The Broadbent Report: An Overview
As incidents of corporate improprieties came to light during the early 1990s and concern about government profligacy spread throughout the western world, pressures grew to
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New Investment Powers for Charities
Application of Trust Law to Charities Introduction Trust law dealing with investment powers and duties may be applicable to charities in any of three ways:
Special Challenges for Organizations with Small Investment Portfolios: A Case Study
This article was adapted from a March 8, 1999 presentation to the Strategy Institute’s “Foundation, Endowment and Not-For-Profit Investment Summit”, held in Toronto. In managing their
Foreign Activities by Canadian Charities
1. Introduction Section 149.1(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act sets out the prerequisites for a charitable organization. Included in the section is the requirement that
From the Editor
Our first two contributions in this issue provide readers with analyses of the Broadbent Report (Building on Strength: Improving Governance and Accountability in Canada’s Voluntary
Viewpoint: A Response to the Panel on Accountability and Governance in the Voluntary Sector
“Viewpoint” and “Counterpoint” provide forums for informed debate of issues of wide interest in the philanthropic sector. The opinions expressed are those of the authors.