Grant writing in a digital age: Leveraging technology for better proposals

Grant writing has always been challenging, but has become easier over the years thanks to modern technology. With tools at our disposal to improve our time and task management, research capabilities, and access to information at the click of a...

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...

Grant writing dos and don’ts

Writing grants is a highly sought-after skill in many nonprofits, and can be overwhelming for those just getting started. Grant writing requires a strategic approach to knowledge and demands more than just a compelling idea. In this article, I’ll delve...

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...

VMPC Conference 2024 Examines Engagement

The Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) Annual Conference is back, ready to gather leaders across the nation to help shape the future of the industry. This year's conference examines different facets of volunteer engagement and features thought-provoking keynotes and...

Five considerations for creating an authentic ally-led DEI strategy which supports your fundraising efforts

Philanthropy has long been accused of lacking equitable investments in racialized communities, and in particular Indigenous and Black-led organizations. In addition, whereas women make up nearly 80% of the nonprofit workforce, many of the leadership positions are held by men....