Road to Accountability, a project of Charity Central, develops plain language resource materials and provides learning opportunities on accountability and transparency practices for registered charities and not-for-profit organizations.
Accountability and Transparency - Board Self-Assessment - Edmonton Community Leagues
Learning Modules:
Resource Materials:
- Road to Accountability Self-Diagnostics Pack - A three part pack for registered charities to assess their current accountability and transparency practices, to access more information and to develop an action plan to move closer to being accountable.
- Road to Accountability Self-Diagnostics Pack (Large Print) - A three part pack for registered charities to assess their current accountability and transparency practices, to access more information and to develop an action plan to move closer to being accountable.
- Road to Accountability Handbook - Introduces the concept of accountability and transparency, shares some good accountability and transparency practices.
- Road to Accountability Handbook (Large Print) - Introduces the concept of accountability and transparency, shares some good accountability and transparency practices.
- Alberta Legislation of Significance for Charities - Charities that are resident or operate in Alberta should be aware that there are many provincial laws that apply to them. This information sheet outlines some of the most common statutes that have significance for charities.
- Administrative Calendar - A tool to keep track of accountability and transparency practices.
- Books and Records - More information and resource materials on books and records.
- Filing Checklist for Registered Charities Operating in Alberta - This checklist sets out some of the more common and important filings that registered charities incorporated in Alberta must make to the government of Alberta and to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- Filing Checklist for Registered Charities Operating in British Columbia - This checklist sets out some of the more common and important filings that registered charities incorporated in British Columbia must make to the government of British Columbia and to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- Filing Checklist for Registered Charities Operating in Manitoba - This checklist sets out some of the more common and important filings that registered charities incorporated in Manitoba must make to the government of Manitoba and to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- Filing Checklist for Registered Charities Operating in Saskatchewan - This checklist sets out some of the more common and important filings that registered charities incorporated in Saskatchewan must make to the government of Saskatchewan and to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- Financial Information Kit - The purpose of this kit is to provide basic information on keeping financial records to facilitate compliance by registered charities with the requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Fundraising - More information and resource materials on fundraising.
- Fundraising Activities Checklist - Planning a fundraising event? Developing a fundraising plan? This checklist will help you to be more accountable in your fundraising activities.
- Legal Requirements for Non-Profit Organizations and Registered Charities - Both registered charities and non-profit organizations must comply with certain requirements under the Income Tax Act. This tipsheet provides a general list of both federal and provincial laws and where to get specific information.
- Privacy Policy Checklist - Many registered charities are confused about whether or not they must comply with privacy laws, and whether the laws they must comply with are federal, provincial, or perhaps both. This Checklist will help to answer these questions and provide general guidelines to assist with compliance. It will help registered charities draft their own privacy and information handling policies by highlighting the questions to be addressed and suggesting possible outcomes.
- Receipting - More information and resource materials on receipting.
Powerpoint Presentations:
This project is make possible with a financial contribution from the Canada Revenue Agency.
