Lobbying Information
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- S-217, with respect to an Act creating a government-recognized National Philanthropy Day.
Policies or Program
- Eliminate the disbursement quota regime governing charities under the Income Tax Act and work with charities to develop a new regulatory approach that will strike a better balance between public accountability for tax expenditures and flexibility for donors and charities to effectively advance their charitable work.
- Increase the flow of charitable funds in the wake of the recession and encourage Canadians to enhance their charitable giving by establishing a “stretch” charitable tax credit.
- the elimination of the capital gains tax on charitable gifts of land and real estate, with respect to the creation of this charitable giving incentive proposal.
Regulation
- the Canada Revenue Agency's fundraising policy, with respect to guidance regarding the fundraising activities of nonprofit/charitable organizations.
- the Canada Revenue Agency's redesigned T3010 form, with respect to changes to the annual reporting form for registered charities.
- the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission Decision 2008-6, with respect to new fees regarding investigative powers and Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules complaints (related to the implementation and maintenance of the national do not call list).
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents over 30,000 members in more than 200 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Paulette Maehara,
President & Chief Executive Officer
Organization's membership or classes of membership
AFP members work for a wide variety of charities, from large multi-national institutions to small, grassroots organizations, engaged in countless missions and causes including education, healthcare, research, the environment and social services, to name a few. AFP members are required annually to sign our Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice, which were first developed in 1964. AFP instituted a credentialing process in 1981 - the CFRE, or Certified Fund Raising Executive designation-to aid in identifying for the giving public fundraisers who possess the demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to perform their duties in an effective, conscientious, ethical, and professional manner. This was followed in 1990 by the ACFRE for advanced fundraisers. We also have a strong ethics enforcement policy that can result in the revocation of credentials and expulsion of members who engage in prohibited behavior.
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
4300 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22203
United States of America
Telephone number:
800-666-3863
Fax number:
703-684-0540
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jason Lee,
Director, Government Relations |
No public offices held