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...
There’s nothing quite like an annual report to get the creative juices flowing. Or not. Typically viewed as a tedious, mind-numbing exercise, when I was recently asked to help an organization produce theirs, the request was prefaced with an apologetic,...
Stunt philanthropy. Haven’t heard of the term? Keep reading. Just think... One of Canada’s most charismatic members of parliament forgoes the warmth of his bed to sleep outside to raise money and awareness for support programs for homeless youth. A...
Given how much time board members give to their charity, is it ethical to also expect them to donate? Yes, it is. Volunteers are usually the best source of funds for a charity, and it would be irresponsible not to...
Today's nonprofits are agile — a necessity when budgets are lean, government grants can disappear in a flash and fundraising is as critical as the programs you deliver. But recently, successful nonprofits aren't just agile, they're mobile — as in...
