Jul
18
2025
The Problem with Canadian Taxes
My Story I’ve worked in fundraising for 30 years. This means I help charities raise money. I’ve seen how kind Canadians can be. People give money...
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May
07
2024
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 62
Episode 62 Episode 62 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Julia Worthington, of Amber Consulting all the way from the UK. We discuss Corporate...
Apr
05
2024
Collaboration: Working with Non-Fundraising Pros
Collaboration is a fundamental aspect of achieving success in the non-profit sector. As non-profit organizations strive to make a positive impact on society, working together with...
May
05
2023
Uncharitable — The Movie
I was very fortunate to have taken part in an early screening of the movie Uncharitable with my local AFP chapter last week. The movie will...
Mar
28
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 18
Episode 18 Episode 18 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays features Betty-Anne Howard, Philanthropic Financial Planner, Award-Winning Speaker, Author, Financial Literacy Advocate, and Charitable Giving Expert. Betty-Anne...
Dec
02
2022
End of the Year Analysis
We are almost at that special end-of-year timeframe. And for many organizations, this means the end-of-year analysis. This is the time of the year that we...
Oct
07
2022
Should we pay Board Members?
I have often had a debate with myself regarding board compensation. (I always win the fight.) Many for-profits pay for their board positions. The reason for...
Sep
16
2022
Telethons: Bubble Burst
Many of us remember the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. People referred to the telethon as the Jerry Lewis Telethon (the charity was secondary). All...
Oct
08
2021
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I do not live my business life with many regrets. I always try to advance the organization’s cause (otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to work for...
Dec
11
2020
Budget for 2021 — an Educated Guess
Many charitable organizations have a fiscal year-end of December 31. To say that 2020 has been a year of unpredictability and uncharted territory is an understatement....