A comprehensive roadmap to donor prospect research in Canada

As a prospect researcher in Canada, you play a pivotal role in advancing the fundraising efforts of universities, charities, and nonprofit organizations. By identifying, researching, and qualifying potential donors, you help secure the critical resources necessary for these organizations to...

7 strategies for small nonprofits to boost their fundraising efforts

Small organizations often turn to various methods for fundraising including social media, silent auctions, and even the classic walkathon. However, it's crucial to remember that to successfully raise funds, it is not just about individual fundraising events or initiatives. For...

CharityVillage Connects: Disconnection to Collective Action: Highlights from the 2024 CanadaHelps Giving Report

The 2024 CanadaHelps Giving Report contains some disturbing news – it found that for the eleventh year running, the number of Canadians making donations to charities has declined.  According to the report, this alarming downward trend in donations seems to...

Maximize support with embeddable donation forms available on the CharityVillage Crowdfunding Platform

Crowdfunding can help your organization raise donations online and even achieve revenue sustainability. Reimagine your fundraising with CharityVillage's Crowdfunding Platform - 0% platform fees, and no subscriptions or contracts.  Embeddable and mobile-friendly donation forms are designed to make gathering one-time...

Optimizing your Digital Fundraising for the Future

Original Broadcast Date: May 23, 2024 Summary: Are you wondering how your charity can adapt to the changing landscape of digital fundraising? Join Ved Khan of GoFundMe and Wen-Chih O’Connell of PayPal Giving Fund Canada to learn data-driven insights on how...

Understanding the generosity of Gen Z and Millennials: An Interview with Wen-Chih O’Connell from PayPal Giving Fund Canada

Interested in learning more about this topic? We partnered with PayPal Giving Fund Canada and GoFundMe to host a free webinar, Optimizing your Digital Fundraising for the Future. Watch the webinar recording. How are young people in Canada giving back...

CharityVillage Connects: The State of Canadian Generosity: Trends You Need to Know for 2024

What's the most recent research revealing about the state of Canadian fundraising? Join us in this episode of CharityVillage Connects, where we dig into new reports that reveal the impact of inflation on giving, demographic changes that require new fundraising...

Storytelling with social media: Amplifying your nonprofit’s impact

The abandoned dog that found his forever home, the woman who was able receive treatment and is now cancer-free, the mother and children fleeing abuse who accessed clothing and shelter, all thanks to your organizations. These are the stories that...

Fundraising for Small Nonprofits: Cultivating Donor Support and Timing the Ask

Original Broadcast Date: April 11, 2024 Summary: For staff and volunteers who are new to fundraising, the thought of asking for a donation can be intimidating, uncomfortable, or downright scary. But it doesn’t have to be. In this session, we...

Five questions to consider before asking a donor to make a gift

Interested in learning more about this topic? Join us as we partner with Story Point Consulting to host a free webinar on April 11, Fundraising for Small Nonprofits: Cultivating Donor Support and Timing the Ask. Register today.  For many nonprofit organizations,...