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Charities and foundations play a vital role in Canada by fostering a sense of community, raising awareness of critical issues that impact us all, and inviting donors to make a meaningful impact. All registered charities—private, public, and charitable foundations—must operate through a well-established business plan, board, and governance structure. With competition for funding increasing, demonstrating that your operations are evolving with the latest business trends tells donors that their funding will be thoughtfully and transparently managed, measured, and appropriately dispersed. Falling behind is not an option.
BDO provides expert guidance on all the elements that help charities and foundations remain relevant—including talent acquisition, improving workflows, database integrity, data analytics in fundraising programs, tax rules, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and more. We can help you demonstrate how forward-thinking and efficient your charity really is, helping to secure a priority position with your donors.
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Digital transformation for not-for-profits: Q&A with the Toronto Region Board of Trade
As NPOs continue to operate in a digitally advanced world, leaders must turn their attention to increasing efficiency. BDO’s Kelly Hagen, Partner and National Not-For-Profit & Education Leader, has an insightful conversation with Brenda Gardiner, EVP of Operations & CFO, Toronto Region Board of Trade.
Understand and identify the fraud risks in your not-for-profit
Fraud is a heightened threat for NPOs. This guide for board members outlines the gaps, and provides smart stops, solutions, and suggestion.
Understand and identify the fraud risks in your not-for-profit
Fraud is a heightened threat for NPOs. This guide for board members outlines the gaps, and provides smart stops, solutions, and suggestion.
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Guidance and advice that service charities
and foundations
Building trust with your stakeholders requires meeting regulatory requirements, adhering to accounting standards, and being transparent with your financial reporting. Our Audit & Assurance teams use their deep industry knowledge and access to the latest data to help you keep up with the ever-changing regulatory landscape, including ESG reporting, complete complex audits, and meet tight deadlines.
Do you need to develop an IT strategy that better aligns with your business objectives and supports future goals? We can help assess your existing infrastructure, find opportunities for enhancement, and produce a plan to meet future technology demands.
Businesses across all industries are adopting advanced and emerging technologies at a much faster rate than ever before. Solutions driven by data and AI are powerful assets to help you stay competitive in current markets; but they aren't without vulnerabilities. Our comprehensive, end-to-end cybersecurity services can help you mitigate the risks and strengthen your defences against cyber crime and attacks.
Transfer pricing planning and compliance is essential for companies conducting business outside Canada. Our team rigorously develops defensible transfer pricing policies that align with the overall tax planning strategy of our clients and that meet Canadian and international requirements.
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Pierre Taillefer
National Sustainability and ESG Leader
Francois Bourgeois
Partner, Business Services & Outsourcing
