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Are the purpose statements in your non-profit's constitution consistent with the current activities of your non-profit?

Purposes vs Mission and Mandate of a non-profit

The mission and mandate of a non-profit can often vary from the purposes. Purposes are the raison-d’etre (reason for being) of the non-profit. Keep them simple.

If your non-profit is a registered charity, the CRA requires approval before amendments can be made to your constitution.