In Conversation with Jennifer Johnstone, Chair, AFP Canada
Jennifer Johnstone became the chair of the AFP Canada board of directors at the start of this year. The president and CEO of Central City Foundation since 2006, Jennifer’s 35-year career has focused on nonprofit leadership and community resource development. She began as the founding program coordinator with the Whistler …
CharityCAN’s 2022 in Review and ChatGPT
By Matt Charters When I told the team I was going to write a blog post to summarize CharityCAN’s 2022, a colleague told me I should get ChatGPT to write it for me. So I did! Here’s what artificial intelligence’s preeminent chatbot had to say when I asked it to …
Why the AI Robots Are Not Going to Take Your Job
By Mary Cahalane I don’t think the AI robots are taking over yet. You’ve probably heard all the buzz lately about the magic of AI. And perhaps it’s because I’m a writer, but I don’t think these are the answer to your fundraising copywriting needs… or not THE answer. AI: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Raised To Be Nice
Thinking Out Loud – Maryann Kerr By Maryann Kerr If you have not watched the film Deconstructing Karen on CBC’s The Passionate Eye1, I highly recommend it. The film documents the work of Saira Rao2 and Regina Jackson3 Co-Founders of the Race2Dinner4. Race2Dinner’s mission: … is simple — reveal the …