We rely on the generosity of friends like you to fund our many programs and services. There are a variety of ways you can ensure that Focus on the Family Canada is available to come alongside Canadian families with God’s love and compassion, breathing life-giving hope into situations that appear hopeless. You can make a difference in Canadians’ lives through:

• Single donations
• Monthly giving
• Gifts in Honour/ In Memoriam gifts
• Legacy giving
• Gift of securities

 

Single Gift

Make a single donation to Focus on the Family Canada by phone (1.800.661.9800), through the mail, or online. Top ^  

Monthly Giving

Focus on the Family Canada offers two options for making a monthly donation: Credit Card withdrawals or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from your bank account. You can become a monthly partner by calling us (1.800.661.9800), sending the information in the mail, or signing up online.   Credit Card Withdrawals:
We can accept payments by Visa or MasterCard and will need the following information from you when you contact us either over the phone, by mail or online:

• Credit card number
• Expiry date
• Name as it appears on the card
• Monthly donation amount
• Preference of withdrawal on the 1st or the 15th of the month
• Email address

  Electronic Funds Transfer:
We recommend signing up for an EFT by mailing or faxing the following information:

• A voided cheque
• A note indicating the following
  • Amount of your monthly donation
  • Preference of withdrawal on the 5th or the 21st of the month
  • Name & full address (if it isn’t included or up-to-date on your cheque)

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A Gift in Honour/Gifts in Memory

Gift in Honour This is a great way to give a gift to the person who has everything, no matter what the occasion. If you wish to make a financial gift in honour of someone else, please contact us at 1.800.661.9800 and provide these details along with your gift:

• Name and full address of the individual(s) you are donating in honour of
• Your name and full address

When we receive your donation, we will contact the honouree through the mail and tell them about the donation made in their honour.   Gifts in Memory Honouring a beloved friend or family member who is no longer with us by giving a gift to Focus on the Family Canada is a special way to remember them and honour the impact they had on your family.

To make a donation in memory of your loved one, please contact us at 1.800.661.9800 and provide these details along with your gift:

• The name and full address of a person you’d like to notify of your gift in memory. They will be notified by mail.
• Your name and full address

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Legacy Giving

Giving Through Your Will To include Focus on the Family Canada in your will, please list our charity as Focus on the Family (Canada) Association, and include our charitable registration number: 10684-5969RR001

If you need assistance, please feel free to contact us by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Estate Planning Does your will incorporate your faith and values? Will the legacy you leave reflect the life you lived?

Focus on the Family Canada has partnered with ADVISORS with Purpose, a Christian financial planning group, to help you update your will or estate plan to ensure that it reflects your desires and fulfills your goals. Inadequate, outdated or non-existent wills can reduce an estate’s size through easily avoidable taxes. These taxes could thwart your wishes for how you want your estate’s proceeds to be distributed to your heirs, to fund ministries, or both. ADVISORS with Purpose is an objective third party who wants to help you steward your resources in the best way — taking care of your family and the Kingdom — when you’re no longer here to take care of it on your own and to keep the tax burden low on your loved ones who are left to take care of your estate. Whether your estate is large or small, everyone can benefit from ADVISORS with Purpose estate and gift planning services. If you’re interested in a complimentary consultation with an estate specialist or would like more information about ADVISORS with Purpose, please visit our Legacy Giving webpage. Top ^  

Gift of Securities

A gift of securities is an ideal way to support the work God is doing through Focus on the Family Canada while avoiding the tax burden of capital gains. In the spring of 2006, the Canadian government eliminated the tax on capital gains when securities are donated to a private charity.

Under this new law, you are able to give securities direct to a charity, pay no taxes and receive a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of the securities — either the closing value on the day of transfer or the proceeds of the sale, before commission and brokerage fees if sold on the day of transfer.

For more information on how to give a gift of securities, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Top ^ If you have any questions about donating to Focus on the Family Canada, please don’t hesitate to call us at 1.800.661.9800 or send us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , unless otherwise specified. Thank you for your generous financial support of our ministry!

Frequently Asked Questions We want to help in any way we can! If you have other questions that aren’t answered below, please call us at 1.800.661.9800 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

1. What is your Registered Charitable Number?
   Focus on the Family Canada’s Registered Charitable Number is 10684-5969-RR0001. It’s on all our charitable tax receipts.
2. My address has changed. How do I let you know?
   You can let us know about your change of address by phone at 1.800.661.9800 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please include your old address in your message as well.
3. Do you receipt donations?
   A tax receipt will be issued for single donations exceeding $5. An annual tax receipt will be issued for monthly donations exceeding $5.
4. Do you offer annual donation receipts?
   Yes, we issue annual receipts for monthly donors or by request. If you would like to make the switch to receive annual receipts, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us at 1.800.661.9800. Annual receipts are typically mailed within the last two weeks of February.
5. Can I receive a replacement donation receipt if I am missing one?
   Certainly! Please contact us by phone at 1.800.661.9800 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we’ll issue you a replacement.
6. I donate monthly with my credit card, but my information has changed. How can I update my credit card information?
   If only the expiry date on your credit card has changed, you can let us know by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone at 1.800.661.9800.
   
   If you’ve received a new credit card number, please call us at 1.800.661.9800 and we’ll update your account.
7. I donate monthly but would like to change the amount of my gift. How can I let you know?
   You can change the amount of your monthly donation or discontinue your automated gifts by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 1.800.661.9800.
8. How can I leave Focus on the Family Canada in my will?
   To include Focus on the Family Canada in your will, please list our charity as Focus on the Family (Canada) Association, and include our charitable registration number: 10684-5969-RR0001.
   
   If you need assistance with estate planning, please visit our Legacy Giving section for further information. We’ve partnered with Advisors with Purpose to provide tools and resources in order to help you with your estate planning needs.
   
   Thank you for considering Focus on the Family Canada and leaving a legacy of hope and faith for future generations of families.
9. What does this symbol mean?
   
   
   The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) is a registered charitable organization (CRA#106844863RR0001). It is also an association, primarily of charities, within the Christian community. Its purpose is to minister to Christian charities and the public by integrating spiritual concerns of ministry with practical aspects of management, stewardship and accountability.
   
   This symbol is the CCCC’s Seal, a mark of excellence and trust. Charities displaying the Seal are certified members and adhere to high standards of integrity and efficiency as outlined below.
   
   Nine standards for organizations displaying the CCCC Seal:
   1. They are a Christian ministry.
   2. They have an independent, active governing board.
   3. They have audited financial statements.
   4. They provide their financial statements to any person upon request.
   5. They have an audit review committee monitoring internal financial controls.
   6. They carry on their activities with the highest standards of integrity.
   7. They keep their donors informed, respect their confidentiality, and use their donations as directed and on approved programs.
   8. They evaluate their activities for effectiveness and efficiency.
   9. They follow a written code expressing how they meet standards of accountability.
      
      For more information, please visit the CCCC’s website.
10. How do I submit a prayer request?
    You can submit a prayer request by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , over the phone at 1.800.661.9800, or through our online prayer request form.

Financial Accountability

Accountability and Transparency

Our promise of financial accountability
89.9% of the money that supports family ministry comes from donors like you!

Only a fraction of every dollar contributed to Focus on the Family Canada comes from the sale of home-strengthening materials or other sources. So we must rely on the generosity of friends like you who benefit from family ministry. That’s why we’re very serious about earning your trust by using your support carefully and conservatively. If you find value in this ministry, please prayerfully consider supporting us now! Efficiency and effectiveness Every dollar you give to help support family is stretched to provide maximum impact and efficiency. We’ll honor your gifts — many of which we know are sacrificial —by being wise and careful stewards. In fact, almost 80% of Focus on the Family Canada’s efforts and delivered directly to families through ministry programs and services that depend on the generosity of friends like you. As the chart shows, 80 cents of every dollar you give goes directly to ministry that strengthens families, brings people to Christ and helps them grow in Him.  

Meeting the highest ethical standards

We are stewards of all the resources God entrusts to us, and we’re accountable to our ministry partners, and to God, for how we use all that we receive. That’s why we’re committed to keeping our donors informed of our progress through regular reporting and why we’re certified members of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC), an independent standards setting organization. Focus on the Family Canada is reaccredited every year by the CCCC and closely adheres to the CCCC Standards of Organizational Integrity and Accountability.

Integrity in fundraising

The way an organization handles its finances is a reflection of its integrity and reliability in every area. We are guided by six principles and policies in our fundraising efforts:

1. We believe that this ministry belongs of God and that we are merely His managers and stewards. He calls us to be accountable to His objectives, interests and concerns.
2. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away (Job 1:21). As long as He supplies the means, we will serve others in His name. We understand that the future of His work does not depend on the survival of this organization.
3. We won’t hesitate to let you know about our financial circumstances, both in the good times and in the bad. But we will not beg or resort to disrespectful or dishonorable fundraising, nor will we try to raise more money than we need.
4. We will try not to run the ministry at a deficit. If on occasion it becomes necessary to borrow funds to cover large or unforeseen expenses, we will do our best to repay the loan as quickly as possible.
5. We believe that your first financial obligation is to your local church. We request that you support the work of your own faith community first, before you contribute to Focus on the Family Canada.
6. We will provide you with a tax receipt for donations of $5.00 and over.

These guidelines have defined our philosophy of financial stewardship and shaped our approach to fundraising. They are based upon a firm conviction that everything we are and everything we have comes to us by the grace of God. If we remain faithful, we’re confident that the Lord will sustain us while His purposes for this ministry endure.

Privacy

We respect your privacy and protect your personal information by adhering to all applicable legislative requirements. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists. For more detailed information, please see our privacy policy.  

Donations Given to Specific Projects

The majority of our annual operating budget sustains our essential services and programs. Each year, we strive to increase our outreach to families through a number of priority projects — either by expanding our existing projects or creating new projects altogether. Each restricted contribution designated toward these projects will be used for the purpose for which it was given with the understanding that when the need for such a project has been met or cannot be completed for any reason determined by the Board, the remaining restricted contributions designated for the project will be used where needed most. (CCCC Standard 7, #6)     Other Ways to Give >>

How are my donations used? Every gift to Focus on the Family Canada is used to provide families and individuals with a variety of home-strengthening resources. When you give, you help support dozens of ministry initiatives, ranging from radio broadcasting and publications to counselling and community events.

Here's how generous friends like you help:

• When husbands and wives need to find trust, intimacy and faith, your gift helps strengthen their marriage relationship.
• When families struggle with grief, confusion and tragedy, your gift helps them find healing and hope.
• When people need to know God's love and His plan for families, your gift helps bring them closer to Him.
• When pastors and their families are tired or discouraged, your gift helps them find restoration and healing.

We are stewards of all the resources God entrusts to us and we are accountable to our ministry partners and to God for how we use all that we receive. For more detailed, recent updates on our stewardship efforts and the impact your donations are having, please read the latest issue of our quarterly newsletter, inFocus. Current inFocus: November 2011 Archived versions of inFocus and The Stewardship Update, our older newsletter, can also be accessed here.     Financial Accountability >>