May/June 2021 Issue

Acting On Purpose

By Stephen Shaw Coming out of this pandemic the time has come for every company to take stock of the role it plays in the world and define its true social purpose. But that job cannot be left to marketing alone — it demands a top down commitment to a …

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May/June 2021 Issue

Diversifying Diversity

Women Well Represented in Nonprofit Sector, But What About Intersectionality?: Part Two By Tanya Hannah Rumble, CFRE and Mariya Yurokova, MBA, CFRE In March, we introduced you to four nonprofit leaders who courageously opened up about their experiences as leaders with visible identities. In this issue, we present four more …

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May/June 2021 Issue

The True Profession of Fundraising

By Kathleen Provost As a professional fundraiser, I have always been fascinated by my own profession, and wondered how is it that Fundraising can offer me so much potential to learn and evolve within my profession. In an attempt to better understand the profession of Fundraising, I turned my attention …

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Mar/Apr 2021 Issue

Diversifying Diversity

A Conversation About Intersectionality: Part One By Tanya Hannah Rumble, CFRE and Mariya Yurokova, MBA, CFRE As we continue to celebrate women in the aftermath of International Women’s Day it is heartening to see more women than ever before in leadership roles across industries. This includes the non-profit and fundraising …

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Mar/Apr 2021 Issue

Paper Mail Can Still Party

By Ted Haberer Email turns fifty this year. Ray Tomlinson sent the first email in 1971, and it went something like this: “QWERTYUIOP”. …what a rush! So, Email throws a big party to celebrate this milestone. They sit down with SMS to discuss the guest list, inviting all of their …

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Mar/Apr 2021 Issue

What is a Legacy?

By Kathleen Provost As a professional fundraiser, I believe I should always lead by example. Just imagine being in the profession of asking for charitable donations but not being a donor myself. So, as I make key decisions about choosing any charitable work I support, I ask myself; what do …

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Mar/Apr 2021 Issue

Seen, Heard & Noted

#GetVocal About the Need for Organ Donation Why does Canada have one of the worst organ and tissue registration rates of all developing countries in the world despite the increasing wait list? David Foster wants to know that you can take two minutes to help save a life, with April …

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January February 2021

The Opportunity of a Lifetime

By Kathleen Provost As a professional fundraiser, I always question myself to make sure I explore all possible options to do my best work. I ask myself: am I just repeating something I know that I am comfortable doing, or is what I am doing an innovative way of trying …

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Family FoundationsHeathcare

Slaight Family Foundation makes $30M Mental Health Commitment

TORONTO, ON–The Slaight Family Foundation has made a $30 million commitment to support 19 Canadian organizations offering mental health services across the country now and in the future. The initiative will provide new or enhanced services to address the growing mental health needs for some of Canada’s most vulnerable populations, …

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Fundraising EventsHeathcare

Guy Lafleur Takes Action Through a New Fundraising Campaign

Action to Advance Cancer Research With The Fondation du CHUM MONTREAL, QC–The Fondation du CHUM and its ambassador Guy Lafleur are proud to announce a new fundraising campaign for cancer research. Saturday, March 6, will mark the launch of this campaign, named “Face Off Against Cancer With Guy Lafleur”. By …

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