Seven simple steps to start your own story bank

Didn’t you love it when you were little and your mom or dad read you bedtime stories? Are there movies or novels that have carved a niche in your heart as deeply meaningful to you? Do you love carrying on...

The importance of data for small nonprofits

    Many nonprofits have key people who are experts at what they do - people who provide unmatched services for the needs of their community. However, within the same nonprofits, many key staff and volunteers fail to understand some...

Fundraising for small nonprofits: Stop competing and start thriving

Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on December 6, 2018. Click here for more information and to register. Fundraising in small organizations can be crazy-making. There, I said it! It...

The beginner’s guide to list hygiene

With this year wrapping up, you’re probably mulling over what your New Year’s resolutions are going to be in 2019. Maybe you’re committing to hitting the gym three times a week. Maybe you want to learn a language, deepen a...

CharityVillage celebrates GivingTuesday 2018 with staff #unselfie photos

What is GivingTuesday? Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday...but GivingTuesday will be celebrated on November 27, 2018. It is a Canadian movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Cyber Monday. The “Opening day of...

New research shows the drivers of greater donation behaviour for charities

Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on November 29! Click here for more details and to register. There are over 85,000 registered charities and foundations in Canada, and an equal...

How small charities can win at fundraising

Small charities are near and dear to my heart. They tend to be more agile and nimble. The small team of staff and volunteers usually have their hands directly involved in the work. There’s a lot of passion. There are...

Seen and not heard: The colonial roots of fundraising

The definition of decolonization that I refer to in this context is best articulated by Maori scholar Linda Tuhiwai Smith (she talks about researchers, but it applies to any industry): “Decolonization is a process which engages with imperialism and colonialism...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Corporate fundraising building blocks with Heather Nelson

We hear all the time about corporate fundraising as an ~easy~ solution to all of our funding needs and we see a lot of organizations not do it quite right. Not sure how exactly to get started? We are joined...
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