Canada and the United States share the longest undefended border in the world and we consider ourselves to be good neighbours, but when it comes to cross-border donations things can get a bit tricky.
When Professor Ida Berger of Ryerson University’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies published a study in Voluntas last summer, the nonprofit sector received some additional discourse for their boardroom tables. The report, The Influence of Religion on Philanthropy in Canada, compared and contrasted the philanthropic behaviours of Canadians across religious groups.
If your nonprofit is fairly new, it might be a good idea to hold off on direct mail fundraising until you’re a little more established.
Principal fundraising truth: You go where money you think you can get is to be found in the greatest quantities and most of the time that means you look to the individual donor.
An interview with one of North America’s leading authorities on fundraising communications.
Charities and nonprofits are getting better at reaching out to the public via TV ads, radio spots, lotteries, newsletters and the like. But is it all getting too overwhelming for John Q. Canuck, and is there a limit to his generosity?
How long do most of your donors contribute to your organization before they walk away? One year? Five? Ten? You should know.
It’s not always clear what the value of a gift in kind actually is, which makes filling out a charitable tax receipt that much harder. Adam explains who is responsible for determining the fair market value of such gifts, how that assessment is carried out, and the risks involved if charities aren’t diligent about the process.
What kind of response rates do your direct mail fundraising letters generate? It all depends on the kind of mailing we’re talking about.
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.
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