Most of us do-gooders have heard of social finance, an approach to managing money that gives back to society or the environment while still producing a financial return. We hear about social enterprises harnessing finance this way, but charities and...
As I write this, it’s 34 degrees outside and in just a few hours, I’ll be heading to the cottage for a vacation. Long slow days of swimming, reading and (maybe) a few cocktails beckon. I can’t wait. But, it’s...
This article is reprinted from Best Practices in Charity Annual Reporting, 2012 Edition created by the Voluntary Sector Reporting Awards (VSRA) – Ontario’s awards program for best charity annual reporting. Register for the July 9th free webinar on charity annual...
Once upon a time, citizen fundraisers took to the streets with clipboards and pledge forms to cajole friends, family, neighbours and strangers to support their favourite causes. Today, we're still asking the people we know for money – we've just...
For most consumers, the experience is familiar, albeit fairly forgettable. You’re loading up on necessities (or frivolities) at the cash register of your nearby big name drug, grocery, hardware or beer store, and the clerk asks if you’d like to...
In his opening statement at the 2011 National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector, Adam Spence – one of the co-leads of the priority stream focused on more sustainable and diversified financing – observed that while the two-day Summit...
Many charities host fundraising events to raise money for their cause. But what your organization may not realize is that the type of fundraiser you choose to host says a lot about your organization. Therefore, when planning your fundraisers, in...
When I was asked to write a piece on whether or not newsletters were still relevant, I agreed without thinking. But when I started thinking, I realized that the question was wrong. To me, the question isn’t whether or not...
If you’re among those people who’ve ever wondered just what it is about Britain’s Royal Family that has millions of Britons and royal watchers worldwide glued to their TV screens whenever the princes, duchesses and Queen Elizabeth II pop on,...
Our board is very new to fundraising. What would you recommend to support their efforts? The board’s role in fundraising is one of my favourite topics, albeit an evolving one. Times are changing as the development profession matures but many...
