In an unprecedented step in recent memory, the Standing Committee on Finance ("FINA") has undertaken a study on tax incentives for charitable donations. Charity law expert Terrance Carter notes concern in the charitable sector that there may be few, if any, limitations on that study.
Members of FINA, he warns, may focus on other issues, such as transparency and the purported need for more accountability from registered charities. Recent media coverage concerning the FINA hearings to date has reinforced this concern.
Our movement into a virtualized society will demand greater social competence of us, not less. Even the most "wired" of us still craves a sense of personal connectedness with those around us.
If you agree with either of these two statements, then Karl Albrecht's theories on social intelligence may be of interest to you.
The secret to building long-term, profitable, mutually beneficial relationships with donors is to think the way donors think. Alan Sharpe outlines some ways to see your donors as people and not pocketbooks. Understanding how your donors think is your key to helping them - and you - make a measurable difference in the world.
In an unprecedented step in recent memory, the Standing Committee on Finance ("FINA") has undertaken a study on tax incentives for charitable donations. Charity law expert Terrance Carter notes concern in the charitable sector that there may be few, if any, limitations on that study.
The secret to building long-term, profitable, mutually beneficial relationships with donors is to think the way donors think. Alan Sharpe outlines some ways to see your donors as people and not pocketbooks. Understanding how your donors think is your key to helping them - and you - make a measurable difference in the world.
