Nov
08
2024
Fiduciary Duty of Board Members: Roles & Responsibilities
While the title of this post may not be the sexiest, it is a topic worth speaking of. Non-profit organizations in Canada play a crucial role...
policies
May
17
2024
Special Events: Creating Inclusive Spaces
Understanding the Importance of Creating Inclusive Spaces in Special Events I have come to deeply appreciate the significance of creating inclusive spaces. Inclusivity goes beyond simply...
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...
Mar
15
2024
In Fundraising, Honesty is the Best Policy
As a fundraiser, I have come to realize that truth is not just a moral principle, but a crucial element in building strong and lasting relationships...
Jun
27
2023
Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays Episode 30
Episode 30 Episode 30 of Tales From the Trenches Tuesdays again features Patti Murphy, Executive Director of the Youth Services Bureau Charitable Foundation. Patti has a way...
May
27
2022
Setting up an Endowment
Many charities have an endowed component to their finances. The term endowment often confuses people and they are really unsure what it means. I repeatedly use...
Mar
18
2022
Is Corporate Money a Tool?
Last week, I wrote about money being a tool (a means to an end) here and that there may not be such a thing as good...
Mar
11
2022
Money is a tool, a means to an end.
Today’s post may seem like heresy to some. The goal of fundraising is not to raise money in and of itself. The goal of fundraising is...
Feb
18
2022
Looking For A Reason NOT To Donate?
You Will ALWAYS Find One How many times have we, as fundraisers, heard “Organization ABC decided to blah-blah-blah. I won’t give them any financial support anymore.”? My...
Jan
21
2022
Reserves — What is Appropriate
The last two-plus years have certainly been a wild ride. Up here in the Great White North (Canada), we are still on a modified lockdown, with...