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With a Friends Fund at CAF Canada, your foreign charitable organization can launch and maintain fundraising appeals and solicit tax-deductible donations of any size from Canadian donors.
Not only does a Fund save your organization money, it also eliminates the time-consuming challenge of establishing and administering a public charity in Canada. Any foreign charitable organization that is eligible with CAF Canada is invited to explore a Friends Fund.
Advantages of a Friends Fund
Avoid the time and expense required to attract and manage a local board and staff
Work with dedicated support staff who provide personal and timely service
Access more than 30 years of experience working with foreign charitable organizations
Eliminate the high cost and lengthy effort typically associated with operating a charitable organization in Canada
Receive password-protected access to a donor portal that gives you access to financial statements and insight into your supporters’ information
Solicit tax-deductible donations from Canadian donors
Features of a Friends Fund
- Choose the name for your Fund
- Receive unlimited donations in any amount, monthly fund statements, and quarterly disbursements (via wire transfer)
- Get a unique URL on the online donation portal
- Create a custom online giving page (optional)
- Create a customized gift form (optional)

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