# Canada declares 15 November as National Philanthropy Day

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/11/06/canada-declares-15-november-national-philanthropy-day/
- Published: 2012-11-06T11:43:07+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Canada has become the first country in the world formally to recognise 15 November
as National Philanthropy Day. A bill to this effect received its third reading in
Canada's House of Commons yesterday, and royal assent is expected to be given in
the next few weeks.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals has been instrumental in securing government
recognition of the day, which was first established in 1986.

On 15 November many Canadians celebrate the work of nonprofits, volunteers and donors
with a range of events. The country formally celebrated the day in 2009 but the 
new bill makes the day a permanent fixture in the official calendar.

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Andrew Watt, FInstF, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals,
said: "With the passage of this bill, Canada has taken a leadership role in global
philanthropy. This recognition of NPD underscores just how important giving, volunteering
and engagement are to Canada, and we hope this moment will encourage more Canadians
to get involved".

This year sees another international initiative to promote charitable giving, [#GivingTuesday](http://mashable.com/2012/09/13/givingtuesday),
supported by technology business news site Mashable.

[www.npdcanada.org](http://www.npdcanada.org)

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