The charity collects used books and donates them to underfunded libraries and schools, both in the u. The money raised goes to various initiatives, including job training and placement. Official donation receipts by a newly registered charity, cpc009. Every charity needs certain types of books, and you may have to donate to more than one organization to get rid of your entire stash. What follows is a list of organizations that distribute books to other countries. Proceeds from book sales supports library programs and services. This year, the ranking is based on donations received by the. We cannot use every book that is donated even if it meets the criteria in our donation guidelines. Csbe will recycle the remaining books and will donate the recycling proceeds to reputable charitable organizations. Even if you have nothing to spare, you can volunteer. So many of us have books piling up in corners, lining up along the floor, stacked in piles on desks, overflowing from our bookshelves. As founder and executive director genevieve piturro wrote in a huffington post blog post. The african studies association asa offers an annual grant program to assist book donation projects with. First book canada providing equal access to quality.
Jan 24, 2019 the local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Since 2004, we have partnered with professional book donation organizations targeting schools, hospitals, universities and non profits in developing countries. Places to donate old books in toronto will accept your old editions, even if. You can find more about their donation process here. Check our library calendar for current operating hours, and please email in advance if the donation is larger than 5 books. Scholastic canada partners with literacy organizations that are on the ground in communities nationwide to deliver books to children with the greatest need. When you buy a book they donate a book to a partner organization, such as books for africa, to try and help spread literacy around the world. Book centre and the world of canadian childrens books by making a donation. Donated books that are unsuitable for book bank customers are donated to other appropriate organizations, or recycled. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. Some organizations focus on buying new books rather than accepting used. Issuing a receipt in a name other than the donors, cpc010.
Africana librarians council alc book donations committee. Bookmooch if you are looking to receive books back in exchange for your donation, try bookmooch, a community for exchanging used books. For many families, buying childrens books just isnt possible. Call 6 5696948 to schedule an ottawa donation pick up. Directory of western organizations assisting book culture in central and eastern europe and the commonwealth of independent states. In partnership with heroic educators and organizations, first book canada.
In building relationships with local and global organizations. Libraries often choose to sell donated books instead, which provides them with muchneeded additional funding. Our mission is to promote education and literacy while broadening americans understanding of their neighbors, which we achieve by annually sending more than 300,000 books to schools, libraries, churches, and peace. The local donation program of the international book project is always looking to expand and provide literacy to those in need. Consider making a financial donation to cover the costs of shipping the books you donate. Some need funding, others are looking for used andor new books, whilst others would just love it if you could donate some of your time. The africana librarians council alc was founded in 1957 as part of the african studies association asa under the name archiveslibraries committee. Literacy empowers individuals and provides opportunity.
Concerned that your book is a little too wellloved to be put in circulation. Please send financial donations separately in an envelope to the bfa office. Notforprofit accounting in canada quickbooks canada. New yorkbased nonprofit pajama program donates new books and pajamas to kids living in group homes, shelters and temporary housing facilities. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. Canadas top 100 nonprofit organizations registered charities.
Guidelines for donating medical books, journals, and media. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. You will receive a charitable tax receipt by email. Once you have submitted your application, our local donations coordinator will. The canadian book of charities is the best choice for making secure online donations to the charitable organization that is near. A onestop shop for canadians to donate and fundraise online for any registered canadian charity. Payment for participation in a youth band or choir, cpc019. What not to donate when you donate your books to prisons.
Reading tree has book donation centers throughout the u. While neither type operates for profit, registered charities may issue donation receipts to donors so they can claim the charitable tax credit on their tax returns. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. It is important to contact these groups beforehand, to find out what kind of books they need and are hoping to receive for distribution. You can really help us save time, by following our donation guidelines. Please note that charitable donations from facebook fundraisers are granted to charity in support of the benefiting organizations overall mission.
Donate books to charity free nationwide book donation pick up. This section gives you a brief overview of possible book donation agencies, computer. In fact, a percentage of the net sale price of every book goes to these great causes. You can drop off donations at our csi regent park location listed above. Special and unique book donation program sends books up north. In 2014, pajama program distributed over 250,000 books and over 250,000 pajama sets to children across the u. Many of these organizations distribute books overseas at no cost to the donating person or library other than shipping costs to the u. General book donation organizations are listed first, followed by regional book donation organizations. Call 800 5055525 to schedule a toronto donation pickup. Call 6 7464633 to schedule an ottawa donation pickup. The main objective of the canada book fund cbf is to ensure access to a diverse range of canadianauthored books nationally and internationally, by fostering a strong book industry that publishes and markets canadianauthored books. Because the ccbc is a notforprofit organization, we rely on the support of.
Directory of book donation programs university at albany. Contact your local library to see if they will accept your donation of used books, and in what condition they require the books be. You can buy or donate items and materials like books, cds, dvds and even vinyl records. Donate your old volumes to this nonprofit to sell for cheap at their restore locations across the gta. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Bookends store donations can be dropped off at toronto reference library in the drop box located at front of the book store during branch hours. Mar 05, 2018 again for 2018, the globe and mail, in partnership with charitycan, has ranked canadas 1,000 largest notforprofit institutions. Objectives and expected results for the support for organizations.
Bwb collects and sells books online to donate books and fund literacy initiatives worldwide. Charitable organizations in canada are regulated under the canadian income tax act through the charities directorate of the canada revenue agency. Prisoner requests and space dictate what we keep and what we pass on to other organizations. Canadian organization for development through education code. We believe that postsecondary students should be able to learn from highquality material, regardless of their geographic or economic status. Books we cannot use are passed onto more than words bookstore where they are either sold or recycled. Jan 24, 2019 the international donation and shipment of books information prepared by our international relations office offers guidelines on donating books internationally. Give the gift of literacy when you donate your used books to charity. Application guidelines support for organizations canada. Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an impact.
First book canada providing equal access to quality education for. Whether its donating educational material to campus libraries in kenya or. Another wellknown organization that will pick up your donated items is goodwill, which was founded in 1902 and has more than 2,800 stores in the u. Books are sold online to help raise funds for awesome nonprofit literacy organizations changing the world through teaching kids, supporting families, building schools and filling libraries. Armenian medical association, po box 143, yerevan, 375010, armeniaphone. They even pay for you to ship your books to them when you register a donation on their website here. The international book project ibp is a registered 501 c3 notforprofit organization, founded by harriet van meter in 1966, which has sent more than 7 million books abroad. Before you donate your books, check out the charitys book donation policies. If you donate your books, get a receipt and keep track of which books you donate, as well as their condition, for tax purposes. Help us deliver 1 million books, donated by our publishing partners, to kids who. First book canada believes a childs education is their way out of poverty. Distributes basic medical and nursing texts, not journals, to 21 african nations.
Many organizations listed in that resource, or in this guide, do not accept used books. The government of canada breaks nonprofits into two groups. International donation and shipment of books about ala. If reading tree doesnt have a donation center in your area, but you know of a good place to put one, you can request a crate on their website. A complete online fundraising solution for charities. Theyll offer your books for up to 70 per cent less than the retail value, and all funds go. Book donations as part of our commitment to sustainability and access, elsevier donates returned or remaindered books to those who need it most. International book project promotes literacy in underserved areas of the world, both domestic and abroad.
Sep 03, 2015 organizations that donate used books need help with postage and supplies. The committee works with asa to advertise, solicit applications, and select proposals for the asa funded gretchen walsh book donation awards. Policies and guidance about operating a registered charity. We work with educators and partners to identify and remove the barriers to learning and resources, creating equal access to quality education and transforming the lives of kids in need. Csbe selects recipient organizations who most effectively contribute to environmental sustainability andor literacy and learning in canada and abroad. Textbooks for change provides affordable and accessible educational material to students both locally and across the globe.