Charity strikes a chord with Canadian musicians

The JUNO Awards, hosted this year by William Shatner, are set to air on Sunday, April 1, 2012. As artists and fans prepare for the annual celebration, we thought it might be fun to explore how some Canadian musicians are giving back.

Fundraising Q&A: Donor recognition and stewardship

Each month, Cynthia J. Armour offers expert advice and feedback about the fundraising issues and challenges facing nonprofits. This month she discusses how to thank and steward your donors.

Service clubs: An optimistic future?

Over the years, service clubs have evolved into a significant source of funding for charities and other essential services, but today they’re facing more challenges than ever.

More than child’s play: Engaging youth in philanthropy

While the energy, connectivity (and media attention) a young activist can generate could be a boon to a nonprofit, the flip side is that many youth are equally content to be clicktivists, limiting their involvement to texting donations or “liking” a cause on Facebook. So how can your nonprofit work effectively with kids and youth? And should you even try?

Nothing’s certain but death and taxes: A brief guide to planned giving programs

Is a planned giving program the right choice for your organization? This articles addresses common planned giving myths, including that legacy programs are only for large and well established organizations, and also offers tips on setting up a program of your own.

Fundraising Q&A: The benefits of monthly giving

Why organizations should consider setting up a monthly giving program.

Funding: The next generation

Find out how the Ontario Trillium Foundation partnered with the Laidlaw Foundation and Tides Canada to explore ways of supporting youth engagement and grassroots youth organizing beyond simply giving dollars.

Need a little guidance?

The Canada Revenue Agency’s new guidance on fundraising is scheduled to be released in March 2012. We’ve got all the highlights here.

Me and my corporation: A tale of interest and impact

Corporate partnerships come with their fair share of complexities, questions and concerns. But, as a growing number of nonprofits choose to bed with the private sector, obviously benefits abound as well. So how does the sector find the right balance in its marriage with corporate Canada?

Governance Q&A: Communicating administration costs

Since we value honesty, but donors and funders don’t want to support administration costs, how can we ethically define and report on administration costs?