Kootenay Lake Historical Society receives funding to revitalize the SS Moyie in downtown Kaslo
Government of Canada investing across British Columbia to revitalize community spaces and grow vibrant communities KASLO, BC–Public spaces are the heart of communities across Canada. They bring together people of all ages and abilities, supporting businesses and stimulating local economies. In Kaslo, like many places across Canada, the community is …
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Canadians adore their companion animals, and today nearly 60 percent of homes in Canada now include pets. Pets improve the lives of their people by boosting their physical and emotional wellness, yet millions lack access to even the standard veterinary care needed to maintain long, healthy lives. PetSmart Charities of …
Charitable Gifts with Benefits
Wealth Management – Malcolm Burrows By Malcolm Burrows The common law of charity defines a gift as property that is “freely given without consideration”. That is, a transfer without any expectation of getting something back. It’s an ideal for giving, which often gets tattered and torn in the real world. …
Re-Inventing Learning: Questioning how we learn
Leadership – Kathleen Provost By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I believe our profession of fundraising is in constant evolution. If this is true, I wonder how we can unlearn and ultimately re-learn what we normally do as professionals. In my article entitled The True Profession …
Beyond Purpose-Driven Brands: How Marketing Can Activate Movements
By Joanne Woo “Over recent years, we’ve seen a rise in purpose-driven brands — and when done well, they create differentiation and competitive advantage. But where do brands go from there? Purpose is important, but here’s the thing: people can’t act on purpose, but they can act on movements. So …
Volunteerism: Where Do We Stand? And What’s Next?
By Carrie Brodi How do you attract, engage, deploy and retain volunteers during a two-year global pandemic while continuing to stay active in the communities that you serve? This was the question we asked various non-profits and charities across Canada. Their responses were as diverse as the country itself but …
Peter Doig, $1 Million Donation to MMFA
MONTREAL, QC–On June 4, the second edition of Bruce Bailey’s Canadian Fête Champêtre, organized by Canadian collector, major patron and friend of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), W. Bruce C. Bailey, was held to raise funds for this major Quebec institution. The benefit event, on Bailey’s enchanting country …
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May 17th was International Day against homophobia and transphobia. For this occasion, the Fondation Émergence and advertising agency Havas Montréal, created at the Haute École d’Horlogerie Arc in Switzerland, a first of its kind: a 54-second watch, illustrating that time is different for everyone depending on your sexual orientation, identity …
A New Generation of Volunteers
Leadership – Kathleen Provost Change seen as an opportunity By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I sometimes wonder — if change is good, why is it so difficult? In my article entitled The Great Awakening (Jan/Feb 2022 issue), I talked about the learning coming after weathering …
BEYOND 2022: what now? In Conversation with Bruce MacDonald
By Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE, MAdEd As a professional fundraiser, I have come to wonder how the presence of a global pandemic over the last two years will shape my profession. In my last article, I talked about a “Great Awakening”, wondering what may come from what we learned from …