Jun
07
2024
Asking for Help is a Strength, Not a Weakness
The Stigma Around Asking for Help Growing up, I was often taught that asking for help was a sign of weakness. The prevailing mindset was that...
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Feb
10
2023
Some Charities Ruin it For All
Every now and then, a charity misbehaves. In Canada, there are over 86,000 registered charities (according to the Canada Revenue Agency). There are approximately 1,500 revocations...
Oct
30
2020
Mixed Messages about 2020 Fundraising
To say that 2020 has been the wildest fundraising ride in history is an understatement. The year started as any normal year would and then, BAM!...
Nov
24
2017
Feasibility Study vs Action Plan
A lot has changed in the last 20+ years in fundraising. I remember (fondly) performing Feasibility Studies prior to the launch of a capital campaign —...