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Your community group is fired up and ready to make an impact. Now the question is, how can you get the resources you need? For many organizations, charitable giving is the fuel for their fire. When people know you are not seeking a profit but are fulfilling charitable...

Is your not-for-profit organization accountable? You say, of course it is! After all, you have an accountant, right? You record all revenues and expenses. If you are a charity, you report annually to the Canada Revenue Agency, and you stay focused on your charitable...

The COVID-19 pandemic was an unexpected, global event that drastically interrupted workplace practices, strategies, and business orientation. While the pandemic affected all of our lives and the way we work, we also saw how it affected non-profit organizations in how...

Diversity! This is a word that has drastically risen in use and popularity over the past decade. Diversity is the practice of the inclusion of people from different walks of life in terms of social, economic, and/or ethnic background. Traits of diversity can include...

Youth are a critical component when it comes to community building. Not only do youth have the opportunity to learn valuable skills and gain wholesome experience, but they contribute to the betterment of the community. Furthermore, youth are becoming increasingly...

Fundraisers across the country are stretched for time and writing grant proposals can be a daunting process. In order to write a successful grant proposal you need to effectively communicate your project’s objective, rationale, importance and suitability to the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things about our lives since March 2020, including how we give.  Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation remains challenging for charities.  While most charities have been able to adapt and innovate in order to...

Gender Equality refers to the equal visibility, empowerment and participation of both men and women in all spheres of public and private life. Gender Equality is women having the same equal conditions as men for realizing their rights and potential as well as to...

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”.  Albert Einstein  When it comes to the world of fundraising and cause-based marketing, truer words have never been spoken. We are so eager to share every aspect of our greater good, every impact...

A planned gift is a contribution that is arranged in the present and allocated for the future. Commonly donated through a will or trust, planned gifts are most often granted once the donor has passed away.  Planned gifts can be made via cash gifts or gifts of...