We're bombarded with them: images of emaciated children with wide, empty eyes that stare back at us from our iPads and flat-screen TVs. Their pleas need no words. The message is simple, straightforward: donate, it beseeches us, with shock and...
You’ve may have noticed that the concept of "Gamification” is a hot topic in the technology community. What is it really, and what does it mean for charities and nonprofits? Gamified experiences use game-playing techniques to engage users and encourage...
When the White Ribbon Campaign runs this year between November 25 and December 6, there is no doubt social media will play a part in its success. Founded in 1991 by Jack Layton and other visionaries, the campaign is dedicated...
In my office we have mixed opinions on what the organization should pay for when it comes to lunches with donors and staff meals/staff retreats. Should a nonprofit ever spend money on alcohol? If yes, what about for staff? It's...
Can a few dollars produce significant impact? And by a few I mean very little. Because that's the idea behind microgiving, a relatively new approach to fundraising that asks multiple donors to cough up small amounts of cash to support...
Sooner or later, your nonprofit will consider approaching a bank for support, sponsorship or a donation. To help you save time, CharityVillage® has compiled a list of Canada's five major banks, how they focus their funding, what they don't fund,...
When Heather Hurst started her new job as president and CEO of Humber River Regional Hospital Foundation, she had to hit the ground running, given her new employer was one year into the throes of a major capital campaign. In...
The art of fundraising is largely based on the relationships a charity builds with its donors. Some relationships may be less developed than others, but have potential as a fundraiser works to know their donors better in order to gain...
A major gift prospect recently refused our request — what do you recommend we do now? It's always disheartening when a proposal is refused but I like to remind people that "gifts" cannot be taken for granted. Most of my...
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...
