What’s Happened to Volunteerism?
By Malcolm Burrows “It is a very sad day for me when notable figures cannot donate time and energy to charitable causes they believe deserve support.” This indignant observation came from a letter to The Globe and Mail on July 18, 2020 in response to WE Charity scandal that engulfed …
Volunteerism Within the Business of Benevolence
By Kathleen Provost As a professional fundraiser, I have always thought that volunteering was part of my responsibility. First, by volunteering, I can better understand the volunteers I need to work with in my profession. Experienced fundraisers know that a collaboration between staff and volunteer yield the best results when …
Historic Plaques Which Honour Philanthropy
Robert Holmes 1861-1930 | The Region of Durham. The Township of Brock. Born in Cannington, Ontario, in 1861, Holmes abandoned a career in medicine to train at the Royal Academy of Art in London, England. He returned to Toronto and spent the next forty years teaching, first at Upper Canada …
Chapters Report
AFP Manitoba The Profound Impact of Philanthropy in Manitoba AFP Manitoba is a change agent in the community, and they represent the individuals and the organizations that are helping to marshal that change. Manitoba is currently the most successful philanthropic province in terms of per capita donations. Those donations, campaigns …
Canada’s Charitable Sector is Broken
By Gena Rotstein If the recent example of the funding relationship, and subsequent cancellation of the funding contract between WE Charity and the Canadian Federal government has showcased anything; it laid bare what most philanthropists and charity directors have known for decades — the Canadian charitable system is broken. This …
Competing on Insight: What Major Charities Need to Know
By Stephen Shaw Marketers have more customer data to work with than ever before —so why are they still struggling to convert numbers into meaningful insight? Getting answers that lead to breakthrough strategy starts with knowing the right questions to ask. A few years ago, one of this country’s leading …
infoGroup re-brands as Data Axel, continues growth in non-profit work
Continues to drive real-time business intelligence and results for customers DALLAS, TX–Infogroup has changed its name to Data Axle. The change combines the company’s 45-year heritage of data leadership with a continued investment in, and delivery of innovative technology solutions and professional services. For the past ten years Data Axle …
New Cause Funds from CanadaHelps
Modernized approach to giving enables a single donation to reach multiple registered charities aligned with a common cause TORONTO–CanadaHelps, one of the largest platforms in Canada for donating and fundraising online, today announced new Cause Funds. This new and innovative way to give enables donors to make an impact for …
“It’s got to keep going without me.” – Terry Fox
Forty Years after Terry Fox was forced to stop his Marathon of Hope, The Terry Fox Run goes on virtually TORONTO, ON–Today, The Terry Fox Foundation honours Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope, which ended abruptly 40 years ago. While Terry was forced to stop, his dream of a …
Tim Hortons raises nearly $11 million on Camp Day
Funds raised on Camp Day have helped provide life-changing experiences to more than 300,000 youth over 45 years TORONTO , ON–With the support of 1,500 restaurant owners and guests from coast to coast to coast, Tim Hortons restaurants raised nearly $11 million during this year’s Camp Day fundraiser, supporting youth …