January February 2023

No One Left Behind

Marketing & fundraising – Sarah Chamberlin CAMH Launches $500-million No One Left Behind Campaign for Mental Health Research By Sarah Chamberlin Happy 2023! I am proud to kick off this year with some exciting news from CAMH Foundation: On February 7, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) publicly …

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January February 2023

Fundraising in Canada: Donor Behaviour Insights 2023

The Nepa team are really excited to be able to share this research with you. Each year we know that Blackbaud’s Status of Canadian Fundraising Report research gives charities a great insight into the mood and future trends among those working within the charity sector. The chance to deep-dive into …

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ColumnistJanuary February 2023Mark Halpern

The Philanthropic Powers Of Life Insurance

The Accidental Philanthropist – Mark Halpern By Mark Halpern, CFP, TEP, MFA-P In my 31 years of professional practice, I’ve had the good fortune of helping many successful business owners, entrepreneurs, incorporated professionals, and affluent families. A lot of my work has involved collaborating with their allied professionals specializing in …

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January February 2023

Nurturing a Culture of Volunteerism

By Heather Baker It takes more than inspiring speeches and altruistic plans to make an impact. Genuine change — the kind that betters lives and builds communities — requires people who are willing (and able) to commit their time, resources, and talents to making that change happen. The importance of …

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January February 2023

Examining Quiet Quitting in the NFP Sector

By Jason Egbuna Over the past couple of years, a variety of things in the workplace have changed. Remote work became more prevalent as a result of COVID-19, layoffs increased, and we saw the rise of what has been termed “quiet quitting” — which essentially involves not outright quitting a …

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January February 2023

How Funders Can Help Grassroots and Indigenous-led Nonprofits Thrive Using Technology

By Sevetri Wilson Small, grassroots nonprofits have long been the heartbeat of communities. Many of these organizations are BIPOC-led — meaning the leadership identifies as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Unfortunately, BIPOC-led organizations often receive the least support. The statistics tell a stark story. Despite accounting for 3.5 percent …

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January February 2023

The Azrieli Foundation Launches Education Disrupted

By Jody Spiegel How do twenty-first century students connect to the events of the Holocaust and the people affected by it? Students understand the role school plays in their lives — it is where they build friendships and engage with the broader world. What did it mean to the many …

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