RLB Blog

Nestled in the heart of Downtown Guelph is an unassuming stone building. Within the walls of this building, however, an organization thrives, thrumming with compassion and a desire for progress. 

In the shadow of the pandemic, a "buy local" campaign spread across the country. Social media featured pleads to avoid retail giants in place of supporting local mom and pop shops. It seems to have been a success as many small businesses are still afloat a year into COVID-19. While the push to support local businesses has been well received and reasonably successful, another sector could desperately use the same help. However, there has been very little light shed on their COVID-related strife. Charities and Not-for-Profit Organizations (NPO’s) have primarily faced similar struggles to most businesses in this current economic climate, without the benefit of a call to action for support.  

December in an average year is always a month of ups and downs. The combination of holiday excitement, pending family interactions, excess spending and less sunshine are enough to rattle the steeliest of nerves. Add in a pandemic, and you've got the perfect storm for a mental health crisis.  More than ever, this is a year to find new ways to support your team.

RLB doesn't just say "People Count.", we put it into action every single day. The act of supporting our clients, our team and our communities is never more apparent than during the holidays. We recognize that while the season may be joyous for many, some vulnerable members of our communities will struggle through the coming weeks and months.  

Did you know that RLB offers a wide range of services to not-for-profit and charitable organizations, beyond the assurance and accounting services that you would expect?

Effective March 31, 2019, all charities must update their tax receipts to include CRA’s new website address. Previously, tax receipts were required to show ‘Canada Revenue Agency  www.cra.gc.ca/charities’. After March 31, 2019, all charity tax receipts must now show: