Endowment funds: An overview

An exploration of endowment funds, including different types and how they can benefit a charity.

Silent, live or online: Which style of auction is best?

How to assess what kind of auction will best suit an event

The joy of giving

As owners of small and medium-sized businesses do their best to survive, charitable giving can feel like one more demand on their limited time and money. But there are ways to make charitable giving more of a joy and less of a chore.

How donors can make the most of their assets

Beyond cash, there are many other types of gifts that donors can give to charity. Lawyer Adam Aptowitzer reviews some of the options and what charities need to keep in mind when accepting such gifts.

Nonprofits mean business: Social ventures flourishing in for-profit world

Nonprofit organizations play an integral role in our lives and infuse our world with a conscience. But their impact on our well-being notwithstanding, they also comprise a significant economic force, providing services and products, and achieving success on the same playing field as those in the private sector. But with limited resources, staff and finances, can nonprofits really compete?

Major gifts campaign checklist

A successful major gifts fundraising campaign is not magic. It is a straightforward, concise process of executing well-defined components arranged in a step-by-step progression.

Effective event tools and tips

This article offers tools and tips around effective event planning.

Events without fundraising

This article suggests some reasons why nonprofits may wish to hold an event without the intention of raising funds.

Why do we give?

According to recent Ipsos Reid statistics, around 80% of Canadians give to charity every year. That means close to 25 million of us make some sort of philanthropic gesture per annum. It’s an incredible stat.

Email Donor Newsletters: Improve open rates for online fundraising success

One of the greatest challenges in email fundraising is poor open rates. The majority of donors who subscribe to email donor newsletters receive them but never open them. Improve your open rates today using these proven methods.