Viewpoint: Crossing the Line from “Charitable” to “Political”
This edition of The Philanthropist contains Paul Michell’s excellent review of the origins and current status of the “political purposes doctrine”. Coincidentally, it appears at
This edition of The Philanthropist contains Paul Michell’s excellent review of the origins and current status of the “political purposes doctrine”. Coincidentally, it appears at
In June 1994 the Ontario legislature passed An Act Respecting the Donation of Food 1 • Little or no publicity accompanied the passage of this
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There is a deep disquiet in Canada. Cynicism is widespread, as is pessimism about the ability of this country to meet the needs of the
Evaluating Charities: The Better Business Bureau The expansion of the charitable sector over the past two decades has frequently been noted. Revenue Canada had about
The way in which we decide what qualifies as a charitable purpose deserves to be considered in the context of broader public policy rather than
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A Response to “Commercial Nonprofit Enterprises in the United States: The Phenomenon of Unfair Competition”1 and Unfair Competition: The Profits of Nonprofits For nearly a