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Honour Our Fallen On Remembrance Day 2024

Be sure to honour our fallen heroes this Remembrance Day by wearing a poppy and thanking the Veterans in our lives.

Honour Our Fallen On Remembrance Day 2024
board fundraising, board members, fundraising, Giving Tuesday
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3 Ways To Get Your Board Members Involved In ...

Encouraging board members to play a fundraising role is an uphill battle for charities of all types and sizes. The good news is that Giving Tuesday offers us a unique opportunity to increase our boards’ enthusiasm on all matters related to fundraising.

3 Ways To Get Your Board Members Involved In Fundraising On Giving Tuesday
funders, foundations, funding
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Funder Profiles #7: The J.W. McConnell Family ...

Since our goal with Funder Profiles is to keep you informed of Canada’s greatest change-making funding bodies, it’s prudent that we feature one of Canada’s largest, oldest and most progressive private foundations.

Funder Profiles #7: The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
board members, charities, Executive Director
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Sometimes A Change Of Scenery Is Just What The ...

Sometimes when an Executive Director is no longer taken seriously by her or his board, and complacency is the predominant emotion, a change in leadership might be the silver bullet for all parties.

Sometimes A Change Of Scenery Is Just What The Doctor Ordered
fundraising, fundraising campaigns
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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON'Ts #12

Many months have lapsed since our last FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts entry. So it’s only rational to resume the series with some straight-forward advice regarding the management of special fundraising campaigns. 

FUNDRAISING DOs & DON'Ts #12

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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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Proven Fundraising Strategies for Community and Grassroots Organizations