The story made headlines across the country: low literacy rates affect access to justice in family courts as the number of people acting as their own lawyer increases. Lawyer and freelance journalist Valerie Mutton originally wrote the story for The...
Too political. It’s an accusation that’s been tossed around by politicians and organizations since the Conservative government announced last March it would set aside $8 million over two years to ensure charities follow the rules around political activities. The David...
In Game On: Is your nonprofit ready to play? Jaime discussed why games were effective tools to motivate people, how the careful structure of games work, and offered some suggestions on what areas games as complex systems can be beneficial...
In the ever-constrained nonprofit vernacular, there is perhaps no finer word than free. Or is there? A popular feature of the sector for years, pro bono services seem to be growing in popularity, as individual suppliers and established consultancies make...
Since the earliest days of the internet, people have used it to solicit and organize groups of people to participate in projects in small ways. Called crowdsourcing, this process can be done by a number of ways, and for a...
Ring Ring. Ring Ring. “Hello?” [giant pause]... “Hello sir. My name is Andy. I’m calling on behalf of [insert name of business, polling company, charitable cause or foundation here]. Your contribution could save a life/a tree/a seal/the environment...” etc., etc....
Technology is changing the way we live, work and play – that much we know. But what if it also has the potential to transform how nonprofits demonstrate effectiveness, collaboration and transparency? What if technological innovations can improve the capacity...
“Let’s pretend this is a game.” Adults have used these oft-repeated words to convince children (and, sometimes adults too) that something they hadn’t wanted to do could be made enjoyable. Like magic, the promise of a game can persuade the...
Canadians think charities have a long way to go when it comes to reporting fundraising expenses. A 2008 study by the Muttart Foundation called Talking About Charities found only one in four Canadians think charities do an excellent or good...
When the Mental Health Commission (MHCC) partnered with the National Film Board to create the interactive web documentary, Here at Home, the collaboration was MHCC’s most substantive use of film to date. As part of a long-term research project, At...
