Giving to charity: Information for donors

Topics

• List of charities and other qualified donees
  Search the online list of Canadian charities and other qualified donees.
• Making a donation
  Learn who can issue official donation receipts, what types of gifts qualify, how to donate wisely, and how to avoid fraud.
• Claiming charitable tax credits
  Learn how to calculate and claim your charitable tax credits, and what records you need to keep.
• Donating to help victims of a disaster or other emergency
  Questions and answers to help Canadians donate for disaster relief.
• Videos and recorded webinar
  A video series and a recorded webinar about how charities are regulated in Canada and how to donate wisely
• About registered charities
  Learn about the regulation of registered charities, how they differ from non-profit organizations, and what they must do to keep their registration.
• Questions and answers
  Find answers to questions about donating to registered charities.