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Vision survival
Winning Together - a comprehensive free guide for charities of any size
Would you be ready if your charity were bashed online?
The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide
Election do's and don'ts for charities
On Boomers - their tribes, their values, their giving
First you jump - then the net appears
Making your case - and making your donors give
Succeeding at social enterprise
Finding "just right" board members among people you don't know
Crossing Canada for charity lacks imagination
How to prepare for an executive director's departure
Like fine wine, CAGP, CF&P improve with age
Four great tips for donor target marketing
The inclusive fundraiser’s tool kit
Listen up - it's the most important thing you can do
Are you reinventing your fundraising for Zoomers?
Simple speak: creating a common language for funder relations
Why Frank McKenna prefers philanthropy to politics
SHORT AND SMART - Breaking down the silos - it's in your hands
Can you deliver three things to your donors?
Why bother building donor loyalty?
Make your own brand of delight
SHORT AND SMART - Digital lessons to take to heart
Online fundraising growing, social media programs lag
Media misery will last longer than 60 minutes
Benevolence to social change: women lead the way
Branding, engagement, giving, stewardship: the new donor life cycle
Making sense of outcomes in the nonprofit sector
Employee right to privacy on work computers
Give now, benefit now
Participants' tips for race fundraising success, part two
Giving to charity makes Canadians happy
The Cygnus donor survey - philanthropy in 2011
Are you now or have you ever been a soliciting corporation?
If they loved you once, they can love you again
Payday, purchases and giving: how timing matters
What you've always done won't get you there next time
Millennial donors give based on trust
The essentials of fundraising in one tiny book
Philanthropy and diversity: the role of culture in giving
Discovering the sponsorship that's just right for both of you
Canadian cause marketing campaigns recognized
Don't seek influence at the expense of impact
Online lessons from the GivingTuesday campaign
Digitally flat earth brings consultant, clients together
In direct mail donor acquisition, ignore your initial results
Social media is crowdsourcing for good
Complicated, confusing and costly consquences
Budgeting: beyond spreadsheets to strategy
Use your website to spotlight your strengths
Driving down mortality rates key to effective cancer giving, columnist says
Charter Press to publish 2011 Canadian Who's Who
Seven ideas to engage prospects
Your own voice - keeping it real
Follow the money to sponsorship success in just five minutes
Practice makes perfect in the Five Minute Pitch
Farewell and welcome at Canada's gift planning newsletter
How not-for-profit principles can empower business
Governments must support social enterprise: policy experts
Philanthropy and diversity: identifying the triggers for giving
Fundraising for Social Change, 6th edition, by Kim Klein
Sponsorship professionals pay forward their conference insights
Judging Ontario's best nonprofit annual reports
Planned gift marketing
MAJOR GIFTS | Why Donors Give—A Conversation with Dick and Pam
Take your elevator speech to the top floor
Small charity builds big success into its Web presence
How to write a newsletter that donors actually read
Hook donors online - but lure them back with direct mail
It's not all about Facebook
US spaghetti sauce funds Canadian charities
Governing for Results
Four hundred years of wisdom to boost your fundraising
Writing a successful fundraising letter
Learn to change your major gift fundraising style
Writing a successful fundraising letter
Nonprofit sector tackles issues of workplace diversity
How Gen X and Gen Y will strengthen the nonprofit sector
Emotional intelligence and your success
Why corporations fear advocacy - and how nonprofits can help
"2011 Budget - The Sequel" keeps changes for charities
Government, Volunteer Alberta launch bursaries for student interns
Help! My board won't raise money, part 1
Thinking pink? It might not work
Understanding fundraising events as annual campaigns
Finally - a "top" list where nonprofit leaders shine
ROI for social engagement and fundraising
Micro-funder supports seven small wonders
Four benchmarks you must monitor (or else)
Speak up now on proposed changes to not-for-profit accounting
Foundation helps US donors support Canadian charities
Eight ways to make your message great
Yours, Mine & Ours
Auction action - big results for small charities
Major gifts from the other side: a view from the donor's seat
The Pandora's box of charitable donation incentives
What 2013 holds for charities
How to avoid the bad listening that hurts your career
The little fundraising engine that could
How to construct a gift chart and use it to secure major gifts
Where fundraising and corporate responsibility meet
The now habit at work
Finding a kingdom to call your own
The cost of caring: stresses of working in the charitable sector
Making the connection between governance and leadership
Powerful stories could be better used
How to improve your online press room
A pitch for marketing compassion
Making the most of your online donors
Should we "make 'em uncomfortable?"
Six governance lessons from Toronto Community Housing, part 1
Why and how to raise money in diverse communities
Help! My board won't raise money, part 2
Melt the “charity chill”
Talking tough about leadership nightmares
Consensus building for the nonprofit sector
CRA says no unrelated retail activities for nonprofits
The false promise of philanthrocapitalism
Nonprofit Management 101 - it's not another do-it-yourself manual
Shop 'til you ... give?!
Don't let silly smartphone mistakes ruin your professional image
I'm in love with the Ottawa Food Bank
4 reasons your charity should consider group blogging
Federal government launches East Africa Drought Relief Fund
Don’t eat your seed corn – keep working, spending on acquisition
Latest insights on sponsorship from sector experts
Governance lessons from Toronto Community Housing, part 2
Legal, accounting changes set for federal not-for-profits
Charitable giving on the rise
Drawing attention is harder on the Web
How to sell your cause with infographics
Understanding donors means understanding older people
The Nonprofit Development Companion: A Workbook for Fundraising Success
Conducting effective board meetings
For the nonprofit sector, "Jack" was a terrific model
Nonprofit Consulting Essentials - what nonprofits and consultants need to know
Measure your fit with intellectual, emotional index
Holiday gifts: a retail approach to fundraising
Imagine Canada reports optimism in the sector
Questions to ask when negotiating with potential patrons
Don't stop reading at 140 characters
Standout student wins Five Minute Pitch
Golf tournaments get the CRA’s attention
Mowers, blowers and wedding bells - the power of gratitude
More nonprofits welcome in Ontario loans program
Put young volunteers in charge and prepare to be amazed
Canadian hospital donors giving more, but less than pre-recession
Million-dollar minute
Social good? Canadians expect more from corporations
Avoid the five biggest presentation mistakes
The pro-bono paradox: re-thinking how we share experiences
Monthly giving plummets in UK
I care, I care – but I need more before I give
Pruning, harvesting and strategy
Relaxing the donor may boost the gift
Seeking growth pays off for award-winning young fundraiser
Six tips for managing the virtual team
Scientific proof for karma? Small acts of kindness boost well-being
Hitting the reset button – interest relief for reassessed donors
Making a scene: the recipe for a great fundraising letter
Hungry judges hang ’em high - what it means for donors
Iceberg Philanthropy
$200,000 offered for small, mid-size charity leadership growth
Will your directors and recruits be eligible to serve?
Everything old is new again
Corporate grant proposals: boosting your chances for success
Make future trends work for you
Forget your prospects – work on the already convinced
Digital giving explodes, donors fickle as economy shudders
A happy team is a productive team – it’s under your control
New Internet naming may tarnish nonprofit names, brands
Ten key steps of strategic planning
Commit to change or forget it
“Ineligible individuals” – avoid them, get them off your board
An ode to the nonprofit professional
Reality check for US charities
Charities lose in Toronto’s “marathon wars”
How to take a website's performance from good to great
The truth about sector salaries isn’t dirty at all
What on earth is 3D Philanthropy?
For Ontario nonprofits, there’s another new act in town
Bears, bets and a million bucks: CEO Rescue in the Rockies
Your website – it’s a pet, not a painting
Burned out? Here’s how you can tell
How your donors’ hearts drive their giving
The value of “no”
Patriot Act/Holder decision: concerns for Canadian charities
What makes a gift "major"?
A one-stop resource for fundraisers in any nonprofit organization
New Facebook app engages people through charitable choices
Finalists for best charity annual report announced
Volunteering part of “Canadian experience”
Ipsos Reid says Canadian giving is up for now
Reaching your key audiences
How to tweak a great site for even better fundraising performance
Fear no more: how to ask with excitement and purpose
How to use mobile technology for successful holiday fundraising
CAGP call for nominations
Secret philanthropy; the anonymous donor
Make your message cut through the social media torrent
Should you write it yourself? How to decide
Lifelong strategies to grow your leadership skills
Where giving begins: the soul
Direct marketing is not an event; it's a process
Winston Churchill – a Twitter natural?
Why small nonprofits are turning to cloud computing
Best Ontario charity annual reports announced
How to keep up your PACE with online engagement
Street-smart knowledge from 20 of Canada's top fundraisers
Will face-to-face canvassing work for your charity?
TIP OF THE MONTH - Spotlight “small” donors who share in a big way
How do we lead when turbulence is the new normal?
Canada Post heeds charities' concerns over cancellation message
Unlock the mystery of donor behaviour
Turn your business volunteers into “advoteers” today
Ten tips to help you get found, get clicked and win online
Are you missing these critical clues to Gen Y donors?
Canadians among honourees of outstanding volunteer fundraiser awards
"Ease factor" key to success of monthly giving
The just-right length for your video
Pride, passion and a new way to tell our story
Where are charities on the radar screens of Canadians?
Why grads don’t want your nonprofit job
Private member's bill would give tax deduction for volunteer time
How you can build high-impact sponsorship for small businesses
What you should expect from grant management software
Why the Salvation Army keeps working on its great brand
Looking for Canada’s “Top 20 under 20”
Giving like a Gen Y – yes, it happens!
Community Foundation of Whistler
Five tips for a better fundraising golf event in 2012
Guilt by association and the related business rules
Top 10 things to consider for sponsorship agreements
Foundations and charities: It's a fine balance
What Nigerian scam letters can teach you about email marketing
Protect revenue and relationships – find donors who’ve moved
“Big Society” will change rules for Canadian nonprofits
Canadian charities invited into research study
How do we teach philanthropy instead of consuming?
It doesn’t take an MBA to be a great leader
The naked fundraiser
Blowing our trumpets – difficult but essential
The brand new multi-channel world of individual fundraising
Thirty ideas shortlisted for Aviva Community Fund awards
Social gaming: the new social media for philanthropy
Communications – what you should and shouldn’t do in a crisis
Building bridges to diverse ethnic communities
When it’s a good thing to have your head in the clouds
Five top legal and risk management challenges of 2012
Branding brush-up needed to impact Canadian consumers
Breast cancer fundraising: it’s not pink, it’s not pretty
The Boomer effect: fundamental change or fizzle?
Imagine Canada research bulletin a foundation for sound strategy
Who’s working on your mission – and doing even better?
Powerful communication: your greatest leadership asset
Banyan Tree Foundation, financiers, lawyers offer to settle suit
Truth be told
Why you need better grant tracking and reporting
Finding new leaders from within
It’s okay to be an egg – getting started on Twitter
Parliament reviews tax incentives for giving – so should fundraisers
Four rules for a donor-friendly website
Reaching diverse communities: beyond bake sales and walk-a-thons
Lotteries and galas and radiothons - oh my!
The end of fundraising; raise more money by selling your impact
Foundation, financiers, lawyers all pay up in Banyan settlement
"Operation Eyesight Universal calling ..."
How a small charity turned a C+ website into “an unequivocal hit”
Twitter for Good - Change the world one tweet at a time
The by-law conundrum: amend, start over, or a mixed approach
How to raise money when you're unknown, unpopular
10 tips for top presentations
Proposed PIPEDA amendments require charities’ attention
Green Shield Canada wants applications for health, wellness grants
Canadian elected to 2012 CFRE International board
Update from Canada Revenue Agency
Don’t let your head get in front of your heart
For small or large charities, a compass can kick-start major gifts
Support nonprofits for economic impact, not feel-good factor
More lessons from Terry Fox: integrity in cancer fundraising
Staying on the right side of CRA
CharityFocus launches, wants your charity’s story
Annual reports – the “just right” message from the CEO
Five top tips for managing people you seldom see
To get what you want, give your donors what they want
Social intelligence - A different kind of "smart"
“Behaviour modification” the goal in suit against law firm
Delegate much? Odds are stacked against you
Review of donation tax incentives may stray to other issues
Finding diamonds in your database: prospecting for bequest donors
Creating the perfect donor experience
Cause marketing program has potential for charities, their donors
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Grant Writing for Dummies
The people you serve know what makes you great
Online not working for you? In-kind grants offer help
Micromarketing helps a charity feed hungry children, nourish donors
Risk and insurance for Canadian charities abroad, part 1
Long or short? How much landing page copy do you need?
High-potential site needs more ‘who,’ less ‘how’
$60,000 up for grabs in 2012 Donner Awards
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Getting Started in Prospect Research
Should your charity start a business?
How to turn your data into high-impact illustrations
Making good infographics great for a stronger case
Three steps to a killer social media campaign
Canada, US healthcare organizations may struggle to meet future needs
Is the trillion-dollar wealth transfer real?
Tracking made easy for grant budgets, outcomes
New federal law governing not-for-profits may spark disputes
Think of Facebook, Twitter as your staff
Dancing with the “once-a-years”
Digging for dirt under the CNCA and ONCA
Kony 2012 shows impact of savvy marketing
Donation patterns of multicultural populations
Fast facts on Canadian charities
Risk and insurance for Canadian charities abroad, part 2
Ten pitfalls to avoid when making a fundraising video
Young Canadians volunteering more than any other age group
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...50 A$KS in 50 Weeks
Federal budget takes aim at perceived lack of transparency
Budget 2012 — if you are a charity, you can breathe now
Adjourn useless meeting forever!
How to boost website design to match great mission presentation
Most Canadians agree: charities important in filling society’s gaps
Celebrating Canadian volunteers
If you know donor stewardship, you’ll know media relations
Donation premiums: do they work?
Getting coverage between your big news stories
Managing talent: your team’s or your own
Ten must-haves for your grant management solution
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...You and your nonprofit
Give a penny, save a penny
From Steve Jobs: focus and simplicity
Perpetual, short-term: it’s still an endowment if all agree
Charities large and small sign up to new Standards Program
Fundraising volunteers: are you getting yours?
Online giving keeps pace with e-commerce
Your most important meeting is with yourself
Nine conversational tips for inter-cultural fundraising
The power of every word
How to multiply your team’s talents
Workshops, conferences and online training
A survival guide to ethical fundraising
Research debunks stereotypes of social media, mobile use
Twelve tips for a better donor newsletter
The Networked Nonprofit - connecting with social media to drive change
Blackout campaign opposes Harper government’s threats; says budget measures disguise silencing tactics
Social finance advocate needs information to fuel campaign
Ratings, ratios and overhead: finally, we’re pushing back
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Hidden Gold
Canada’s charities deserve better
Making transferable skills work for you and those you hire
Don't make your website a missing persons bulletin
Accusations outweigh evidence in attacks against Tides Canada
“Regressive, insensitive, insulting” – ugly tactics re-emerge
Monthly giving - why every nonprofit needs it
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Gift Planning in Canada
Three building blocks for online fundraising success
Canadian billionaire signs “The Giving Pledge”
Fundraisers: join Cuso, see the world
Cuso volunteer in Rwanda boosts disability fundraising
Let charities run businesses as path to self-sufficiency
How to become a better major gift negotiator
Canada Revenue Agency releases new fundraising guidance
To pin or not to pin… that is the question!
New blood: finding donor leads online
Up-to-the-minute view of Canadian major gift fundraising
Debt, divorce and donations: financial pressures on the over-55 set
Website difficulties may be symptom, not problem
It’s still not true that social media can...
How nonprofits use Instagram to build awareness
Fundraising by registered charities - CRA’s updated Guidance
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Philanthropy in a Flat World
TSO’s Young Leadership Council blazes new path for sustainability
What the bus bully video shows about raising money
Sharing a year of learning: not all the lessons are new
When targeted fundraising is just what the doctor ordered
Build experience, not repetition, by asking for new roles
Counter-terrorism strategy lists environmentalism as “extremism”
New Facebook app supports collaborative fundraising
Animals on Facebook? Sure, when they’re nonprofit stakeholders
Aviva Community Fund returns with $1 million pledge
Your rut may be comfortable but it’s time to break free
Getting vision and mission straight
US study shows direct mail growing as source for online donations
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Tom Little's BIG Ideas for Non-Profit Boards
Five tips for connecting with Millennials
How to look good in print
How the wrong high hopes shrink your fundraising revenue
Thousands of Canadian donors share actions, opinions
Facebook’s making a fool of me
Tough talk on negative messaging
CRA cracks down on private foundations
Younger donors are older than you think
Mike Holmes drew new donors, sharp targeting kept them giving
How to plan for fundraising and event success
Three ways to get more authentic Likes on Facebook
‘Stuff’ the Canada Revenue Agency says
Stratcom allies with UK agency to enhance work on two continents
Charities face heightened restrictions on political engagement
Seven tips for a successful job hunt
Want headlines? Tie your cause to the weather
Now is a good time to add “Secret Donor” to your job description
Eight tips for Twitter takeoff
Prospect researchers discuss a dynamic future
But we have nothing to name!
Directors and officers insurance: know your coverage and your options
Like Olympians, communities work together to win
Governing With Soul
Why does the law restrict political engagement by charities?
Six blunders to avoid on Twitter
Corporate social responsibility: volunteering on company time
Advanced degree or CFRE? That’s just the first question
The sacrifice that impairs your mission - and you
Donor control challenged in university fund agreement
AHP publishes standards for reporting charitable giving
Learning from The Lance Armstrong Foundation
What’s the difference between a fundraiser and a salesperson?
Nominate your game-changer to win donation from Scotiabank
Bylaws: who needs ’em
How to turn a complaint into gold
Selfless fundraisers deserve thanks for new master’s program in philanthropy
Don’t let the money fool you!
Getting social saves time, money
Huge wins from first-time peer-to-peer fundraising
PwC invites leadership development grant applications
Reimbursements, receipts and split receipting for fundraising events
ASI buys Income Manager
Strategy worthless without implementation
Don’t put all your eggs in the social media basket
Leadership lessons from failure
Why taglines fail
LinkedIn for nonprofits
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...the power of giving
Who should sign your next direct mail letter?
From board member to development director – or not?
Q: What do Google and the CRA Charities Directorate have in common?
The inclusion revolution
It’s about the donor, not you
8 tips for a successful resumé
Canadian hospitals beat pre-recession levels; over $1.35 billion raised in 2011
Your "Legacy Society": is it time for a refresh?
Directors’ due diligence important to prevent CRA penalties
Using technology for fundraising events
Charity sponsors reap biggest benefits
Website, email bring bigger payback than social media
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...(me)volution: Change begins with me
PwC wants to send you back to school
Incentives with meaning
Your charity, their party
Right person, right time, right project – wrong amount?
Charities Directorate fills service gaps for small and rural charities
Getting strategy straight
Continuing under the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
Why you need to start your social media buzz
Winning the battle of the brain
Cheers! Nonprofit wine company gives profits to customers’ charities
“You want to interview me on what?!” How to survive a Skype interview
Donation deadlines may soon mimic RRSP deadlines, but much depends on education
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Losing your Executive Director without losing your way
Lawsuit against corporate sponsors dismissed
Nine top insights on today’s donors
Canada leads world in recognizing philanthropy by every citizen
How to make bloggers your BFF for event promotion
How to convert those one-time donors into regular givers
Inside your donor’s brain
The right amount: a volunteer solicitor’s view
How Canadian charities use social media
Fundraising 3.0 – New approaches to sharing, giving online
On philanthropy and haircuts
8 tactics for integrated fundraising success
Ignore the naysayers; telephone canvassing works
I’m currently out of the office, so fend for yourself
Tax Court decision protects charity directors – unless it’s appealed
Facebook and peer-to-peer fundraising: pair them up to raise more money
Leading by example: what you model, you get
Stick it out! Why leaving may not be a good idea
Texting-to-donate: why and how it’s working in Canada
Online event fundraising 101
Small change builds big awareness
Challenges, checklists and forecasts for text-to-donate
Setback in battle against donation scams
Be sure you count all fundraising revenue in your T3010 return
What you deserve in a telemarketing partner
Successful direct mail for smaller charities
Ten things you should NEVER say in a PowerPoint presentation
Raise money, dodge building issues with virtual tribute walls
TIP OF THE MONTH – Raising $1,000+ gifts by mail
Right agency, right amount, right cause, right time
23 lessons for a successful fundraising career
The drama of revocations - a peek behind the scenes
Life, luck and death - it's all in the numbers
FUNDRAISING SCIENCE - One person or many?
Professional development 2013: On your marks, get set, plan!
Seven social media objectives for 2013
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Beyond Fundraising
Looking a gift horse in the mouth: what to do with “bad” donations
Taking the “crisis” out of crisis communications
New platform helps charity climbers reach fundraising heights
Shifting from a fundraising to a philanthropic culture
New guidance on consequences of returning donated property
Fundraising reprogramming
Treasurers, trained, seeking charities to serve
Governance changes and the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
You're never too local or small for sponsorship
Video: not just for young people any more
What to expect from foundations
Forget “recognition”; think “relationship”
Nobody wants to count your candles
Promote policies to support a culture of philanthropy
Making reciprocity work in your fundraising
The video annual report: a fundraiser’s secret weapon
Leadership – it’s not what you might think
How to champion fundraising – everywhere!
Saying “Thank you” – it’s not just for donors
The more they remember, the more they give?
Revised anti-spam rules clearer for nonprofits; not so for others
Resolution: “Be a better donor-centred fundraiser”
Everyone’s a copy expert! Really?
Use it right or lose it: when CRA suspends, revokes registration
UNDERDEVELOPED – the Canadian perspective
Will your receipts be your Achilles’ heel?
Remember grade seven?
When women manage women
10 things fundraisers can learn from the Academy Awards
Looking for a job? Shush, don’t say a word!
Annual reports: you don’t have to be big to be great
5 easy-to-implement tips for donor stewardship
Why donor loyalty matters
Top-notch internal controls: small steps with big payback
Strategically social: a guide for small shops
Playing by the rules: political activities fair game for charities
Make your materials clear for older donors
Out of the logo graveyard into the sunlight of success
The power of video storytelling
Four barriers to integrating your marketing
Fundraising experts sharpen their pencils to face a changing world
Aging boards – how to ditch the “kids’ table”
Nobody wants to give to ‘a charity’
Dissenting at work: there’s a way to do it right
The First-Time-Donor’s Credit – will it work?
The “s” word
Teaching businesses a thing or two
The importance of prospect review when asking for a perennial gift
Help your donors turn their “stuff” into donations
10,000 reasons to use Google Grants
58% of US, Canadian charities raised more in 2012: AFP
GST/HST, tax shelters, and other provisions affecting charities
Choosing the best networks for your nonprofit
Encouragement, wise words from nonprofit tech devotees
Western Canadians take three of seven international philanthropy awards
McGill University faces leak, publication of donor files
Charitable donations in the new age of inequality
Quick! Our basement is flooding! Call a lawyer!
The last great step on the donor journey
Create a warm welcome for new donors
What colour should your website’s donate button be?
How to build relationships on Twitter
Your donor’s brain on chemicals – and stories
Data analytics demystified
Protect yourself from extortionists as new domains multiply
Relationships are great, but it’s the money that funds your mission
Being natural will win your audience
New on the job? Start building credibility now
What to say to your audience
Value vs. values
Simple = successful: 4 tests for your next nonprofit digital campaign
Tips for the novice (or not-so-novice) gift planner
Ilona Dougherty
At the core of every obstacle is an opportunity
Evaluating your strengths? You won't find them in the mirror
Quick test question: What's happening in 2017?
Ideas for advanced fundraising
What exactly is the best way to convert online leads?
Crafting a brilliant annual report
Go fund yourself: an introduction to crowdfunding
Is your charity an endangered species?
A focus on high-value donors for growth
Does your organization have a fund development plan?
The benefits of multi-channel integration
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...The Lost Generation: millennials and why university fundraising programs are failing them
Because we believe in charities
Major gift bootcamp: paying your dues
The benefits of volunteer agreements
Mention money and watch donors give less
The power of a memorable “thank you”
Social finance and impact investing – fad or game-changer?
Bigger goals need better fundraising
Thinking about donor retention?
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Gift Planning in Canada
Better boards through recruitment, conflict management
Getting on board with the CNCA
Opinion: Why philanthropy needs reinventing
Entice with your envelope
Quick, painless visuals for your nonprofit
Introducing YOUR (me)volution
After the flood, a wave of philanthropy
How green is your event?
Customized job board for nonprofit sector set to launch
A compelling risk
Adaptive intelligence: more important than IQ or EQ?
10 tips for knockout subject lines
Committing to kindness
Online advertising 101 for charities
How well do you thank your donors?
Watch out for different provincial laws!
Finding the confidence to fail
Fundraiser brings Pacific Rim expertise to Canada
Why you don’t want to be a social media holdout
6 email marketing mistakes and how to fix them
Launching your (me)volution into action
The three Rs of monthly giving: recruitment, retention and renewal
Status reports with CLASS
Finance and audit – why you need two committees, not one
The science of email
Beneficiary-focused, not donor-focused
Rediscovering the art of discovery calls
“Slacker” values
Surprises abound in 2013 Next Generation of Canadian Giving Study
Fundraising costs: use context and caution in dialogue
News from companies, individuals serving the social profit sector
Sharing power is scary
Meet the Gen Y fundraisers
Online stewardship for all your donors
A journey of transformation: just the beginning
8 ways to get the board decisions you want
Stay of execution: precedent-setting charity win at Canadian Court of Appeal
What is planned giving?
#TweetCottage: How a weekend of fun revealed the needs of small nonprofits
GivingTuesday launches in Canada to promote holiday generosity
Apply now for PwC leadership grants to support your professional development
Can volunteering build a career path?
Federal Court of Appeal overturns decision in Guindon
Want a high-performing staff? Build a high-performance environment
Social enterprise needs clearer definition, direction
Controlling audit costs
Is your trade-mark official? Are you sure?
Holiday strategies: 3 things you need to know now
OPINION How not to choose a charity: the folly of overhead ratios
A love letter to mentors
Choosing the right partner for your annual fund
Anti-spam legislation: Are we there yet?
Content can drive opt-ins under new anti-spam rules
The donor’s journey, not yours!
Social media lessons from 4 generations of Canadian donors
Accountants and fundraisers should be friends
My turn to lead
I’m better than my interview!
Year-end fundraising insights for Canadian nonprofits
ROI vs. ROR: are you overlooking the most important factor in social media?
Love thy donor
Why are we doing all that? How to align your charity’s work with its mission
The art of perseverance
Canadian health care giving rises; free mobile support for Giving Tuesday
The importance of contracts
Feasibility studies rethought
Diwali: a festival of fun and philanthropy
Key Performance Indicator Survey
The communications two-step
Don’t be ambushed by your first ethical decision
Credit-proofing charity assets
Mobile giving, crowdfunding, and the “Next Generation of Canadian Giving”
Proposed accounting principles: headaches for charities, confusion for donors
How to cut 15 minutes of gas from every meeting
Telling the budget story
One-stop giving profiles Typhoon Haiyan relief charities
Copyright issues: what nonprofits need to know
GivingTuesday gears up for December 3
Fundraising experts give back to you on GivingTuesday
Even the boss has to clean up once in a while
The vigilant fundraiser: identifying key stakeholders
5 ways to enhance your next fundraising golf tournament
Does phoning your donors weigh you down?
Get action-oriented analysis from your accounting department
Take root where you can bloom
Think like a fundraiser, feel like a donor
Credit proofing charity assets, part 2
Help your agency make you feel like the only client in the world!
12 tips for raising money by phone
Ignite the spark, keep the love alive
Humane downsizing
Fundraising Congress delights, inspires fundraising newbie
Participating charities win big on GivingTuesday
20 best practices for your charity website
Just 10 months to CNCA deadline
Don’t overlook this gift before December 31!
A stitch in time saves nine: pay attention to bylaw details
Discover the most important thing in your fundraising toolkit
Whether major or planned, gifts begin with relationships
After the shock: how to plan for success in spite of Canada Post
Leadership: the strength to say good-bye
Dealing with grief
Getting to know your donors
When lightning strikes
Sift overhead expense carefully
Five New Year’s resolutions for your website
Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Corporations Act – coming soon, so get ready!
Encouraging fundraising-savvy boards
Nailing major gifts in 365 days
Five trends to guide your fundraising in 2014
HILBORN RECOMMENDS...Worthy and Prepared
How to use emotions to get results in your legacy marketing
From Chaos to Control
Fundraising across generations
The story behind your next major gift
Legacy giving: it’s about the donor, not the money!
One more time: it costs money to raise money
In kind gifts - what they’re worth and how you prove it
You don’t make money from “beautiful”
Follow the money: Canadian community, private foundation grants grow 73% in a decade
Why 50% plus one isn’t good enough
Before you copy the ice bucket
Charities come marching in, led by Dan Pallotta
When is a conditional charitable gift effective?
Social enterprise: make it relevant, make it heartfelt
How to find out what donors really want
Social enterprise and charitable purpose: can they really align?
Eight core web design principles for your nonprofit
Health care giving hits new high in Canada, US
What small charities need: community, commitment to planning, and #TweetCottage franchisees
Tip of the Month: Get out of your storytelling box
Motherhood and apple pie – making time for donor stewardship
Who’s your perfect sponsor? Let your audience tell you!
Imagine Canada leads second campaign for Stretch Tax Credit
Poor understanding of regulatory environment muddles view of social enterprise
The secret language of accountants
Tax court disallows charitable donation tax credits
How Mike Farwell raises funds with social media
It’s big, it’s a winner, and it’s back
Canada’s first cause marketing forum launches this month
Ten ways to tell whether your organization has a philanthropic culture
How Canadian Tire became the nation’s top corporate citizen
The secret language of accountants, part 2
What you can learn from charities that rocked GivingTuesday 2013
50 shades of fundraising
Those pesky “political activities”
Keeping up with the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act: have you filed continuance?
Doing good doesn't make you a charity
The embarrassing state of the Canadian web nation
The power of sponsorship
Recipe for luck
Who on Earth would sponsor us?
How does Social Enterprise translate to the charitable sector?
Happiness, habits, and major gift fundraising
Diversity in fundraising: The inclusive giving journey - Krishan Mehta and Deborah Greenfield
What’s the problem with incentive led fundraising?
Retention is the New Acquisition
How does Social Enterprise translate to the Charitable Sector? Part 5 - Activities of Registered Charities: Fee-based Charitable Programs
Are you wasting your time and money on conferences?
Only 22% of charity websites are organized by a visitor’s needs
Too many charities!
Sexual harassment: Managing the risk
Five big lessons from AFP Toronto chapter congress
Convert Surfers into Donors
How does Social Enterprise translate to the Charitable Sector? Part 6 - Activities of Registered Charities: Community Economic Development
CORPORATE GIVING Part 1 - Whatever you call it, it’s not philanthropic
TELEFUNDRAISING: It's different for us
Refirement, not retirement
When being "good" isn't good enough
Integrating philanthropic goals into financial estate planning
Planning for year-end fundraising success
PRO TIPS | Summer Doldrums or Golden Opportunity?

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