Don’t think about your fundraising

This fall, consider your relationship with donors before you start thinking about fundraising.

Fifteen ways to improve your online fundraising

In honour of the 15th anniversary of CharityVillage, following are 15 ways your organization can make it easier for your donors, advocates, and members to support and donate to your organization online.

Fundraising Q&A: The relationship between the fundraising and strategic plan

This article discusses how to integrate the fundraising plan with the strategic plan.

I pledge: Making the most by giving it away

Thanks to a philanthropic campaign led by two of the world’s most financially blessed — Warren Buffet and Bill Gates — dozens of billionaires pledged recently to give at least half their fortunes to charity. According to estimates by Forbes magazine, that basically means at least $150 billion could potentially be committed to a range of causes.

The hidden cost of free contest prizes

When our local radio station announced a $50,000 give-away for one lucky nonprofit, based on listener votes, the nonprofit community sprang into action. What do we have to lose, they asked? Well, there might actually be more to lose, and less to gain, than one might think.

Fundraising Q&A: 15 points for building your fundraising plan

This article outlines 15 points to consider when building your fundraising plan.

Benefits to corporate donors: Some musings

What are the legalities involved in providing special services and/or benefits to employees of corporate donors?

Leaving a bequest to a Canadian charity

The advantages to involving a lawyer when donors are ready to make a bequest to charity in their will.

Fundraising Q&A: What makes a successful fundraising committee

This article outlines how to make your fundraising committee successful, including training, evaluation, and how to find the right people for the job.

Business: The better way?

A profile of Michael Edwards, author of Small Change: Why Business Won’t Save the World. Edwards argues against allowing philanthrocapitalism to become the main approach to changing society.