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.
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.
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.
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.
For the the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we recommend a few ways that non-Indigenous people can acknowledge the grave injustices committed against First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities, understand the complex systemic challenges they continue to face, and work towards building a brighter shared future.
As valuable as volunteers are in the non-profit world, giving them roles for which they are not qualified nor interested can have disastrous results for charities and the people they serve. Moreover, grant-makers are often very cognisant of organizations who lack responsible volunteer management practices and this is frequently a reason why applications are denied. This entry explores three (3) effective practices that organizations can embrace to ensure that their volunteers remain their greatest resource.
Proven Fundraising Strategies for Community and Grassroots Organizations
