A growing trend in philanthropy, giving circles occur when a group of donors pool their charitable dollars and make collective decisions about what causes to support. Giving circles can be an informal group of friends who meet in each other’s homes, or they can be quite formal with hundreds of members.
Why learning is an important investment, especially in times of global change.
A case study of BrainTrust Canada’s new “Protect Your Head” social marketing campaign.
What percentage of Canada’s voluntary/nonprofit sector workforce do you think identify themselves as white/Caucasian? Would you say (a) 22% (b) 78% or (c) 89%? The answer is (c) according to the recent Canada-wide survey of nonprofit employees conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of the HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector (HR Council).
Founders of organizations are typically charismatic and driven individuals who inspire others to get involved. As a result of their commitment, a fledgling idea turns into a full-fledged reality. Then the day comes when the founder announces it’s time for them to move on…
If you feel like you are bombarded with challenges, barriers, problems, and other energy-draining negatives, you’re probably in just the right head space to learn more about appreciative inquiry.
What could cars and oil changes possibly have to do with building successful volunteer-staff teams? If you are scratching your head, then read on…
At first glance, the idea of marketing planned giving programs might appear to require a certain degree of delicacy. After all, isn’t it about asking people to think about their own death? While it may appear that way at first, planned giving professionals explain it differently.
In this three-part series, we explore the findings of the national and local Vital Signs® reports issued by Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and 11 local community foundations. In this third and final installment, we explore the impact of Vital Signs® in various communities across Canada and what local communities are doing with the findings.
In this three-part series, we explore the findings of the national and local Vital Signs reports issued this past Fall by the Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and 11 local community foundations. In this installment, we look more closely at the trends identified nationally and locally, plus find out more about collaboration in action at the local level.
