The Editor

By Kim Fuller Oh yes, we love lists too. It’s an easy bite to chew on, a quick snapshot of eye candy, a shot of info-tequila to put a sparkle in your eye. But aside from being an easy way to see if you are in the know, lists provide …

North Vancouver writer and researcher Vivian Krause released her documentary, Over a Barrel, not too long ago on Vimeo, after showings in Calgary and Edmonton. She explains how hundreds of millions of dollars were provided by American foundations to groups in Canada to oppose the export of Canadian oil and …

By Simon Fairbairn With almost 40 years in the industry, the collective payments expertise of the Ingenico team is unparalleled. So, as the new year begins, Simon Fairbairn, Director of Solution Development at Ingenico Banks & Acquiring, considers 12 key payment predictions for 2020. 1. Fraudsters Innovate Too In 2019, …

By Les Ross Based on a recent survey released in 2018 by the Rideau Hall Foundation [link to https://www.rhf-frh.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RHF_30years_Report_eng_FNL.pdf], Canadians donate $18.5 billion to charity per year, with $14.3 billion coming from individuals and $4.2 billion donated by corporations, both privately and publicly owned. The report concluded that the greatest …

By Neil Gallaiford and Paula Attfield As Canada’s federal election kicked into gear, Senators Ratna Omidvar and Terry Mercer of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector issued an open letter to the major party leaders calling on them to commit to a renewed relationship with Canada’s 180,000 charities …

AFP Greater Vancouver Increasing member, new sponsor and gold status highlight a positive year In 2019, the AFP Greater Vancouver Board of Directors Executive reviewed all board roles and recruited a full Board of Directors based on experience and interest to ensure portfolio growth and success. Our chapter would like …

By Christine Sinclair When I was a young girl, my mom started using a cane. I never understood why. It wasn’t until the first time I saw her cry that the answers began to unfold in front of me. I was no older than 12 when I found out my …

The Age-Old Question: What Factors Lead to Giving? By Phil Hills In the early 1900s, Andrew Carnegie famously said “It is more difficult to give money away intelligently than to earn it in the first place.” Fast forward 100 years, and fundraising professionals continue to study — with intensity — …

By Nicole Nakoneshny When was the last time you wrote a cheque? Funnily enough, I wrote one just the other day but, if you’re like me, it’s a rare occurrence. And I suspect many of you (particularly those younger than me!) probably don’t even have a chequebook. It feels like …

By Martha Chomyn For healthcare organizations that need to increase charitable giving, artificial intelligence (AI) can change the game. AI programs handle tedious data searches and analysis faster and better than humans, giving people more time to make face-to-face connections. And the technology points fundraisers to the right donors, for …