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Applications now open for eligible charitable and non-profit organizations across TD’s footprint in Canada and the U.S. TORONTO, ON–TD Bank Group (TD) announced applications are now open for the annual TD Ready Challenge grant program. This year, TD is inviting eligible charitable and non-profit organizations to submit proposals for innovative …

TORONTO, ON–Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to peace, social justice, and providing education in Haiti, is thrilled to announce its 16th annual gala, taking place on Sunday, September 8th, 2024. This highly anticipated event hosted by NKPR founder Natasha Koifman, is one of the …

TORONTO, ON–In celebration of its 150th anniversary in 2024, Foresters Financial, the global life insurer helping its members do more of the good they want to do, is proud to announce that You Can Ride 2 in Edmonton, Alberta has been selected as the recipient of a CAD $50,000 donation …

TORONTO, ON–Save the Children, the leading independent children’s rights organization working to bring immediate and lasting change to the lives of children around the world and in Canada, announced the appointment of a new Chair and four new Members to its Board of Directors. The newly appointed directors bring extensive …

CHICAGO, IL—Bloomerang, a leading donor, volunteer, and fundraising management software platform for nonprofits across the U.S. and Canada, announced powerful updates to its email builder, specifically tailored for busy nonprofits. These enhancements simplify the process of creating high-impact emails, even for organizations with limited staff, budget, or design expertise. These …

TORONTO, ON–Days Inns Canada proudly announced for the second year in a row, an impactful donation to Food Banks Canada in aid of their Food For All initiative. This contribution helps replenish stock, distribute substantial donations, and deliver perishable items to Food Banks Canada’s network of food banks across the …

Strategic funding to address an expected surge in dementia diagnoses by 2030 TORONTO, ON–The Slaight Family Foundation announced another phase of strategic philanthropy, with a $30 million donation to support seven Canadian organizations in enhancing dementia research, prevention and compassionate care. This investment comes at a critical time, with the …

As part of the United Nations 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, adopted in September 2015, the UN has recognized the importance of eradicating poverty in all forms. Poverty presents an enormous global challenge for the international community, as is a significant threat to sustainable development. In the spirit of global …

WEALTH MANAGEMENT – LEANNE KAUFMAN By Leanne Kaufman It’s not uncommon in our industry to hear parents express concern about talking openly with their children about wealth — including how much of it the family has. One gentle way we often see them ease into the conversation is through charitable …

Leadership – Kathleen Provost   By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser I worry about “civility” in our work, and in our society. I use the word “civility” because fundraisers in particular build relationships, and in this context, “civility” would refer to polite remarks or courtesy in …