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Registered charity

The ������Ƶ is a registered charity. Our charitable registration number is 10816 2470 RR0001.

Accepting a gift

The Gift Acceptance Policy (ER4105) explains how we handle, approve and recognize gifts.

The university accepts donations from individuals, businesses, foundations and groups.

The university accepts the following types of donations:

1. Donations of cash or cash equivalents
2. Gifts-in-kind, including publicly traded securities, real estate, certified cultural property, artwork and rare print materials, archival collections acquired in accordance with university procedures, and other tangible goods.

The university welcomes donations where the intended purpose can be meaningfully carried out and aligns with the university’s:

• charitable purpose, strategic goals and values
• goals and priorities related to equity diversity and inclusion (as set out in its Equity Action Plan)
• commitments to reconciliation and to supporting the self-determining goals of Indigenous peoples (as set out in the Xʷkʷənəŋistəl W̱ȻENEṈISTEL Helping to move each other forward Indigenous Plan).

Some gifts need approval in advance. The approval process depends on the giving method, donation amount and designation of the gift.

The university may decline to accept a proposed donation based on criteria for non-acceptance outlined in the Gift Acceptance Policy.

The university does not provide legal, accounting, tax, or financial advice to donors and will not act as executor of a donor’s estate or as trustee of a living trust.

Receipting a gift

The ������Ƶ Development Office manages all donations and issues official tax receipts for eligible gifts in accordance with applicable Canadian tax regulations.

Endowments

The ������Ƶ Foundation manages the university’s endowment funds.

The Endowment Management Policy (8002) explains how earnings from these funds are calculated and used.

The Statements of Investment Objectives and Guidelines (8005) outline how the funds are managed while keeping risk at levels approved by the Foundation Board.

Donor privacy, confidentiality and anonymity

������Ƶ may publicly recognize donors or donations but will respect all requests for a donor or a donation to be anonymous. 

������Ƶ’s Protection of Privacy Policy (GV0235) and Records Management Policy (IM7700) set out how we will collect, use, disclose and dispose of personal information to comply with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).

The ������Ƶ Foundation Personal Information Protection Policy (8010) explains how personal information is safeguarded.

Responsible investment

Find information about responsible investing on the ������Ƶ Foundation website or refer to the Responsible Investment Policy.

Naming of facilities & physical assets

The university may honour gifts by naming buildings, spaces or other assets. The Naming of Facilities and Physical Assets Policy (BP3100) explains the rules for naming, renaming or removing names.

Academic chairs & professorships

Donations can be used to create endowed or term academic positions, such as chairs or professors. The Establishment of Endowed and Term Chairs and Professorships Policy (AC1100) guides how these positions are created and approved.

Research funding indirect cost recovery

For research-related donations, standard indirect costs apply, as laid out in the "Negotiated or Approved Indirect Cost Rates" section in ������Ƶ’s Indirect Costs of Research Policy (FM5400).

Ethical standards

������Ƶ is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and our fundraising practices abide by the .