ELIGIBILITY OF NON-­PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (NPO)

 

Eligibility Criteria:

• The NPO must be a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency.

• The NPO must have been operational in Pictou County for at least one year 
  (no start-­up funding).

• Donations must benefit  Pictou County.

 

Selection Process:

• Non-­profit organizations can only be nominated by a registered member in good standing.

• Initial nominations will be made on the Member Registration Form.

• Three‐plus-­one NPOs will be randomly selected from the pool of nominated NPOs by an objective third party.

• The Co‐Chairs will vet the first three NPOs by investigating their eligibility.

• The NPOs drawn will be contacted and if they wish to participate, will be provided with a Non‐Profit Organization Agreement letter.

• The Agreement must be completed and returned to a Co-­Chair within 10 business days.

• If one of the first three NPOs is ineligible or declines participation, the fourth NPO 
  drawn will be vetted.

• The three eligible NPOs will be announced at the meeting 3 months prior to 
  their presentation.

• Members are free to research the selected NPOs if they wish prior to the meeting where voting will be held.

• No national or international charities, programs or NPOs will be considered; the focus is on contributing to local NPOs.

• Of the three selected NPOs, the recipient NPO will no longer be considered eligible; 
  the two unsuccessful NPOs will be returned to the selection process.