The Future of Fundraising Events

Original Broadcast Date: July 15, 2021 Summary: The vaccines are rolling out, the world is slowly moving to a new normal, but 2019 events are never coming back. So what the heck do you do? Based on data collected from hundreds...

Digital transformation: We can’t put it off any longer

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the fundraising base of most charities will likely shrink in the next five to 10 years unless they transition to online platforms and use more digital tools. We're living in the Fourth Industrial...

What is the future for fundraising events? New research provides insight on how donors want to give

In 2020 only 36% of charities met their fundraising goals and, given the uncertainty our world was facing and the quick adaptability these organizations had to make, we’re really impressed by this number! And more importantly, since then we've continued to...

Confidence in charity leaders has fallen sharply over the last two decades – what does that mean for the sector?

Data provided by the Environics Institute for Survey Research for this article. Thank you to Andrew Parkin of the institute for his support of this post. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not...

Seven symptoms of non-IDEA based research practices

Are you the one doing data-driven analysis for your team and organization? If you do research, analysis, and analytics at your org, this article is for you.  I want to ask you – how do you ensure the research and...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Giving trends with Jacob O’Connor

How have donors been giving this past year? And what’s the outlook for the future of giving? On this week’s podcast episode, Jacob O’Connor, Vice President of Engagement at CanadaHelps, shares with us the latest giving trends published in the...

Beyond the Ballroom: A Shift to Virtual Fundraising Events

Original Broadcast Date: Thursday, June 17, 2021 Summary: Amid the cancellations and rescheduling of events during COVID-19, fundraising teams were faced with the challenge of reimagining how nonprofits fundraise during a global pandemic. At this free webinar, we’ll present a...

While nonprofits remain hopeful about a post-pandemic future, 42% expect further decline in staff morale

This article is an excerpt from Human Resources Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Charities and Nonprofits, a report published by CharityVillage and The Portage Group. The full report covers staffing, volunteering, and the use of government subsidies and relief programs and...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Changing the world through fundraising with David Love

On today’s podcast, David Love, seasoned fundraiser also known as the Godfather of Good, shares with us his take on the role of fundraisers in achieving change in the world. When we centre our work around the mission and the...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Collaboration and partnerships with Charmaine Hammond

How can I close that sponsorship deal? This is the question that keeps many fundraisers and executive directors up at night. On today’s episode, Charmaine Hammond, partnership development expert at Raise a Dream, shares with us an easy-to-follow, 7-step framework...