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News July 9, 2008
Third Sector Publishing launches in-depth website to analyse Canadian charities
Gift News July 8, 2008
Surprise $25M bequest for dedicated brain research centre
June PLANNER June 27, 2008
The June 2008 Edition of the PLANNER is now available. Click here to read the latest edition.
CRA News release June 27, 2008
Minister of National Revenue welcomes recommendations from the small and rural charities consultation initiative
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2008/jun/nr080626-e.html
Update June 27, 2008
A Charitable Guide to Planned Giving Website
has been recently updated. Click to here to read about these new updates.

Log-in to access A Charitable Guide to Planned Giving Website.
News June 20, 2008
Charity Accountability Movement Well on its Way
(Imagine Canada)
Conference 2009

June 5, 2008

2009 Annual National CAGP-ACPDP™ Conference
CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS - Click here for more information

May PLANNER

June 2, 2008

The May 2008 Edition of the PLANNER is now available. Click here to read the latest edition.

News

May 20, 2008

Government contributes more than $2.9 million for innovative programs to help charities

Click here to read the News Release from CRA.

CAGP News

May 13, 2008

CAGP-ACPDP™ and Planforgifts.com Announces New Benefit

Click here to read more.

Gift News

May 12, 2008

London Health Sciences Foundation receives $1 million bequest (April 12) www.lhsf.ca/news/index.asp

Gift News

May 8, 2008

Butalas leave a legacy through conservation area(Prince Albert Daily Herald)

When it comes to leaving a legacy, Sharon Butala and her husband Peter thought outside the box. In 1996, the couple donated 13,108 acres (5,300 hectares) of land to the Nature Conservancy of Canada for conservation purposes. Click here to read the full article.

FRIEND OF CAGP AWARD

May 1, 2008

During the CAGP-ACPDP™ Annual Conference Banquet on April 24th 2008, it was with great pleasure that the CAGP-ACPDP™ Board of Directors honoured the recipients of the 2008 Friend of CAGP-ACPDP™ Award: Robert Bédard and Christopher JK Richardson

 

Click here for the full release.

April Planner April 20 , 2008

The April 2008 Edition of the PLANNER is now available. Click here

 to read the latest edition

Conference 2008  April 14, 2008

Conference registration is now closed. Contact membership@cagp-acpdp.org for further information.

March Planner March 20 , 2008

The March 2008 Edition of the PLANNER is now available. Click here

 to read the latest edition.

February Planner

February 28, 2008

The February 2008 Edition of the PLANNER is now available. Click here

 to read the latest edition.

Government Relations February 27, 2008

Special Government Relations -  Bulletin 2008 Federal Budget


The 2008 Federal Budget was tabled yesterday afternoon in Ottawa, Ontario. Click herefor a summary of the proposals relevant to charitable giving.
Conference 2008

February 22, 2008

ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT - 2008 CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 29th!!

Save 10% off the registration fee.

Click here for the online programme -- Click here to register

Gift News February 4, 2008

David Azrieli Donates $5.5 Million to Carleton University's School of Architecture to "Make It the Best in Canada"(Carleton University - January 30, 2008)
CRA News January 30, 2008

CRA Looking for Consultation on Proposed Guidelines for Research as a Charitable Activity

Gift News January 28, 2008

Simon Fraser University receives donation of $4 million to improve children’s health

Click here for the full media release from SFU.
January Planner

January 28, 2008

The January 2008 Edition of the PLANNER is now available. Click here

to read the latest edition.

Conference 2008 January 23, 2008

2008 National CAGP-ACPDP™ Conference - New Bursary Opportunities!

It is with great pleasure that CAGP-ACPDP™ announces the following sponsorships. These bursaries are structured to support registration to the CAGP-ACPDP™ Conference in April - being held in Vancouver, BC.

The deadline for bursary applications is Friday, February 15th, 2008.

For more information visit our
Conference page.

To apply for a bursary, please visit
https://www.cagp-acpdp.org/en/education/bursary.aspxor click hereto download the bursary application.

Conference 2008

January 23, 2008

The Conference Preliminary Programme is now available online!
 
Register before February 29th and receive 10% off your registration.

Click here to access the 15th Annual National CAGP-ACPDP™ Conference Preliminary Program

CAGP News

January 7, 2008

NEW MISSION AND VISION FOR CAGP-ACPDP!

Click here for the full article.

CAGP News December 21, 2007

Registration for the May 2008 Canadian Gift Planning Course is now open!

Click
here for more information on tuition, location and faculty.
 
Click
here to register!
CAGP News

December 21, 2007

FRIEND of CAGP Award Nominations

Do you know someone who should be recognized for their contribution and dedication to the vision of CAGP-ACPDP™ and Planned Giving?

Each year, CAGP-ACPDP™ recognizes individuals who, and organizations which, exemplify the spirit and vision of CAGP-ACPDP™. Those who receive this honourand recognition are presented with the “Friend of CAGP • Ami de l’ACPDP” award at our Annual National Conference which is being held April 23 – 25, 2008 Vancouver, BC. If you would like to nominate someone who you feel deserves this award, please download a nomination form http://www.cagp-acpdp.org/uploads/friendawardnominatingform%2008.pdf

The deadline for the “Friends of CAGP-ACPDP™Award” nominations is Friday, February 15th, 2008!

December Planner

December 17, 2007

The December 2007 Edition of the PLANNER is now available. Click here to read the latest edition.

CAGP News
December 12, 2007

CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - Nominations 2008-2009 Board of Directors

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY- JANUARY 18, 2008!

Click here for more information.
Conference 2008
December 12, 2007

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!


Take advantage of our Early Bird Prices and register for the 15th Annual CAGP-ACPDP™ National Conference.

Register by February 29th, 2008 and save! Click here to register.

NOTE: The Conference Session Sign-Up form is available now. The detailed Conference Programme will be available shortly.

CRA News December 4, 2007

CRA Tax alert - Beware of email scams

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/alerts/2007/a071101-e.html