Rethinking Wills: How legacy giving is being left behind (and how to change that)

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with LegalWills to host a free webinar. Register now! Twenty-five years ago, I was sitting at a pub with a group of friends after work when someone brought up Wills. Not one of us...

Shuffling Your Donor Engagement Strategy for Nonprofit Success

Original Broadcast Date: April 3rd, 2025 Summary: "Shuffling Your Donor Engagement Strategy for Nonprofit Success" explores how nonprofits can build meaningful donor relationships by focusing on emotions, behaviors, and motivations rather than just contributions. Using the Donor Engagement Models, organizations...

5 Reasons to Pursue CFRE Certification to Reach Your Professional Development Goals—From CFRE Ambassadors

The nonprofit sector is continually changing, presenting new challenges such as evolving donor behaviours, technological advancements, and regulatory shifts. Professional education empowers you, as a fundraiser, to adapt and innovate, ensuring your strategies remain pertinent and effective.   Certification, such...

Donor Engagement Models: Your blueprint for building strong, sustainable nonprofit relationships

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with DonorPerfect to host a free webinar. Register now! While no single approach is considered “right” or “wrong” for today’s nonprofits, research has shown that there are clear guidelines for engaging with today’s donors....

A new approach to funding Indigenous-led organizations: An interview with Janine Manning

When we were putting together our recent podcast episode, Reconciliation and the Nonprofit Sector: Where Are We Now?, we were keen to explore how Canada’s philanthropic sector could do a better job of funding Indigenous-led organizations and communities. As part...

Optimizing your Digital Fundraising for the Future

Original Broadcast Date: May 23, 2024 Summary: Are you wondering how your charity can adapt to the changing landscape of digital fundraising? Join Ved Khan of GoFundMe and Wen-Chih O’Connell of PayPal Giving Fund Canada to learn data-driven insights on how...

Understanding the generosity of Gen Z and Millennials: An Interview with Wen-Chih O’Connell from PayPal Giving Fund Canada

Interested in learning more about this topic? We partnered with PayPal Giving Fund Canada and GoFundMe to host a free webinar, Optimizing your Digital Fundraising for the Future. Watch the webinar recording. How are young people in Canada giving back...

CharityVillage Connects: The State of Canadian Generosity: Trends You Need to Know for 2024

What's the most recent research revealing about the state of Canadian fundraising? Join us in this episode of CharityVillage Connects, where we dig into new reports that reveal the impact of inflation on giving, demographic changes that require new fundraising...

Storytelling with social media: Amplifying your nonprofit’s impact

The abandoned dog that found his forever home, the woman who was able receive treatment and is now cancer-free, the mother and children fleeing abuse who accessed clothing and shelter, all thanks to your organizations. These are the stories that...

Fundraising for Small Nonprofits: Cultivating Donor Support and Timing the Ask

Original Broadcast Date: April 11, 2024 Summary: For staff and volunteers who are new to fundraising, the thought of asking for a donation can be intimidating, uncomfortable, or downright scary. But it doesn’t have to be. In this session, we...
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