Do Donors Care About Your Fundraising Goals? Nope.
By Mary Cahane Your donors really don’t care about your fundraising goals. But they care — a lot — about your mission. Fundraising goals are important — inside. But donors care about your mission. If you’re fundraising, you already know that. But is that reflected in how you ask for …
Grover-Nicholls House | Peterborough, Ontario
An outstanding example of Greek revival architecture, modified in the Palladian manner, it was begun about 1847 by P.M. Grover, a well-to-do local merchant. A rate type of building in Ontario, the square pillars are a classical Greek feature popular in North America principally because they were less costly to …
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. Margaret Acreman founded the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland in September of 1987, based on her own experience as a single parent and …
Year-End Report Card from CanadaHelps Highlights the Generosity of Canadians
Monthly Donations on the Rise, Gifts of Securities Decline, and Ukraine Fundraising Relief Tapers Off Among Giving Trends on CanadaHelps in 2022 TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, released its annual year-end report card today, revealing ways Canadians have engaged in giving this year. As …
Mazda Canada Pledge up to $600,000 to Help Fund Community Initiatives Across Canada
Local Community Legends program shines a spotlight on those who are going above and beyond to give back to their communities RICHMOND HILL, ON–Mazda Canada’s commitment to supporting communities across Canada provides up to $600,000 to their Retailers to support “Local Community Legends” who are going above and beyond to …
Givergy Becomes a Certified B Corporation
The award-winning fundraising platform joins companies around the globe using business as a force for good TORONTO, ON–Givergy is officially a Certified B Corporation, a much-anticipated certification that has been in the making since June 2021. Certified by B Lab – the non-profit network transforming the global economy to benefit …
Toronto’s Six & Flow wins multiple projects with Rafflebox
TORONTO, ON–Six & Flow, a Toronto-based agency, has won several projects with Rafflebox whose technology helps charities and not-for-profits raise more funds for their causes through online and in-person raffles. Rafflebox is an online technology platform that allows charities of any size to run online and in-person raffle programs with …
CNIB gets support from Scotiabank towards Come to Work program
TORONTO, ON–Scotiabank is investing $1.2 million in the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), a national charitable organization that helps remove barriers to inclusion for individuals impacted by sight loss. Through the Bank’s ScotiaRISE initiative, the three-year investment will help people who are blind, partially sighted or deafblind improve …
$7.5 million gift from The Slaight Family Foundation targets food insecurity
5.8 million Canadians, including 1.4 million children, experience food insecurity; 1.99 million visits to food banks in Toronto with demand projected to surpass two million for visits by the end of 2022; After rent and utilities are paid, food bank clients have on average $8.01 left per person, per day, …
Argyle announces pro-bono training for charities with social justice mandates
TORONTO, ON–Argyle, one of North America’s largest engagement, communications and reputation advisory firms, is offering pro-bono communications training, consulting and coaching to North American charities with social justice mandates or programs. The third annual Argyle Community Day will take place virtually and in person at Argyle’s larger offices on February …