April 2025 Recap
The Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) is proud to announce that we have officially received registered charity status in Canada. This marks a historic and transformational milestone in our journey toward advancing equity, opportunity, and wellbeing for Black communities across the country. With this new status:
- We can now issue charitable tax receipts for donations, making it easier and more rewarding for individuals and organizations to support our mission.
- We’re eligible for a wider range of grants and funding opportunities, including those that are only open to registered charities, allowing us to expand our reach and scale our programs.
- We gain stronger credibility and public trust as a nationally recognized charitable organization advocating for the advancement of Black Canadians.
- We can deepen partnerships with community groups, businesses, and government agencies looking to support Black-led charitable work in Canada.
Stay informed with our monthly recaps!
April 2025 Recap
The Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) is proud to announce that we have officially received registered charity status in Canada. This marks a historic and transformational milestone in our journey toward advancing equity, opportunity, and wellbeing for Black communities across the country. With this new status:
- We can now issue charitable tax receipts for donations, making it easier and more rewarding for individuals and organizations to support our mission.
- We’re eligible for a wider range of grants and funding opportunities, including those that are only open to registered charities, allowing us to expand our reach and scale our programs.
- We gain stronger credibility and public trust as a nationally recognized charitable organization advocating for the advancement of Black Canadians.
- We can deepen partnerships with community groups, businesses, and government agencies looking to support Black-led charitable work in Canada.
Stay informed with our monthly recaps!
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Q1. Which Canadian city hosted the first-ever National Black Canadians Summit in 2017?
A) Toronto
B) Halifax
C) Ottawa
D) Montreal
Q2. Viola Desmond—featured on Canada’s $10 bill—challenged racial segregation in which province?
A) Ontario
B) Nova Scotia
C) British Columbia
D) Alberta
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Trivia: d; b
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