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Foundation Magazine partnered with Sage Intacct to have a conversation with a group of leaders of a range of nonprofits and charities to gain insights into the way their organizations, and similar groups across the country, are approaching the finance challenges facing our sector today. We wanted to hear how …

By Jane Ricciardelli As we enter the third holiday season since the pandemic began, charities are more at risk than ever before. For many, donations and other forms of revenue are down or flatlining, and service demand has skyrocketed. The staff working in these charities are close to burning out …

Staff In the city of Peterborough, Ontario, they’re hard at work building a major new building on the Otonabee River. When finished next year, it will house the relocated, expanded Canadian Canoe Museum. We’re going to write about the brand new project in our next issue, but though a little …

How to Solve a Problem Like “Ratios”   By Mark Blumberg There is not much to sing about when it comes to some people solely relying on fundraising ratios to determine whether a charity is “deserving” of support. What are appropriate overhead costs for a Canadian registered charity? ‘Overhead’ can …

Foundation Magazine reached out to a wide range of people who help make the philanthropic sector such a vital part of Canadian society. We spoke with many of them personally, and invited hundreds of others to share their thoughts with our readers, to provide insights, ideas, wishes, hopes and dreams …

The Accidental Philanthropist – Mark Halpern   By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P As a new year approaches, people often rush to make charitable donations to get a donation receipt that can be applied against 2022 taxes due. However, reaching for your chequebook or credit card to make last-minute donations …

Marketing & Fundraising – Sarah Chamberlin   By Sarah Chamberlin I have one of the best jobs in the world. I spend my days talking about mental health — a topic close to my heart — with passionate people who are committed to driving change. I’m the Chief Marketing Officer …

Thinking Out Loud – Maryann Kerr   By Maryann Kerr I’ve always wanted to write humorous pieces. Oh, to be witty and pithy and bring you a smile. But that’s just not me. Even at 11 years old, my writing was on topics like “growing up” and “why family matters.” …

LEADERSHIP – KATHLEEN PROVOST   By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I always seek to understand what influences my profession and how this impacts my ability to do my work. What has happened in the last few years, and more specifically in the last few months …

Wealth Management – Malcolm Burrows By Malcolm Burrows Canadian foundations are experiencing an exceptional moment — of philanthropy, global challenges, and regulatory change. This moment has the potential to produce positive results for charities and communities, but it helps to understand how and why. Below are tales of three Canadian …