It’s no secret to anyone in the nonprofit space that the holiday season is a critical time of year for reaching new supporters, engaging current supporters, and driving donations. In fact, it’s the time of year when most organizations can expect to receive many of their largest donations. Canadians are compelled to generosity during the ‘giving season’, and many express it by making charitable donations.
Summer is the perfect time to prepare for this critical giving time. Take time now to ensure your organization is thinking strategically about how you can use digital to drive holiday donations.
I’ve said for years that fundraising is never democratic – and it isn’t.
I provide seminars to groups of women who want to learn more about making sound investment choices and planning for their retirement years. I am often asked, “Why is investing different for women?” Here are some of the main factors:
In February 2015, I was named the first black woman appointed as Executive Director of Realize, a national partner organization in Canada’s HIV response. I had migrated from Trinidad & Tobago only 2 1/2 years earlier. As a "newcomer" to the country, you might ask if this was intimidating. In fact it was terrifying! But, in a good way!
