Organizing a fundraising gala is not getting any easier. Aside from the fallout of an unpredictable economy that keeps previously generous hands firmly in pockets, any number of unexpected hurdles can suddenly appear on the scene. The Vancouver Aquarium, for...
This summer we've been looking at how cultural nonprofit organizations are running arts festivals across the country. In June, we spoke with the organizers of Toronto's Luminato festival about their strategic partnership with The New Yorker magazine. In July, the...
Last month in our series about summer arts festivals run by nonprofits, we looked at the partnership between Toronto’s Luminato festival and The New Yorker Magazine. This month, we head way up north, to the town of Inuvik on the...
Summer's here, and as the song says, the time is right for dancing in the streets. It's also right for just about every other type of creative endeavour, and that's because the arts-festival season is kicking into high gear. This...
High quality photographs can help nonprofit organizations bring their stories to life in a way that engages supporters, builds relationships and improves lives. But sourcing great photos can be challenging. Few nonprofits have professional photographers on staff or dedicated budgets...
In 1953, Ramón Rivero took to the streets in Puerto Rico. As the main participant and organizer for the first-known walkathon, Rivero walked 80 miles from San Juan to Ponce and raised the equivalent of $85,000 for the Puerto Rican...
Our charity spends a lot of time and energy on special events that don't raise much money. How do we assess their effectiveness? Considering how exhausting special events can be, it's a good plan to evaluate your efforts. Generally speaking,...
I am wondering if you have any information on policies/procedures that should be in place for third party fundraising events that a non profit may enter into. Any info you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! First of all...
If an event is cancelled or greatly scaled back at the last minute, due to circumstances beyond our control, what do we do about our vendors and sponsors? We’ve spent the money they gave us. Once businesses enter into a...
It is the end of an era. After 84 years of running Toronto's annual shopping extravaganza, drawing thousands of bargain hunters from every corner of the city, the Hadassah-WIZO Bazaar has called it quits. A mainstay in the world of...
