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How to Find Grants and Charities for NPOs in Canada 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

Aug 26, 2024, 03:30 PM ET

How to Find Grants and Charities for NPOs in Canada 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

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    December, 1969

  • Subject Area

    Specialized Knowledge

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Aug 26, 2024, 03:30 PM ET

Learning Objectives

  • To define key terms related to grants and funding opportunities in the Canadian context.
  • To explain the importance of grants for charities and not-for-profit organizations.
  • To identify different types of grants available in Canada, including government grants, private foundation grants, corporate grants, and community grants.
  • To compare and contrast the eligibility criteria and application processes for various grant types.
  • To develop effective research strategies to find relevant grant opportunities tailored to specific organizational needs.
  • To utilize online databases, government portals, and networking techniques to identify potential funding sources.

Course Overview

Diving deep into the art of grant-seeking, this resource navigates the maze of government, private foundations, corporate, and community grants. This course's insights on outsourcing, cost-benefit analysis, and time management empower you to make informed decisions.

This course covers outsourcing versus DIY approaches, cost-benefit analysis, and time considerations. It prompts readers to identify the grants suitable for their organizations, spanning salaries, rent, projects, and more. It outlines various grant sources, including government, private foundations, corporations, and communities. Practical tips on searching, such as Google, AI, newsletters, and local associations, are provided. Specific government agencies and provincial examples, along with corporate and foundation insights, are highlighted. It also touches on in-kind donations, services, and online platforms like Canada Helps.

This CPD Course equips participants with essential knowledge and skills to assist them in their search for grant opportunities for charities and not-for-profit organizations in Canada. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the diverse grant landscape, exploring various funding sources, eligibility criteria, and application processes. They will learn effective research techniques, proposal development strategies, and available tools.   It will also touch briefly on AI and its role in this process. 

Major Topics Covered: 

  • Looking for Grants
  • Types of Grants
  • Ways you can explore
  • Gifts-in-kind donations, and Service help
  • Websites to sign-up
  • Corporate matching plan for employees

Join this webinar you will be empowered to navigate the grant-seeking process confidently, to help with the sustainability and growth of their organizations.

On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

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License details Credits Status
Specialized Knowledge for CPA in Canada 1.5 CPD Eligible
License details Credits Status
Specialized Knowledge for CPA in Canada 1.5 CPD Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

About Instructor

Stuart Miller

Stuart Miller

Educator and Consultant, Mada Community Center

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CPA in Canada for more than 25 years. Worked the last 6 years in a charity organization doing grant writing and human resources as well as accounting. This experience includes, among others, supervision of personnel, budgets and forecasts, the entire accounting cycle, automation and improvement of accounting processes, and project management.

Very comfortable with numbers and analyses with, as a goal, to assist others and provide quality service. Responsible, autonomous, organised, and oriented towards finding solutions.

Stuart Miller

Stuart Miller

Educator and Consultant, Mada Community Center

  • 4.5
  • rating
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CPA in Canada for more than 25 years. Worked the last 6 years in a charity organization doing grant writing and human resources as well as accounting. This experience includes, among others, supervision of personnel, budgets and forecasts, the entire accounting cycle, automation and improvement of accounting processes, and project management.

Very comfortable with numbers and analyses with, as a goal, to assist others and provide quality service. Responsible, autonomous, organised, and oriented towards finding solutions.

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