Benefits of Using a Private Corporation for Charitable Donations
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 …
Changing the Fundraising Narrative
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 Chapters Report
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 …
My mom: the fiercest competitor I know
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 …
Curating Knowledge
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 — …
Going Digital. Are You Truly Ready?
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 …
How Healthcare Can Leverage AI for Fundraising
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 …
In Our World, Caring and Giving Still Matter
A Leader’s View: Doug Ettinger, President & CEO, Canada Post By Doug Ettinger When a neighbour was in need in the small Nova Scotia town where I grew up, people just showed up with their tools or their casseroles and pies. Or on their way into the rink, they tossed …
What Kind of Leader Are You?
Columnist – Leadership Kathleen Provost By Kathleen Provost As a professional fundraiser, I value honesty above all. It is with honesty, that I have built meaningful relationships throughout my career. In my opinion, the profession of fundraising is about building relationships between a project, cause or need, and interested parties …
Are Canadians Actually Becoming More Generous?
Columnist – Wealth Management Malcolm Burrows By Malcolm Burrows The words “generous” and “generosity” come up a lot in the world of charity. But there is little discussion about what influences generosity in Canada. Is it growing or shrinking? And is nature of generosity changing? It is a slippery and …