WE Answered The Call
By Scott Baker I have been with WE Charity since 2004 and I’m immensely proud of the team we’ve built, and the impact our programs have had both domestically and internationally. Recently, I served as Executive Director from December, 2010, to January, 2019, working with the WE Charity Board of …
Philanthropic People & Their Work: Dr. Art McDonald
By Jeff Todd Dr. Art McDonald is unique in his appreciation for philanthropy. After all, he wasn’t born a Nobel Prize winning physicist. Before reaching the pinnacle of his profession 2015, Dr. McDonald was the recipient of an endowed chair at Queen’s University, courtesy of philanthropists Gordon and Patricia Gray, …
Even in Crisis, Major Donors are Stepping Up
By Peter Nicholson To say we live in unprecedented times is a huge understatement. In so many ways, our day-to-day lives have fundamentally changed, from the way we do business, to how we socialize with others, and of course, to how we raise money for the charities that are important …
Mary’s Meals Canada: Helping Children in Crisis
By Brendan Read Helping the neediest individuals in the poorest countries and raising funds and attracting and retaining volunteers to deliver those programs are daunting challenges at the best of times. But when they are overlaid with a deadly global pandemic the obstacles seem practically insurmountable. But that is the …
Sustaining Growth Against a Tide of Transformation and Pandemic: It Can Be Done
Interview with Jane Potentier, Associate Vice President, Alumni & Development, University of Victoria By Brendan Read The University of Victoria (UVic) is one of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions, with strong foci on research and on career preparation. Its campus is located in the Victoria B.C. area, split between the municipalities …
How Can Donor Advised Funds Support Vulnerable Canadians Through the COVID Economy?
By Leanne Burton A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving vehicle that a donor can establish to make all of their gifts to charities over time. DAFs are touted for enabling flexible giving over one or many years as an alternative to setting up a private foundation. The …
The Need is Still There, So We Have to Be Too
By Sarah Chamberlin Asking for money is never easy. And often, neither is giving it away. Of course, this is not breaking news to any fundraiser. The real news hit earlier this year. Canada instantly felt the impact of the COVID-19 virus when it hit in March. It quickly bordered …
The Good or Bad Charitable Gift
By Kathleen Provost As a professional fundraiser, I often struggle between the intent to find an extraordinary idea to fundraise successfully, and the security that comes with known fundraising practices or methods. I have learned to give a value to a charitable gift and to document proven methods by which …
A Tech Response to Crisis
By Malcolm Burrows There has been a lot of handwringing about the coming charity apocalypse. Canadian charities are facing the most challenging operating environment in at least 80 years. But in any crisis there is opportunity and help. The greatest opportunity for fundraising charities lies, not surprisingly, in online technology. …
Seen, Heard & Noted
An annual holiday tradition since 1964, Canada Post has released new stamp issues to help Canadians make their cards and letters more festive. This season’s stamps feature the work of Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis. Once again this year, Canadians can make their mail merrier with their choice of …