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Your gift powers Amnesty’s research, activism, and global solidarity to stop torture, save lives, and defend human rights everywhere. Every contribution fuels real change. Make a difference today.

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With the world facing harrowing levels of conflict, division and inequality, it is more important than ever that we all show up together to forge a world where human rights are universally protected.

Your support for Amnesty International is so important for bringing our research, activism, and solidarity to the pressing human rights struggles of our time.

You can help save lives, stop torture, and make a difference for justice and human rights by making a tax-deductible contribution to Amnesty International.

Amnesty International accepts no funding from governments. We rely solely on the generosity of people like you.

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They are prisoners of conscience...

…locked away from their loved ones, beaten and tortured for daring to defend human rights.

They are protestors...

…peacefully demonstrating for freedom and justice.

They are the oppressed & displaced...

…the victims of execution and stoning, and those persecuted because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs.

Every day, countless people face injustice simply for who they are or what they stand for. You can take a stand with them—become our newest Amnesty International supporter and help defend human rights worldwide.

Other Ways to Give

There are many ways to give your support to Amnesty International. Find out more by following the links below, or call our Supporter Service line at 1-800-266-3789.

Leave a Gift In Your Will

Your belief in human rights for all, forever, can live on. Join us as a Human Rights Guardian by leaving a gift in your Will to Amnesty International.

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Making a gift of publicly-listed securities such as stocks or mutual fund units can offer an attractive investment in a better future for people everywhere.

Make an Honouring Gift

Give a meaningful gift. Make a donation in honour of, or in memory of, someone special today.

Extraordinary Gifts

Extraordinary gifts provide us with the means to transform the promise of universal human rights into reality.

Contact us for more information.

Workplace Giving

Giving to Amnesty is a great way to bring everyone together, have fun, raise morale and help create a world in which everyone enjoys human rights.

Raise Money for Human Rights

Couple your creativity with your passion for human rights, by raising money for vital work happening all around the world.

Donate a Car

You can turn your vehicle donation into generous dollars to support Amnesty International Canada!

Donate by Phone

If you wish to donate by phone please contact our Supporter Care Team at 1-800-AMNESTY (1-800-266-3789). They will be happy to help with your donation.

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Workplace Giving

Thank you for your interest in supporting human rights! Download your workplace giving kit which includes information about Amnesty International, fun and easy fundraising ideas and resources to spread the word (like email templates for your boss and coworkers).

Giving to Amnesty is a great way to bring everyone together, have fun, raise morale and help create a world in which everyone enjoys the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

How can you contribute?

Let your employees know how, when and where they can donate. We can help by delivering presentations or by providing you with promotional material. Once an employee has agreed to participate in the program, you can deduct a specified amount each payday from the employee’s salaries through your payroll system or with the help of our workplace giving partners. Funds can be sent directly to Amnesty International Canada by internet transfer, bank deposit or cheque.

For more information about workplace giving, please contact us at 416 363-9933 ext.339

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Raise Money for Human Rights

Want to get involved but don’t know how? How about fundraising for Amnesty International! By coupling your creativity with your passion for human rights, you can get involved in raising money for vital work happening all around the world.

You can do anything from simply creating a donation page in lieu of gifts for your birthday to holding a large benefit concert in your community! Wherever your interest lies, there are endless opportunities. You can help save lives, stop torture, and make a different for justice and human rights by supporting Amnesty International today.

For more information about starting a fundraising campaign contact members@amnesty.ca.

Frequently Asked Questions

To learn more about the organization, click here. You will find additional information on our international website.

Amnesty International works to build a world in which each and every person enjoys all their rights as described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.

Nearly 2 million Amnesty members around the world take action to accomplish the following: free those who are imprisoned solely for their peaceful expression of their beliefs, or for their identity put an end to political killings stop torture abolish the death penalty protect refugees protect and stand in solidarity with courageous human rights defenders expose human rights abuses accurately and quickly, and effectively mobilize persistent public pressure on governments, armed political groups or companies to prevent and stop these violations strengthen public awareness and understanding of the full range of human rights, and work with a global community of organizations to ensure broad support and respect for all human rights.

In 1961, a British lawyer named Peter Benenson read a newspaper story about two Portuguese students who were imprisoned for raising their glasses in a toast to freedom. Enraged, he published a newspaper article calling on people to protest the imprisonment of men and women around the world for their political and religious beliefs. Thousands responded from around the world, and Amnesty International was born.

By raising money for Amnesty International, you are supporting the courageous work of human rights defenders everywhere, you are strengthening the voices of individuals suffering from human rights abuses wherever they occur, you are stopping the torturer’s hand – you are acting to make a difference.

Amnesty International is a registered charity that does not seek or accept government funding. It relies entirely on its membership and donors to make its work possible. By generating more financial support for Amnesty, you are helping to maintain the organisation’s independence.

We can:

  • Provide you with the online tool to create your own fundraising page, invite others to donate and track your progress.
  • Offer some advice on the planning of your event
  • Advertise your event on our online event calendar
  • Provide a limited quantity of support materials that may be available at the time such as stickers, action postcards and posters, to help make your event visually appealing
  • Acknowledge your direct contribution to Amnesty International
  • Approve the use of the Amnesty International logo. (Please note you must complete and return the event proposal form and Terms and Conditions in order to use the Amnesty International logo.)
  • Provide advice and guidance for event sponsorship. (Please contact Amnesty if you are planning to solicit sponsors for your event.)
  • Provide answers to your questions on tax receipting guidelines.
  • In some cities, and based on availability and advance notice, provide a representative to attend your event.

Due to our limited resources, we regret that we are unable to do the following:

  • Provide staff or volunteer support the day of your event
  • Promote your event any place else other than the online Amnesty International event calendar
  • Share access to donor or member contact information
  • Fund or reimburse any expenses incurred throughout the planning and execution of the event
  • Apply for liquor or gaming licenses for your event

Ultimately, the success of your fundraising event relies on managing the expenditure and maximizing on every opportunity to save money, while raising the number and level of gifts you are receiving. If you are holding a larger scale event in a public venue, do not let your costs exceed 30% of the amount you are raising.

NOTE: if you are deducting costs from the money you are raising from selling tickets, you are obligated to make your event participants aware that only part of the proceeds from the event will go to Amnesty International.

Tax receipts Amnesty International provides tax receipts for all monetary donations of $10, as long as the full name and address of donor are included with their financial contribution. Event participants who purchase auction items or tickets to a dinner will not be issued a tax receipt, as they are receiving a benefit for their payment.

The one exception to this rule is if the ticket price is much higher than the Fair Market Value of the event. E.g. if someone buys a ticket to an event for $100, and the Fair Market Value of the food, drinks and/or entertainment is $60, then they could be issued a tax receipt for $40.

Businesses 

Amnesty International can issue income tax receipts for merchandise donated to your event from registered businesses (such as restaurants, grocery stores, catering companies, etc.). To obtain an income tax receipt, the company needs to send us a letter describing the donated merchandise, the price of the donated items, the full name to whom the income tax receipt should be made out to, and the address that the receipt should be mailed to.

You can email us at specialevents@amnesty.ca or call 1800-AMNESTY (1-800-266-3789) and ask for help on raising money for Amnesty International.

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