This past June, the Centre for Social Innovation and Tides Canada organized a one-day event that explored the concept of shared spaces and shared service models.
The exact definition of supporter marketing still seems up for debate. Some see it as fundraising with a twist, others see it more as donor retention. One thing is for sure: supporter marketing is a combination of fundraising and marketing.
Thomas Friedman, in his book The World is Flat, discusses the incredible impact globalization has had on our lives and the way we work. But what about its effect on philanthropy and fundraising?
After speaking with numerous not-for-profits, it’s apparent that not everyone has embraced the concept of knowledge management. Why is that? Could nonprofits benefit from making knowledge management an integral part of their organizational structure?
The concept of change management has always been around but today’s nonprofit landscape has made it an increasingly essential skill.
On May 27, 2008, Canada’s nonprofit sector descended upon Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre for an unprecedented one-day event. With the tagline, “advancing the sector, an action plan,” The Summit was the first of its kind in the country.
How to ensure your relationships with vendors fit into your organization’s mission and how to efficiently find new vendors.
What can nonprofits be doing differently to effectively shape public policy? What measures can they adopt to best tackle public policy issues, capture the ear of decision-makers, and influence legislative action?
What are the unique qualities, if any, that are commonly associated with those who’ve introduced entrepreneurial buzzwords into the not-for-profit vernacular? And what can any organization, regardless of its model, learn from these entrepreneurs to help it succeed?
An outline of several companies who help nonprofits with online giving.
