People First
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
People First
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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WHY SEARCHING FOR CORE OPERATING GRANTS IS UNWISE

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WHY SEARCHING FOR CORE OPERATING GRANTS IS UNWISE

New and burgeoning charities often are continually in search of funding sources that cover core operating expenses. However, what many organizations fail to consider is how the strict rules and parameters imposed by core funders might limit the impact of their programs and threaten their future viability.

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Dealing With Charity Leaders With Negative Views Towards Fundraising

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Dealing With Charity Leaders With Negative Views Towards Fundraising

Although no charity should ever exploit the people they serve by unexpectantly asking them to donate what limited money they possess. However, leaving them out of fundraising appeals is also unwise.

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #8

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #8

With Giving Tuesday a single week away, for this week’s FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts I thought it would be appropriate to suggest a couple of quick important fundraising rules that your organization should observe to ensure the success of its campaign.

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #7

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #7

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are three (3) guiding principles for people and groups who seek to build a better society everywhere. DEI is also shaping the strategies and approaches that charities use to raise funds and create impact.

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Five (5) Fundraising Volunteer Roles For People Who Hate Asking

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Five (5) Fundraising Volunteer Roles For People Who Hate Asking

Want to help your charity with fundraising, but you hate asking others for money? Good news! Here are five (5) ways you can significantly strengthen your non-profit’s fundraising activities that involve zero soliciting for funding,

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #6

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #6

Peer-to-peer appeals have become a staple fundraising method for many charities since the advent of social media.  For this week’s “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts” we raise a couple of crucial points we must remember if we want to make peer-to-peer a part of our fund development strategies.

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Snobbery Towards Small Charities Is Exhausting!

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Snobbery Towards Small Charities Is Exhausting!

Unfortunately there are some in the fundraising profession who look down there noses at small charities. Many of these “Born on third base but act like they hit a triple” people don’t realize the tremendous levels of fortitude and resolve that are required to guide these organizations during their early years.

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #4

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #4

Choosing the right person to request donations can make or break an organization’s fundraising campaign.  In this week’s segment of FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts, we suggest who you should and should not appoint as your charity’s “asker”.

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #3

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #3

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date donor records is an integral piece of every charity’s fund development infrastructure, and the third installment of “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts” speaks about its importance.

 
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Proven Fundraising Strategies for Community and Grassroots Organizations