CHARITY INTELLIGENCE RELEASES ITS 2021 TOP IMPACT CHARITIES
TORONTO, ON–Charity Intelligence released its 2021 Top 10 Impact Charities to direct Canadian donors, who are putting much greater scrutiny into their giving, to the charities making the greatest impact. Most charities claim that they “make a difference” in the lives of those they work with. Charity Intelligence’s rigorous analysis …
Sylogist Acquires Innovative SaaS Fundraising Platform
CALGARY, AB–Sylogist Ltd. announced the acquisition of MISSION CRM Ltd., the developer of the Mission CRM fundraising and donor engagement SaaS platform for large and mid-market nonprofit organizations. In the transaction, which closed on October 6th, 2021, Sylogist acquired all the shares of Mission CRM for $2.67 million (CAD), approximately 3x trailing …
CPRS National Awards the 2021 Lamp of Service to Vincent Power
TORONTO, ON–In recognition of his years of volunteer service at both the local and national levels, the Canadian Public Relations Society has chosen Vincent Power, APR, FCPRS as the recipient of its 2021 Lamp of Service. Power accepted the honour virtually on the first day of Cultivate 2021, the CPRS …
Aviva invests over $1 million in WWF-Canada’s Nature and Climate Grant Program
Aviva survey found nearly nine in 10 Canadians believe protecting nature and biodiversity is important in solving the climate crisis TORONTO, ON–Canada is facing the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate breakdown. According to WWF-Canada’s 2020 Living Planet Report Canada, monitored populations of species at risk have declined by …
Giving Report Reveals Online Donations More than Doubled in 2020 in Response to Crisis
CanadaHelps report notes a significant decrease in overall giving amid the pandemic TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, has released the 2021 Giving Report, an annual report that provides an in-depth, data-driven look at the state of Canada’s charitable sector. Since the onset of the pandemic, …
Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation Launches #ONEDAYIWILL Campaign for Canadian Youth
Canada’s youth are asked to inspire others by sharing their hopes and dreams TORONTO, ON–The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Foundation today launched it’s first campaign — the #ONEDAYIWILL Challenge. Youth across Canada are asked to share their hopes for their future in a short video clip. “While the past …
Terry Fox Foundation adds four new directors
BURNABY, BC—The Terry Fox Foundation’s Board of Directors announce the appointment of four new members, Stephen Bear, Angela Carmichael, Diane Dou, and John Kearsey, effective April 15, 2021. Terry said to Canadians in September 1980, “It’s got to keep going without me.” As the Foundation embarks on its biggest try …
Resilia Launches Nonprofit Platform to Increase Capacity
NEW ORLEANS, LA–As the nonprofit sector begins to rebuild from tremendous losses and challenges of the last year, social impact-focused SaaS company Resilia has officially launched its Nonprofit Platform to tackle the problem at its source: making historically inaccessible and expensive capacity building support available to nonprofits, on-demand and in …
What Was Said: Watch The Hearing of WE Charity founders speaking to the House Committee
WE Charity co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger testified before the House of Commons ethics committee on Monday, March 15, 2021. Meeting No. 24 ETHI – Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics West Block – 035-B Monday, Mar 15, 2021 14:03 – 17:46
CanadaHelps Celebrates 20 Years of Growth and Innovation in Canada’s Charitable Sector
New 20th anniversary video series showcases the diversity of charities in Canada and their significant impact on communities across the country TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the largest platform in Canada for donating and fundraising for charities online, is celebrating 20 years of growth, innovation, and support for the charitable sector. The organization’s …