Donor communication is a vital component of financial stewardship for any nonprofit organization. Without it, donor relationships can quickly deteriorate and donor retention rates will drop, leading to a decline in financial support. Luckily, there are a number of strategies that nonprofit organizations can use to improve donor communication and build stronger relationships with their donor base. (Looking for fundraising ideas for your nonprofit group too? Find three effective ideas in this post) Tips

Recently, CanadaHelps released The Giving Report for 2022. This report provides an in-depth look at charitable giving in Canada, and offers predictions for the future of giving. Today, we'll discuss some key findings from the report and what they could mean for the future of Canada’s charitable sector. The Giving Report 2022 The Giving Report 2022 is the fifth edition of an annual report released by CanadaHelps.org, a public foundation providing technology and resources

We are coming to the end of October. The Dollarama is already selling Christmas decorations. Before you know it, Starbucks will be brewing their Christmas blend and pumping out holiday carols. This is the time of year when all charities ramp up their solicitation and bring in most of their donations. People, including your own staff, are busier at work and in their personal lives. Companies and charities are seizing every opportunity to pull at

Peer-to-peer fundraising has been growing in popularity for decades. CIBC's Run for the Cure is a volunteer-driven, single day event that involves nearly 100,000 participants and raises about $17 million a year towards breast cancer research. It takes place in various communities across Canada. The Heart and Stroke Foundation's Jump Rope For Heart encourages schools all over the country to join their skip-a-thon and raise money for research that prevents heart disease and stroke. There are many

It may seem like your congregation disappears into thin air during the summer months, especially in Canada, where the summer is short and the draw of cottages and camping feels impossible to ignore. But people’s faith doesn’t go on hold between May and October. In fact, for an environmentalist like myself, the summer presents an incredible time to nourish my spirit. Thanks to the abundance of communication tools at our disposal, churches can be a

1. See problems; create solutions Successful start-ups create a solution or a better way of doing things for a targeted audience. They take an idea, build a vision and put it into action. Faith-based organizations have been responding to needs in their community and providing solutions for centuries. That being said, times are changing; the needs are different and yet many churches are offering the same-old types of ministry. The best way to find out