Turning Our Reasons into Actions
By Sarah Chamberlin Two years into a pandemic that some hoped would only last two months has left many of us are tired, annoyed, and understandably angered. Though, what I’ve noticed most is that we’re stubbornly resilient as well. We’re also experts at enduring and, as a result, the mental …
The Great Awakening: After the Storm
By Kathleen Provost, CFRE As a professional fundraiser, I always try to look at life with a “glass half-full” perspective; but I remain tentative as to what is next after this world pandemic — after this “storm”. In an attempt to keep a positive outlook on our profession and our …
Too Many Charities?
By Malcolm Burrows Does Canada have too many registered charities chasing too few dollars? This is a complaint that is often heard. There is simply too much competition and not enough entities with scale that are effective. Or so goes the narrative. I think it’s the wrong question to ask. …
Seen, Heard & Noted
How does the world get to the point where a survey finds one third of students in North American question whether the Holocaust actually happened? That’s what a survey of 3,600 North American students revealed, demonstrating a shortcoming in Holocaust education. The survey found that social media is a significant …
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MAGAWA – A hero is laid to rest
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that HeroRAT Magawa passed away peacefully this weekend. Magawa was in good health and spent most of last week playing with his usual enthusiasm, but towards the weekend he started to slow down, napping more and showing less …
CAGP Conference comes back live in June; no virtual sessions
TORONTO, ON–The CAGP Annual Conference, which had been scheduled for April 6 – 8, 2022 as a virtual event has been changed to an in person event for the first time in two years. Now set to take place from June 14 to 16, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the event, …
Sunnybrook Foundation launches campaign in support of the new Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre
TORONTO, ON–Sunnybrook Foundation launched the “For Everyone with a Brain” campaign to drive the final push of a multi-year fundraising effort for Sunnybrook’s new Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre. Once complete, the Centre will be a state-of-the-art facility for patient care and interdisciplinary research across mental health and brain sciences …
RBC Future Launch, Riipen partnership set to deliver 27,000 work-integrated learning experiences
Renewed for another school year starting September 2021, RBC Future Launch and Riipen will support the delivery of 10,000 more work-integrated learning experiences at 30 post-secondary institutions across Canada VANCOUVER, BC–Riipen, the world’s largest online work-integrated learning (WIL) marketplace, is proud to announce the expansion of their partnership program with …
Calls for proposals to create lasting impact, greater opportunities for persons with disabilities
GATINEAU, QC–Building accessible and inclusive communities, where persons with disabilities have equal opportunities to thrive and succeed, will be an essential part of Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting community projects to provide greater access and opportunities for persons with disabilities. …
Tim Hortons Choose To Include donut raises nearly $600,000
The partnership was designed to raise both funds and awareness to help empower Special Olympics Canada’s 41,000+ athletes reach their full potential – in sport and in life TORONTO, ON–Tim Hortons is proud that nearly $600,000 was raised through the Choose To Include donut, setting a new record for a …