Don McRae

April 9, 2024

Private Foundations Expand as Public Foundations Close Down in Past 10 Years

Private Foundations Expand as Public Foundations Close Down in Past 10 Years

By Don McRae. As I mentioned in "Four Trends in the Creation & Shutdown of Registered Charities in Canada in 2023," the number of private foundations in Canada continues to... More

April 7, 2024

Four Trends in the Creation & Shutdown of Registered Charities in Canada in 2023

Four Trends in the Creation & Shutdown of Registered Charities in Canada in 2023

By Don McRae. Last year, 1,471 new charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. During that time, the CRA revoked the registration status of 2,116 charities. That means there were... More

August 22, 2023

Volunteer-Supporting Charities Are Closing at Alarming Rates

Volunteer-Supporting Charities Are Closing at Alarming Rates

By Don McRae. One of the many effects of the pandemic was a major shutdown of many forms of face-to-face volunteering. Meetings stopped, museums closed, theatres were dark, sports venues... More

March 26, 2023

Church Closures and the Loss of Community Social Capital

Church Closures and the Loss of Community Social Capital

By Don McRae. The 1950s and early 1960s were the high-water marks for church attendance for major Christian denominations in Canada. The loss of congregants from the mid-1960s onward usually... More

January 10, 2023

Revocations Data Shows COVID Crisis Led to Charity Closures

Revocations Data Shows COVID Crisis Led to Charity Closures

By Don McRae. COVID led to charity closures COVID has had a chilling effect on the activities and revenues of charities, as indicated by a steady stream of charities remarking... More