1. Gifts
In Kind® program
Gifts
In Kind® program are managed
by nonprofit organizations registered
with Revenue Canada or recognized
Indian Reservations that provide
a vital source of product resources
for other qualified nonprofit organizations
in their local community. Gifts
In Kind® programs are often managed
by United Ways, volunteer centers,
food banks and in some cases, qualified
faith based organizations.
Gifts
In Kind® programs are a significant
part of Gifts In Kind Canada national
network and recognize the value
of enhancing the resources available
to local nonprofits. Their significance
is recognized through major communications
efforts provided by Gifts In Kind
Canada such as web site linkages,
media alerts and communications
kits, which enable them to participate
fully in all national and local
events.
Benefits
to this program level
include:
- Management
of local Gifts In Kind charity
network
- Central
point for community wide media
events (Gifts In Kind Canada
provides the media kits including
tip sheets, press releases,
and media alerts)
- Use
of the name Gifts In Kind® under
license using the Graphic Standards
for the term of registration
- Ability
to receive truckload shipments
at the most cost efficient
Gifts In Kind International
administrative fees.
- Year
round promotion of their program
through Gifts In Kind Canada/International
web site, and other communications
vehicles.
- Ability
to receive products for use
by their own organization.
- Value-added
information service to local
nonprofits and affiliates.
- Ability
to add the value of the donations
received by their membership
to their annual reports to
demonstrate their full value
to the community and membership.
Roles
and Responsibilities
The role of the Gifts In Kind® program is to outreach to United
Way funded and non-funded charities on a monthly basis, to inform
them of products available via the regional distribution centers
or online through the Gifts In Kind International website. The
program should host a web site link to Gifts In Kind Canada.
Roles
and responsibilities for all Gifts
In Kind® Program Affiliates are
critical in the product distribution
process. You must agree to keep
agencies informed of product donations
and maintain the Gifts In Kind
Canada/International operational
standards.
Responsibilities include:
- Qualify
only nonprofit organizations
registered with Revenue Canada
prior to granting access to
the Gifts In Kind® program.
- Provide
access to the Product Catalog
(available on Gifts In Kind International’s
Web site, www.giftsinkindcanada.org
to all qualified nonprofits
in your geographic service
area.
- Monitor
the proper use of product donations
received by recipient nonprofit
organizations.
- Publicly
recognize and thank donors.
Contact
member
services to requst an
application for
establishing a Gifts In Kind® program.
For a listing of communities
with existing Gifts In Kind® programs,
see our list
of affiliates.
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