Grant writing can feel like a marathon, one that never ends. With the constant juggling of deadlines and proposals for different funders, it’s easy for even the most dedicated nonprofit teams to hit a wall. While grants are an essential...
For the past few years, I’ve watched various consultants, freelance writers and fundraisers dipping their toes into ChatGPT to write fundraising copy. They wonder if this tool will do the work better, faster, more efficiently – or if it can...
The current relationship between charities and grant-making organizations is broken. Control over funding priorities is disproportionately weighted to the grant-makers. This dynamic is so completely embedded in our sector that to imagine the relationship in any other way seems radical, perhaps even ungrateful. Addressing our hard...
Across Canada, nonprofit organizations continue to navigate a funding environment that is becoming more competitive, more complex, and, in many cases, more time-sensitive. When a funding opportunity opens, it is often accompanied by tight deadlines and a sense of urgency...
You might not know this about me, but I’m a muller. I like time to turn things over in my brain and noodle on what it all means. And that’s what I’ve been doing since I got back from the...
Let’s start with a number that’s hard to picture without squinting: $84 trillion. That’s the estimated amount of wealth expected to move from Baby Boomers to younger generations over the next 20 years. And nonprofits are projected to receive $12...
Findings from Canadians’ Prosocial Behaviours Study A healthy democracy depends not only on governments, laws, and institutions, but also on citizens’ willingness to support others and strengthen community life. Prosocial behaviours (such as giving, volunteering, voting, donating blood, and so...
Sometimes organizations reach a point where the goals keep growing, but the team does not. You may recognize this moment. The community need is rising, your programs are strong, and the vision is clear. But when you look at your...
Last year, 68.5% of donors gave once and never came back. For every 100 donors a nonprofit acquired, fewer than 32 returned the following year. The rest disappeared, taking their lifetime value with them. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project's...
The nonprofit sector is continually changing, presenting new challenges such as evolving donor behaviours, technological advancements, and regulatory shifts. Professional education empowers you, as a fundraiser, to adapt and innovate, ensuring your strategies remain pertinent and effective. Certification, such as...
