The word "charity" may be synonymous with "doing good" but how effective are organizations in achieving that goal? The question was at the heart of a recent conference organized by the Charity Law Information Program (CLIP), a project of Capacity...
How do we build an individual donor base for our organization? I’m glad that you want to strengthen your approach to individuals because statistically, they are the most engaged and generous source of donors. According to Giving USA 2009 (with...
Earning money is hardly a new concept for nonprofit organizations. In fact, the current economic environment may have you thinking about ways to turn your organization’s products or services into new sources of revenue. Perhaps your organization prints a booklet...
A tax receipt. It sounds simple enough. Your charity receives a valued donation, you issue a tax receipt, and the donor receives a tax credit. The ability to provide official tax receipts is an important advantage for charities seeking to...
This is just a reminder to readers that what's contained in these monthly musings is my account of best practices (in 1500 words or less). I urge you to share these articles with your leadership team who make the difficult...
Your success at online fundraising depends on four words. If you want to acquire members and donors, raise funds and encourage others to advocate for your cause, these four words must appear on your website. Subscribe The secret to Internet...
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...
