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Posted on February 24, 2025 • 3 -minute playback
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The lost financing of the postal strike of 2024 and an imminent recession of pricing threats places Canadian charity works in a precarious position
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Toronto, February 24, 2025 (Globe Newswire) – according to estimates of CanadahelsThe country’s largest platform to donate and collect funds online, Canada Post Strike cost $ 266 million in Canadian charity, which represents both the drop in directing donations during this period and increased online donations compensation. * Use of models developed by Canadahelps, charity organizations have planned $ 396 million in donations by directing during the period from November 16 to December 31, if there had been no strike. C charitable organizations have probably raised approximately $ 130 million in additional online donations beyond normal expectations, due to the impact of the strike.
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« The postal strike had a deeply negative impact on charitable organizations, disrupting fundraising by mail for organizations across the country, because many Canadians always choose this donation method to support their favorite charities, even If online donations are a secure and effective alternative, « said Julie Fiorini, Director General of Donor Services in Canadahelps. Canadians are in a precarious position while they are trying to catch up with this significant funding loss due to Canada’s strike, while fears of an economic weaving profession due to threatened rates. «
The estimated deficit is based on models of historic donations, representing the proportion of Canadians who traditionally react to the charged solicitations sent. While some donors who have received calls by post may have chosen to donate online, it is not yet clear how many Canadians have not given or decided to wait for the return of the email service . The research and methodology used to determine the estimated loss are available here.
During the period affected by the strike, $ 13 million in additional donations – beyond what was screened – was lifted online via Canadahelps. This increase increased from an increase of 14% of the value of donations, despite a 1% increase in the number of donors. The minimum growth in the number of donors suggests that only a small fraction of lost donations has been redirected to online platforms.
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To help reduce the impact of Canada’s postal strike on Canadian charitable organizations, the The Government of Canada has published a bill To extend the deadline for charity donations in 2024, and The Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed that they will allow Canadians to apply the tax revenue of eligible donations made until February 28, 2025 in their income declarations in 2024. C charitable donations can be eligible for tax credits up to 49% during of the filing of a declaration of income of 2024.
« Given the significant impact on charitable organizations, we call Canadians who are able to give to take advantage of this last week of the deadline for charitable donation in 2024 to support their favorite charitable organizations, help Eliminate any potential and potential funding difference in tax credits when filing their income tax return in 2024 or 2025, ”explains Fiorini. « Unique or monthly donations to any registered Canadian charity can be made quickly and easily online at Canadahelps.org. « »
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- * All details on the methodology and search sources are available for download here.
- Telephone, zoom, Skype or FaceTime interviews can be reserved with Canadahelps. Interviews can be carried out in person in Toronto and in certain cities selected according to the availability of the team.
- A multimedia kit is available for download here.
- Canadahelps can organize interviews with the media with local Canadian charitable organizations to talk about the impact of the strike, the challenges they face and how Canadians can provide support.
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About Canadahelps
Canadahelps is the largest donation and collection of online fundraising in Canada, and a charitable organization that advances philanthropy through technology. For Canadians, canadahelps.org is a safe and reliable destination to discover and support any charity in Canada. Canadahelps also develops an affordable fund collection technology used by more than 30,000 charities and offers free training and education so that all charities can increase their impact and succeed in the digital age. Since 2000, more than 4.9 million people have given more than $ 3.2 billion using Canadahelps. Connect with CanadaHelps on Facebook,, Instagram And Liendin.
Media contacts:
Jodi Echakowitz
Boulevard pr (in the name of Canadahelps)
media@canadahelps.org
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