Fundraising Q&A: Risk management for third-party fundraising

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...

Demystifying mobile giving: How it works and can work for your nonprofit

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"...

Governance Q&A: Board and funder are too close for comfort

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...

Fundraising Q&A: Recruiting advisory boards

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...

Keep your donors and stakeholders close to you

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...

Mobile will change everything

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...

How to write the perfect fundraising letter

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...

Third-party fundraising: Boon or bust?

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...

Fundraising Q&A: The implications of having no donations

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...

Fundraising Q&A: The implications of no fundraising

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...