My very first CharityVillage assignment in 2005, on social entrepreneurship, brought me to an old renovated fire hall in downtown Toronto. The headquarters of the story's main subject, Eva Phoenix's Print Shop, it's also the home of a transitional housing...
Research conducted that assesses which organizations will withstand the impact of the recession conclude that it is not necessarily those that are boasting the largest budgets or the most effective fundraising efforts in 2008. Organizations that are most likely to...
Many charities, and in particular foundations, that have established endowment funds are currently concerned about the impact caused by the recent downturn of the economy with regards to their reduced ability to meet their disbursement quota requirements under the Income...
It's safe to say that in the 70-plus years since its inception, the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, a private Montreal-based funder, has established itself as a veritable mainstay of Canada's charitable sector. With an objective of encouraging active citizenship and...
It's not every Christmas Eve that one finds oneself in the remote village of Cusco, Peru stirring up vats of Peruvian hot chocolate and handing out mug-fulls to the local street children. But that's exactly how Ari and Jennifer Zainuddin...
According to a survey conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the number one complaint from foundations is that applicants submit proposals that do not match their guidelines. Not following guidelines will almost always ensure that your proposal is one...
How can I get my board more involved in fundraising? This is an excellent question that I'm frequently asked by staff members. One of the main reasons I encourage you to share these monthly articles with your board is because...
Sometimes you just have to take a chance and see what happens. This philosophy applies to many of us who like a little risk in our lives, especially when the gambling bug bites us. So it's little wonder that some...
You mean I have to talk to them?! This question came up in a discussion about cultivating donors and prospects. Last month, our inaugural Fundraising Q & A focused on advice for tough times. We explored a variety of options...
It is the end of an era. After 84 years of running Toronto's annual shopping extravaganza, drawing thousands of bargain hunters from every corner of the city, the Hadassah-WIZO Bazaar has called it quits. A mainstay in the world of...
