There’s a palpable evolution that’s affecting how we give, what we give, who gives and what we expect in return. It’s a topic that will be addressed in an upcoming event on November 16th hosted by Social Venture Partners Toronto (SVP Toronto). Titled Toronto’s Changing Face of Philanthropy, speakers will include Aditya Jha, Helen Burstyn and Salah Bachir.
A profile of the event Toronto’s Changing Face of Philanthropy.
Walk the streets of any major Canadian city and you may start humming the My Fair Lady tune I’ve grown accustomed to your face. I’m talking about street canvassers, ubiquitous mainstays of our streets, particularly when the sun is out and our boots are still buried deep inside our closets. Chances are you’ve even walked by a canvasser today, with clipboard in hand, a smile on his face and a welcoming offer to chat.
Street canvassing — along with other face-to-face canvassing that includes door-to-door and malls — can significantly increase a charity’s roster of monthly donors. In other words, it’s a vital component of their fundraising strategy.
This article explores new projects working to promote volunteerism within the corporate world.
What will inspire Canadian donors to give more in 2010 and what’s making them stop giving.
Back in early July, federal Industry Minister Tony Clement announced that Canada’s 2011 long-form census would no longer be mandatory. Instead, it would now be mailed out to one-third of Canadian households to be filled out voluntarily, without threat of fines or imprisonment. It will also be rebranded as the “National Household Survey” (NHS).
The latest research on recruitment and retention in the nonprofit sector.
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.
It certainly is a complex time for fundraisers but thanks to KCI’s latest edition of Philanthropic Trends Quarterly, they can gain valuable insight on the newest trends in philanthropy in pursuit of their next steps.
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