donor recognition, donor relations, donor stewardship, donors, fundraising
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More Half-Year Resolutions That Will Improve ...

Last year at this time we presented a few resolutions that one could adopt for the remaining six months of 2023 that would strengthen their charity’s fundraising efforts. Today we’re pleased to share with you another series of half-year resolutions that are certain will improve your fund development practices:

More Half-Year Resolutions That Will Improve Your Fundraising
donor recognition, donor stewardship, donor relations, donors
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Begin Preparing For Your First Thanking Season ...

Although it may not occur for years, it is never too early for a charity to start planning the launch of the pinnacle of its donor relations system - The Thanking Season.

Begin Preparing For Your First Thanking Season Years In Advance
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Happy Mother's Day 2024!!

Happy Mother’s Day to the incredible women who made us the people we are today.

Happy Mother's Day 2024!!
donor relations, donor stewardship, fundraising, fundraising do's & don'ts, Happy Mother's Day, mother's day
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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #11

In this chapter of “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”, we will look at a handful of ways how Mother’s Day can strengthen your charity’s fundraising capacity.

FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #11
fundraising do's & don'ts, donor stewardship, volunteers, volunteer management
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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #10

In this chapter of “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”, we will explore why and how relatively new and peppy volunteers who haven’t yet found their place within the charity are excellent candidates play the role as Ambassadors who get conversations started with donors.

FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #10

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Funder Profiles #5: Canadian Women’s Foundation

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Funder Profiles #5: Canadian Women’s Foundation

For this segment of Funder Profiles, we feature Canada’s largest grant-making source that is dedicated to advancing gender equality, justice, opportunities and empowerment.

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Funder Profiles #3: Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund

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Funder Profiles #3: Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund

To observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the focus of today’s Funder Profiles is the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund - an organization that “aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples”. We encourage everyone to support them and visit their website to explore different ReconciliACTIONs each of us can take to create positive change in Canada.

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Funder Profiles #2: The Peter Gilgan Foundation

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Funder Profiles #2: The Peter Gilgan Foundation

For this week’s Funder Profiles entry, we examine the progressive funding approaches of The Peter Gilgan Foundation. One of the encouraging aspects that sets this Toronto-based private foundation apart from other sources is its willingness to support an organization’s ongoing operating costs.

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Funder Profiles #1: The Laidlaw Foundation

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Funder Profiles #1: The Laidlaw Foundation

Introducing our Funder Profiles series – a new feature in our Sustainable Solutions Blog that will acquaint inquisitive grant-seekers with the mandates, interests and crucial information about funding sources from across Canada. For our inaugural piece, we feature one of Ontario’s largest and most comprehensive private foundations – the Laidlaw Foundation.

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Grant Writing Tip #3: Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket When Choosing A Funding Source

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Grant Writing Tip #3: Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket When Choosing A Funding Source

Always have a contingency plan when submitting grant proposals to major funders. Create a list of additional foundations, corporations, and other institutional funding prospect in case your application is declined or not entirely approved.

 
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