Three Quebec women lead the way for new JGHF campaign with gifts totalling $1.3M
Jewish General Hospital Foundation launches $5M COVID-19 Campaign; An additional $500,000 in gifts will be matched. MONTREAL, QC–A comprehensive COVID-19 campaign has been launched by the Jewish General Hospital Foundation and already has the support of three major Quebec philanthropists: > Sharon Azrieli – C.Q., D.Mus. > Sophie Desmarais – recipient …
National Bank Donates $1 Million to Food Banks, Vulnerable Groups, Canadian Red Cross
MONTREAL, QC–National Bank will donate $1 million to support several community organizations that help vulnerable people across the country. These organizations have to quickly respond to increased demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be distributed to a number of food banks from coast to coast, two organizations …
International Development & Relief Foundation Partners with Conquer Covid-19 in Support of Canada’s Healthcare Community
Donations being accepted to purchase much-needed Personal Protective Equipment TORONTO, ON–IDRF (International Development & Relief Foundation) has partnered with Conquer COVID-19 to accept donations that will be used to procure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other essential supplies for Canada’s healthcare community. Donations for the Conquer COVID-19 fundraising campaign can …
My Story: by David Asper
By David Asper The editor of this magazine invited me to offer a few words about the influence my parents had on the life I’ve had in philanthropy and community service. He also suggested that the photo to accompany this piece include the Grey Cup, which was won in 2019 …
Gift Prospect Modeling and Prospect Research – Part One
How to Dispense with the Hype and Find Power in Donor Data By Matthew Dubins Chances are good that your non-profit is ready to use major gift prospect modeling and prospect research to help you find new major donors. You may already be crunching those numbers. But what you might …
Some Deserve A Reserve
By Adam Aptowitzer Obviously, one of the defining features of a not-for-profit organization is that it indeed operates without the intent to pursue profit. Unfortunately, this often results in confusion for the directors, as they seek to understand the exact application of this idea in the context of pricing their …
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 …
Spending the Last Season of my Career at Diabetes Canada
By Dr. Jan Hux I don’t quite recall if I was ever asked the question ‘where do you see yourself in five, 10 or 20 years?’ early in my career, but I do know that an unlikely response would have been leading a national health charity. And this doesn’t mean …
The Real Secrets of Analyzing Data for Success
By Dean McJannet Acquisitions are among one of the biggest concerns for fundraisers today. An aging demographic, list trade saturation and fatigue, and the growing difficulty to procure new and productive lists, are at the forefront of fundraising challenges. As concerning as these challenges may be, they also present opportunities …
The Well Informed Donor
Have you planned your digital legacy? By Brendan Read Complications from digitalization are anticipated to grow over time as more people stop keeping important information in an easily accessible place. Digital access drives nearly every activity in the world — from the way people manage money, to the way they …