Beyond GivingTuesday: Turn One Day Into Year-Round Support

Original Broadcast Date: October 23, 2025. Summary: You’ve launched your GivingTuesday campaign — now what? In this strategic, forward-looking webinar, Keela and Raisely returned for Part 2 to explore how nonprofits can turn one big day into lasting impact. If you haven't...

The grant conversation every charity needs to have

There’s one question I believe every charity should ask: “What would happen in the community if our organization didn’t exist?” It’s not an easy question. It stings a little. But it cuts right to the heart of clarity and requires...

New age fundraising: How your charity can explore today’s top platforms

Interested in learning more? We partnered with PayPal Giving Fund Canada to host a free webinar. Watch the webinar recording! Meeting donors where they are The way Canadians support the causes they care about continues to evolve. Increasingly, people are...

Fundraising in uncertain times: Keeping your donations flowing during the postal strike

In recent years, there have been a lot of “unprecedented” events—from the pandemic to the postal strike that we find ourselves managing today. This climate of uncertainty has challenged the charity sector to make multiple pivots, often at very short...

Grant writing tips: Words to use and avoid

Words are like spells. When we use the right ones, they can create clarity, connection and sometimes even funding magic. But the wrong words? They can leave funders confused, uninspired, or unsure if your project is the right fit. Even...

Celebrating philanthropy in action: AFP Golden Horseshoe to honour sector leaders at National Philanthropy Day 2025

Presented in partnership with CharityVillage, the presenting sponsor of National Philanthropy Day 2025. The power of philanthropy lies in its ability to connect people, amplify generosity, and spark meaningful change. This November, that power will be centre stage at AFP...

Beyond GivingTuesday: How to keep donors engaged through year-end and into 2026

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Keela and Raisely to host a free webinar. Watch the webinar recording! Keela is a Canadian-built nonprofit CRM helping charities and associations deepen donor relationships with smart automation, segmentation, and reporting. Paired...

Fundraising Basics for Small Nonprofits: Using Data to Create an Effective Fundraising Strategy

Original Broadcast Date: September 18, 2025 Summary: For staff and volunteers who are new to fundraising or just beginning to explore data, using data analysis to drive your fundraising strategy can come with a bit of a learning curve, especially when...

You got a monthly donor! Now what?

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,...

The 2025 Canadian Direct Mail Benchmarks report

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...
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