I am wondering if you have any information on policies/procedures that should be in place for third party fundraising events that a non profit may enter into. Any info you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! First of all...
Mobile giving gained recognition following its incredible success at raising funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake in January 2010. The Red Cross alone raised an astounding $32 million when more than three million people texted the word "haiti"...
I sit on the board of an organization that is greatly intertwined with a major funder. The board members of the major funder are also the only members of my organization. Their part-time executive director also serves as our part-time...
What should we know about recruiting an Advisory Board/Committee? The term "advisory board, council, committee or group" are all synonymous. Inviting influential individuals to provide expertise or to support the efficient management of an organization is a great idea but...
In nonprofit marketing, a great deal of the time and effort goes into finding new donors, volunteers and supporters. This is not surprising, considering how the economic downturn has impacted Canadian nonprofits, especially charities. There are simply fewer donors and...
There's a revolution coming in nonprofit marketing, and it's closer than you think. To find it, just pull out your cell phone and turn it on. You are holding the future of marketing in your hand. The mobile device may...
You know you have a good cause worthy of support, but writing a fundraising letter that convinces potential donors of this is not always easy. In order to help, we've brought together some of the best strategies to help you...
On Sept. 22 of this year, the CBC produced an investigative report examining the nature of fundraising in the Canadian charitable sector and looking specifically at where donor dollars go. The story was also filed on their website here. On...
I am a board member of a nonprofit with registered charity status, and donations have fallen over the last 5 years and are $0 in the current year. The society portion of the organization continues to operate successfully. What are...
I am a board member of a nonprofit with registered charity status, and donations have fallen over the last 5 years and are $0 in the current year. The society portion of the organization continues to operate successfully. What are...