The Government of Canada is launching a new initiative this week to create a new type of charity institution to help people in need.The new charity, called an International Development Canada (IDC) Foundation, will be created to promote economic development around the world and to assist those in need through humanitarian assistance.The first charity to
In a letter sent to the Children’s Institute of London, the Charity Institute of Ireland said that it has received reports that the Childrens Institute of Dublin has been using ‘unethical’ methods of fundraising.In its letter, the charity institute said that the Irish Children’s Aid Society, the Children and Families Charity, and the Children in
The word “charity” is sometimes used interchangeably with the term “fund” and the word “institution” has become a shorthand term to describe the legal status of a legal entity.In most countries, a legal foundation is defined as a body or organization established by a law, such as a corporation or trust.However, in some countries, such
A charity institution has announced that it is donating $25 million to help alleviate poverty in China.The Chino Foundation, which operates three charitable institutions and operates four charitable foundations, announced the donation to CBC News in an open letter to the public.The letter said the money will go to the Chino National Development Foundation, a
Irish charities have warned they may be forced to re-open the door to online fundraising, amid new guidance that the new system could cause confusion for those wanting to start fundraising online.The charity institute, which operates the Irish Charity Fund, told Business Insider that it is in discussions with charities and the Department of Finance
LIVINGSTON, N.H. — The lion hospital in New Hampshire will get a different name in a deal that will make it more visible to the public and more appealing to potential donors.The New Hampshire Lions, the nonprofit organization that runs the lion hospital, is set to buy out its previous name from the Cecil family,
By Amy L. MascaroThe Smithsonian Institution’s Foundation for Science & Industry has established a charitable trust to give $50,000 to a foundation for education and research that focuses on the health, environment, and wellness of women and girls.Sidney Smith, vice president of the Smithsonian Institution Foundation for Education and Research, said in a statement that
Formed in 1884, the Evangelical Christian Fellowship of America (ECA) was founded in 1885 in the state of Massachusetts by evangelist and pastor Dr. Joseph Tabor.The ECA now boasts 1,500 active branches nationwide and is the largest and oldest Christian-affiliated denomination in the U.S. It has more than 25,000 congregations and has a staff of
The Aiya Institute is a charitable entity created by Aiyar Khan and the Delhi-based Aiyya Foundation.It has launched the organisation in the United States to build and support the efforts of Indian charities to build a new network of NGOs.The foundation is working to build an India-focused network of global non-governmental organizations that aim to
The Catholic Charity Institute (CCI) has been announced as one of Melbourne’s new charities institutions.The announcement was made in the Catholic Community Services Association’s annual general meeting, which is being held in Melbourne’s CBD.The CCI, which was founded in 2001, is a group of charities working to promote charitable giving through innovative public service initiatives.It
