There's no denying Canadians are a generous bunch. Even in times of economic turbulence, the populace is known to pry open its heavily-depleted wallets and give. But, with the competition for dollars at an all-time high, those searching for cash...
Hurricane Katrina. The Indian Ocean Tsumani. The Haiti Earthquake. These are but three of the more recent natural disasters to devastate different regions on the planet. And throughout, Canadian citizens, charities, and nonprofits have responded with true north compassion, aid,...
When it comes to giving you could say Canadians are a pretty generous bunch. Considered the second most generous charitable donors in the world on a per capita basis, in 2008 alone they were responsible for donating $8.7 billion to...
Manon Barbeau has a simple dream: giving young people from First Nations communities an opportunity to express themselves using video and music, promoting a sense of healing, empowerment, and community engagement. A filmmaker, Barbeau has always been passionate about creating...
I’m the sole fundraiser in a mid-sized organization. I’ve read the CRA Fundraising Guidance, their supporting document, Mark Blumberg’s materials, and attended the AFP webinar with Terry Carter and I’m still confused...can you help? First and foremost, you are doing...
Despite much of the rumbling heard around Canada and BC about the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games preparations, one thing is clear to many who work in the charity world on the west coast: the Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) is going...
Are your local and regional municipal governments supporting your charity? If not, they might just be your top prospects. Based on Inspire's experience planning and executing municipal solicitation, we have distilled the strategy down to ten best practices. Treat your...
"Many grantmakers have less money to give out. Some have decided they will not give out any grants at all this year. Others are still giving, but less. At the same time there are more charities each year. They need...
I want to ensure our grant proposal to a foundation makes it through the initial screening process and gets real consideration. How do I make that happen? Great question! Last month we spoke about getting the "corporate ear"...let's now examine...
I'm the executive director of a charity in a small city of about 65,000 people. How do I get local and national businesses to make donations? Unfortunately, what you are asking is often easier said than done. While it's important...
