CanadaHelps, Supported by Mastercard, Launches a National Program to Advance Digital Transformation, Growth for Canadian Charities
Charity Growth Academy kicks off with a first-year pilot program that provides unique digital tools, training, and support to 11 registered Canadian charities and nonprofits TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, announced the launch of the CanadaHelps Charity Growth Academy, an initiative made possible by …
Peter Doig, $1 Million Donation to MMFA
MONTREAL, QC–On June 4, the second edition of Bruce Bailey’s Canadian Fête Champêtre, organized by Canadian collector, major patron and friend of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), W. Bruce C. Bailey, was held to raise funds for this major Quebec institution. The benefit event, on Bailey’s enchanting country …
The Metaverse Comes to Philanthropy
In Budapest, Hungary, Next Earth established a new collaboration with SEE Turtles, a non-profit organization working to protect endangered sea turtles through conservation tours, education, funding, and more. The campaign ran from 19 May to 2 June. As part of the “Clean-the-ocean” charity campaign, a game is being launched in …
Seen, Heard & Noted
May 17th was International Day against homophobia and transphobia. For this occasion, the Fondation Émergence and advertising agency Havas Montréal, created at the Haute École d’Horlogerie Arc in Switzerland, a first of its kind: a 54-second watch, illustrating that time is different for everyone depending on your sexual orientation, identity …
Seven Faces of Philanthropy
Wealth Management – Malcolm Burrows By Malcolm Burrows The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors is an iconic American fundraising book published in 1994. In it authors Russ Allen Prince and Karen Maru File neatly categorize charitable profiles. While written for a fundraising audience, …
A New Generation of Volunteers
Leadership – Kathleen Provost Change seen as an opportunity By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I sometimes wonder — if change is good, why is it so difficult? In my article entitled The Great Awakening (Jan/Feb 2022 issue), I talked about the learning coming after weathering …
No Apology Needed
Thinking Out Loud – Maryann Kerr By Maryann Kerr I’ve been thinking about the politics of apologies and how these politics have a significant impact on our progress in the philanthropic sector. The politics of apologies is a topic covered well in several articles I have read recently online …
Is Strategic Philanthropy Part of Your Major Donors’ Estate Planning?
The Accidental Philanthropist – Mark Halpern Five ways affluent families use Life Insurance to preserve wealth and create enduring charitable legacies By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P I recently moderated a panel discussion about insurance strategies at the 3rd annual Northwind Institute High Net Worth forum at beautiful …
2022 Canadian Federal Budget: How will it affect the Canadian charitable sector?
By Mark Blumberg and Helene Mersky On April 7, 2022, Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable for the Liberal Government of Justin Trudeau. Highlights The budget dealt with many big issues surrounding Canada’s COVID-19 recovery and housing …
Taking to the Streets Once More
By Brad Offman The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on families and businesses across Canada and around the World. For many of us, the last two years have been tough. There are, however, some things about my pre-pandemic life that I will not miss. Regular commuting to downtown Toronto …