Blackbaud’s Annual Status of Fundraising Report Reveals Positive Nonprofit Income Trends Despite a Challenging Economic Backdrop
Intentional Major Donor Strategy and Incorporating Modern Technology Drive Growth TORONTO, ON–Blackbaud, the provider of software for powering social impact, today released its 2024 Status of Canadian Fundraising Benchmark Report. This report provides essential data on current fundraising trends in Canada, helping social impact professionals understand the sector and benchmark …
Food Security Now: Empowering communities with localized data to fight food insecurity
Food Security Now: Empowering communities with localized data to fight food insecurity by Anthony Musiwa Imagine waking up every day unsure if you can afford your next meal. This is the reality for one in four people in Canada. Food insecurity is when people worry about eating, compromise on the …
Five Lives: What We Do
Each issue Foundation Magazine provides a mini-profile of five people whose work and commitment make Canada a more liveable country. We thank them for their service. Rosalind Lockyer is the Founder and CEO of the Paro Centre for Women’s Enterprise in Windsor, Ontario. With twenty years of working as …
Philanthropic Plaques – The Celtic Cross
The Celtic Cross that is the logo of Irish Heritage Quebec is an image of the Celtic Cross that stands in Artillery Park on McMahon Street in Quebec City. The Cross is a gift to the people of Quebec in memory of their generosity and compassion during the period of …
Bringing Together Nonprofits, Charities and Businesses to Empower and Educate
By Michael Brooke It’s remarkable how our experiences in volunteering can have such a profound impact on our lives. Several years ago, I volunteered at Evergreen Hospice in Thornhill, Ontario. But the experience was more than just rewarding; it gave me great insights into how to help my father deal …
Top 10 Websites to Get Free Stock Images For Nonprofits
By Colin Hunter Finding the right images can make all the difference for your nonprofit’s website, flyers, or social media. However, budget constraints often limit the ability to buy high-quality pictures. Luckily, there are plenty of websites that offer free stock images, which are perfect for nonprofits. These resources can …
TELUS Community Boards Reach Milestone of $100 million in Donations to Canadian Charities
Staff TELUS and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation have supported more than 9,000 charitable programs through its Community Boards, granting over $6 million annually. Now, the TELUS’ Community Board program has reached $100 million in donations to local charities across the country. Funded by the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation®, TELUS’ …
INTERVIEW: Ann Fellman, Chief Marketing Officer, Bloomerang
By Steve Lloyd, Foundation Magazine Foundation Magazine speaks with Ann Fellman, Chief Marketing Officer, Bloomerang. The company began about twelve years ago in the U.S. as a donor management software to help nonprofits. The company was instilled with a vision to empower fundraisers to do what they love and build …
Inside the Survey’s Methods – Respondents Overview
Our understanding of the survey respondents is based upon Section 3, which pertains to organizational characteristics. The number of respondents in this section ranged from 477 to 482, due to some respondents choosing to skip certain questions. The descriptions in this overview are expressed as percentages of the total number …
Under Pressure: Insights on BC’s Philanthropic Sector
OVERVIEW Under Pressure is the fourth installment in a series initiated by a partnership among Vantage Point, Vancouver Foundation, Victoria Foundation, City of Vancouver, United Way British Columbia and Vancity Community Foundation. In this year’s state of the sector survey, they surveyed 558 non-profit organizations across BC to check-in around …