Posted on February 28, 2024 by UCPBA of TorontoLast updatedMarch 2, 2024

Knowledge Hub 2024

Join us for a night of networking and knowledge to build capacity and resiliency in the charity and not-for profit sector in the Ukrainian Canadian Community.

When: Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Where: Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8X 1G5

Cost: $15-$30 (sandwiches, coffee, and tea will be served).

Use promo code EARLYBIRD for $15 off your in-person ticket or STU for $20 off if you’re a student.

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The seminar will feature four expert speakers who will cover a variety of topics that are relevant to churches, charities, and not-for-profits.

• Sharmila Khare (keynote speaker), Director General, Charities Directorate, Canada Revenue Agency, will offer insights on “Perspectives from the CRA.” This presentation will be of special interest to organizations who provide Ukraine with humanitarian aid and support, medical aid, and non-lethal support for militia and military.
• Olya Kuplowska, President, Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies, will share her expertise on “Donating Through Foundations: Insights from CFUS.”
• Taras Kulish, a Business & Not-For-Profit lawyer from Mills & Mills LLP, will speak on “Donors, Donations and Control.”
• Krystyne Rusek, an Estate Litigation Lawyer, from Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, will delve into “Zombie Philanthropy – Recent Court Decisions on Donor Control.”

These presentations will be invaluable for anyone involved in running a church, charity, or not-for-profit organization, including volunteers, advisors, lawyers, accountants, administrators, and directors.

Brought to you by:

• Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Toronto
• Ukrainian Canadian Social Services Toronto
• Ukrainian Canadian Bar Association

Sponsors:

• Platinum: Temerty Foundation; and Mills & Mills
• Gold: Ukrainian Credit Union; and Ukrainian World Congress – Unite with Ukraine
• Silver: Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce; and Canadian Foundation for Ukrainian Studies

Whether you’re looking to learn about changes to charity regulations, secure funding for your organization, or understand the ins and outs of gifting to charities and donor control, the Knowledge Hub 2024 seminar is the perfect place to do it. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and network with other professionals in the industry. Save the date and register!

Posted on March 15, 2023 by UCPBA of TorontoLast updatedNovember 1, 2023

Networking & Social with UCPBA

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Networking & Social event, hosted by UCPBA Toronto. Join us this springtime for an opportunity to expand your professional network, engage in mentorship opportunities, or simply reconnect with colleagues.

The event will be held at the newly opened UNO Bistro, located at the UNF Community Centre. This inviting venue offers the perfect ambiance for networking and socializing with like-minded professionals.

We hope that you can join us for this exciting event and look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Free with Registration.
Complementary Snacks Provided.

https://UCPBA-Social.eventbrite.ca

Posted on February 18, 2023 by UCPBA of TorontoLast updatedNovember 1, 2023

Save the Date for Knowledge Hub 2023

If you’re involved in running a church, charity, or not-for-profit organization, then mark your calendars for Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. That’s when the Knowledge Hub 2023 seminar will be taking place, and it’s one event you don’t want to miss.

Join us for a night of networking and knowledge to build capacity and resiliency in the charity and not-for profit sector in the Ukrainian Canadian Community. 

The event will take place at the Old Mill in Toronto, and there will be in-person and livestream options available.

The seminar will feature three expert speakers who will cover a variety of topics that are relevant to churches, charities, and not-for-profits.

Bohdana Bashuk, the executive director of the Shevchenko Foundation, will be presenting on securing funding for your project, with a focus on grant writing.

Taras Kulish, a lawyer from Mills & Mills LLP, will be discussing changes for charities in 2022, specifically working with partners and disbursement quotas.

Victor Lishchyna, a lawyer from Mitchell Bardyn & Zalucky LLP, will be sharing tips and traps for gifts to charities in a will.

These presentations will be invaluable for anyone involved in running a church, charity, or not-for-profit organization, including volunteers, advisors, lawyers, accountants, administrators, and directors.

The registration fee for the seminar is $20-$35, and sandwiches, coffee, and tea will be served. The event is being brought to you by the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association of Toronto and our partners Ukrainian Canadian Social Services Toronto and Ukrainian Canadian Bar Association.

Whether you’re looking to learn about changes to charity regulations, secure funding for your organization, or understand the ins and outs of gifting to charities in a will, the Knowledge Hub 2023 seminar is the perfect place to do it. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and network with other professionals in the industry. Save the date and register!

Posted on October 15, 2022 by UCPBA of TorontoLast updatedNovember 1, 2023

Toronto Fundraising Luncheon with Bill Browder

“Exposing Putin’s Campaign to Steal Billions and Terrorize Those Who Stand in His Way.” Hear Bill Browder, New York Times Bestseller Author and Vladimir Putin’s public enemy number one, describe how we can take on one of the most ruthless villains in the world – and win.

Join us for an in-person discussion by Bill Browder, an individual who has successfully fought against the Putin regime for the past 15 years.  This event is being organized through the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Ukrainian Canadian Professional & Business Association and the Ukrainian Canadian Bar Association.

Here are the details for the event:

            What               Luncheon with Bill Browder – “Exposing Putin’s Campaign to Steal Billions and Terrorize Those Who Stand in His Way”

            When              Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

            Where             Albany Club, 91 King Street East, Toronto

            Why                In Support of Canada-Ukraine Foundation’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal (https://www.cufoundation.ca/) – All net proceeds will be donated to this cause with charitable receipts issued.

           Purchase tickets            https://www.eventbrite.com/e/luncheon-with-bill-browder-tickets-441187532787

Mr. Browder is:

• The CEO and co-founder of Hermitage Capital Management, the investment advisor to the Hermitage Fund, which at one time was the largest foreign portfolio investor in Russia.
• Declared a threat to Russian national security based on his shareholder rights activism against some of Russia’s largest companies.
• A global advocate for the adoption of Magnitsky legislation (named after Mr. Browder’s tax lawyer who was murdered in a Russian jail), intended to sanction foreign government officials who are deemed to be human rights offenders.
• A New York Times best-selling author – Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice (published in 2015) and his most recent book (published in April), Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath

Special thanks to our sponsors:
✭✭✭ Gold – Ukrainian Credit Union

✭✭✭ Gold – Temerty Foundation

✭✭ Silver– Stewart McKelvey

✭Bronze– Rodan Energy Solutions

✭ Bronze – BCU Financial Group

Contact organizers at contact@ucpba.ca