Successful Succession
By Cynthia Armour, CFRE Sometime in the mid-1990s I was facilitating a planning exercise with a small charity’s board. The Executive Director informed me she was retiring in December after more than 25 years running the organization. She’d given one year’s notice and it was now six months in; to …
Fundraising Storytelling
Are emotions manipulative? What about images? Is it bad if people cry? By Mary Cahalane When we nonprofits tell a story that shares the needs of a beneficiary, we don’t create the tension that the donor feels. The story just reveals the internal tension the donor holds between how the …
Movember: Redefining the Man and the Moustache
By Sara Jankowski When the season changes, Movember begins, bringing with it the (re) emergence of the moustache. Drawing attention to men’s upper lips across the country, the moustache raises awareness for men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s mental health. This month, it also represents an …
SHINING LIGHTS IN CALGARY
Generosity of Spirit and Professional Award 2021 Recipients The Calgary and Area Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has an awards program which recognizes the many individuals, families, groups and businesses which demonstrate the spirit of philanthropy through outstanding contributions of time, talent, leadership and financial support. The …
Historic Plaques Which Honour Philanthropy
Roy Bonisteel One of the most admired people who called Quinte West home was the unforgettable media personality Roy Bonisteel. These days, he resides on a bench in the area’s Trent Port Marina, an open book resting on his knees. Bonisteel was born in Ameliasburg, Prince Edward County, Ontario, in …
Aviso Wealth joins Vancity campaign to support flood relief for communities in need
New donations to the Vancity Humanitarian Fund will be matched dollar for dollar until December 19, 2021, up to $100,000 VANCOUVER, BC and TORONTO, ON–Aviso Wealth Inc. is partnering with Vancity to support relief organizations working to help Abbotsford, Merritt, Princeton and other British Columbia communities dealing with the devastating …
Aritzia donates 4,000 warm winter coats valued at over $1 million, financial contributions to nonprofits
VANCOUVER, BC–It’s the season of giving and Aritzia is keeping communities warm with their largest donation to date. This December, 4000 warm winter coats, valued at over $1 million, will be distributed to people across North America who are facing socioeconomic hardship this holiday season. Additionally, to bring clients together …
Creative Arts Financial delivers $10,000 to The AFC as part of GivingTuesday
Donation responds to need for services to support health and well-being of arts and entertainment professionals HAMILTON, ON–In recognition of GivingTuesday, Creative Arts Financial is donating $10,000 to The AFC in support of those in the arts and entertainment industry who need assistance, especially during the pandemic. Creative Arts Financial …
Giving Tuesday NFT Launch: Seabums Donates 100 Percent of Proceeds to Ocean Conservancy
New Ocean Charity-Focused NFT Community Partners with Leading Environmental Advocacy Group CHICAGO, IL–For Giving Tuesday Seabums, a new ocean charity-focused NFT (Non-Fungible Token) community, is auctioning 10 one-of-a-kind art avatars with 100 percent of the proceeds directly donated to Ocean Conservancy, a nonprofit working to protect the ocean from today’s …
Gore Mutual donates $150,000 to Canadian Red Cross to support those affected by BC floods
This donation is in addition to the $150,000 already committed for its GivingTuesday campaign to support 15 Canadian charities CAMBRIDGE, ON–As the extreme flooding continues to affect British Columbia, Gore Mutual Insurance Company (Gore Mutual) is donating $150,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in the …