Charitable gaming ethics and issues

While most people can enjoy gaming responsibly, there is mounting evidence and concern that the activity is impacting Canadian society in harmful ways. Ironic then that many charitable organizations rely on gambling revenue for their causes.

Through donors’ eyes: What donors would like nonprofit organizations to know

We check in with four donors from different parts of the country to find out what motivates them to give and what advice they can offer to help nonprofits be strategic in their ask.

What do the sponsors want from me?

This article provides some tips for event fundraisers to consider when approaching corporate sponsors.

Reactivate lapsed donors with a direct mail fundraising survey

Recapture your lapsed donors by conducting a direct mail fundraising survey.

The donor life cycle: Life stages and resulting opportunities

How to work with the donor life cycle to market different gift options to your donors at different times in their lives.

You had me at the invitation!

This short article offers some key reasons why the invitation to your fundraising event is a very important marketing tool.

Highlights from the Canadian Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating

Statistics Canada just revealed the results of a survey conducted in 2004, providing a comprehensive overview of how Canadians support their communities. And according to the Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CSGVP), there’s some good news – and some not so good news.

Thanking donors right: Sample thank-you letter for gift or contribution

The most important letter in direct mail fundraising never asks for a donation. Thank-you letters increase donor loyalty, strengthen relationships and increase your chances of receiving more gifts in the future, including major gifts and legacy gifts.

Building your monthly donor base through telefundraising

The key role of telefundraising in building and maintaining a donor base.

Nonprofit/For-Profit Partnerships: Moving beyond simple philanthropy

Traditionally, when nonprofits and for-profits partner-up on an issue, it is usually because the former needs funding from the latter. In exchange for the cash infusion, the for-profit gets to laud a good deed and enhance its public image as a responsible corporate citizen. This paradigm still holds true today, but as the singer said, the times they are a-changin’.