Orchestras Canada

The Charity Law Information Program, a reliable source of charity-friendly information about things that every Canadian registered charity should know about is presenting a series of webinars on gift receipting, gifts in kind, and the Canada Revenue Agency’s fundraising guidelines. They’re free, they’re only an hour long – and the series starts on December 15. To find out more about topics and schedules, please click here.

The intrepid people at CanadaHelps.org have just announced their January-August 2011 webinar series, designed to help registered charities fundraise and use technology more effectively. They’re free, too! Topics range from Improving Your E-newsletter to Top Ten On-Line Fundraising Mistakes – and there are a pair of webinars available in French, as well. You can learn more and sign up online, here.

CCI – Ontario Presenting Network is presenting a Touring Workshop at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, September 20-22, with Canadian touring mavens and workshop facilitators extraordinaire Judy Harquail and Lendre Kearns. Here’s how CCI describes the event: “This three-day intensive will provide practical tools and strategies for touring performance in the current context. With participants and guest presenters from across the country, the outcome will not only be increased knowledge for those involved but a new network of colleagues who will no doubt collaborate and support each other in the future.” Registration is $100 per person and includes 3 lunches; accommodation and travel costs must be covered by the applicant. Applications are due September 7, and space is limited to 30 participants. For more information, please contact Judy Harquail by phone at 416-949-7312.

Technology in the Arts is presenting a webinar entitled “The Quick & Dirty: Making A Video”, on September 2 from 2:00pm-3:30pm Eastern, and registration is only $25 US. Here’s how they describe the session: “Video technology is a cost-effective way to promote your work and engage your current (and potential) audience through channels that are widely accessed and have a broad reach. Arts organizations can effectively harness this technology to improve their visibility, attract new audiences, and find exciting ways to tell their story. This webinar will help you identify ways in which a video might best be used by your organization and discuss the tools you will need to physically produce and promote your video.”
For more information, or to register, please visit here.

The Charity Law Information Program (or CLIP) is offering a series of low-cost, high-value seminars in locations across the country on effective compliance with Canada Revenue Agency regulations affecting registered charities. Topics include

Understanding CRA’s Fundraising Guidance and More
The Dos and Don’ts of Charitable Receipting
Applying CRA’s Fundraising Guidance and Best Practices

For dates and locations – and for more information, please visit CLIP’s website here.