This article is the third in a three-part series – check out the first and second articles. One of the most neglected components of the fundraising process is stewardship. Most nonprofits find themselves sprinting on the hamster wheel of acquisition,...
With Canada Post and CUPW continuing their negotiations, many of us fundraisers are having flashbacks to 2024 year-end, when an unexpected postal strike derailed months of work. What happened next was something of a natural experiment: without mail, would donors...
Brent Platt, MBA, CFRE, CQ, is a mission-driven fundraising professional with more than 15 years of experience running capital campaigns. In addition to serving many philanthropic organizations throughout his career, he works as both a coach and consultant for fundraising...
It’s time to talk about one of the least sexy (but arguably most important) parts of a grant application: your budget. Gasp! Grant budgets are kind of like the broccoli of a grant proposal, definitely not the most exciting part, but...
Original Broadcast Date: August 28, 2025 Summary: As the most competitive giving season of the year approaches, your year-end strategy needs more than good vibes and a hopeful email blast. In this tactical, no-fluff webinar, Keela (donor engagement CRM) and Raisely (fundraising campaign platform)...
This article is the second in a three-part series – check out the first article. Picture this. You spend weeks preparing the best party ever. You got all the right decorations and poured over the menus and playlist. The place...
Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Story Point Consulting to host a free webinar. Watch the webinar recording! What is a fundraising plan? A fundraising plan is a roadmap that outlines how an organization will generate the necessary...
Raisely is a purpose-driven fundraising platform helping nonprofits take control of their campaigns to make a bigger impact — with flexible tools, intuitive design, and exceptional support. Learn more at raisely.com. Every November, e-commerce brands pour time and budget into...
Two years ago, a well-respected Canadian philanthropist responded to a frustrated email I’d sent. I was running a small charity and venting about the exhausting grant application process — the duplication, the inconsistency, the guessing games. He asked me to...
CharityVillage Connects: The 2025 Giving Report: Disruption and the Digital Shift of Canadian Donors
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a close look at the insights revealed in the 2025 CanadaHelps Giving Report about the landscape of charitable giving in Canada, and what these insights mean for your nonprofit or charity. Joined...
