Choosing a federated non-profit funding model

Our bi-annual Federation Leaders’ Knowledge Exchange brings together senior executives from some of our country’s largest federated charities and non-profits. It’s a forum to discuss and share ideas, collaborate, and exchange best practices to improve capacity in the charitable sector. This time around, we focused on how organizations should choose the best federated non-profit funding […]

Corporations: Here’s 3 tips to make the most of your non-profit partnerships

Last month our president, Shelley Mayer hosted a panel at The Corporate Partnership Conference in Toronto. The panel ‘Getting to the heart of successful partnerships in conversation with TELUS and Kids’ Health Links,’ explored the relationship between charity, Kids’ Health Links Foundation, and its long-time corporate partner TELUS. Overall, the whole day echoed the idea […]

Non-profits: Here’s 3 tips to enhance your corporate partnerships

You may have heard that our president Shelley Mayer hosted a panel, ‘Getting to the heart of successful partnerships in conversation with TELUS and Kids’ Health Links’ at the Corporate Partnerships Conference last month. There were valuable tips and takeaways for non-profits throughout all of the conference sessions. Fundraisers and corporations alike were invited to […]

5 tech essentials that every non-profit needs

Once upon a time, the good folks at non-profits relied heavily on grassroots marketing tactics like going door-to-door, organizing community rallies, raising their voice through megaphones and touring neighbourhoods with flyers and posters to garner support for a cause. Luckily, times have changed and while meeting people face-to-face is still arguably the best way to […]

Federation leaders of top non-profits share insights & challenges – Part 2

Earlier this year, we hosted a Federation Leaders’ Knowledge Exchange. It was a great night of valuable conversations and insights from key leaders of federated non-profits (these are non-profits with national, provincial and/or local offices, each operating as separate legal entities but most commonly under one brand/banner). Leading up to the event, we asked each […]

Guest blog: Are you in a communications rut?

Non-profits often contact me when their communications efforts no longer produce satisfactory results. They can struggle to evaluate their communications investments, innovate, and improve. A quick communications audit can highlight where teams may have fallen into a communications rut, providing a fresh perspective on how to optimize resource allocations to maximize impact. We can all get […]

How to talk to donors

Here are my top 5 favourite points that Rory Green made about effective ways to talk to donors at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) event.