.
Techsoup.ca
Incredible offers for non-profits from leading brands such as Microsoft, Adobe, Zoom, Autodesk, Constant Contact and more. Low administrative fees.
Canva.com
Canva.com is a comprehensive online platform for graphics and more. It has a free option that has somewhat limited functionality, but Canva also offers full functionality for free to registered non-profit organizations. Apply here: www.canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits.
