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Articles in Fundraising Strategy

The Case for the Case for Support
I read somewhere one of the giants in fundraising said the Case for Support must “have whatever stuff is needed to warm the heart and stir the mind”. Which got me thinking about why this is not so. Much of what passes for a “Case” today reads like a collection

Directed donations and strategic donations: go for the snowball effect!
Instinctively, as a donor, I want my donation to make a difference, serve the cause, and be put to good use. These desires are entirely laudable and, at first glance, appear impeccably logical. But are they? For organizations, administration costs are bread and butter None of us wants to throw

COVID-19 is the “mother of invention”
If you had asked any executive director in Canada about risk management 14 months ago, you may have had a conversation about bad investments, hacking, fraud, or perhaps senior staff leaving. Work from home schedules, staff layoffs, PPE, and how to work five different virtual meeting platforms would not have
Articles in Organizational Management

Jean Robert Nolet Scholarship
In recognition of its co-founder, BNP Philanthropic Performance created a fund in 2017 to annually award the Jean Robert Nolet Scholarship in order to encourage professionals and students of this sector to follow fundraising trainings. This $750 training and development scholarship will be used for 2022 to fund a portion

Remuneration in the philanthropic sector: Challenging Unspoken Assumptions and Attracting Talented Individuals
The philanthropic sector is necessarily unique, and most often that’s a good thing. But not always: while the non-profit sector is built on values of goodwill, assistance, inclusion, sharing and equality, assuming there is a moral obligation for people to work there only as volunteers, or on a shoestring, would

Why your Organization Should be Using a Professional Facilitator?
Almost all organizations, companies and businesses can expect that their operations may go through different periods of change at different points in time. When all is going smoothly, that’s great of course. But, when you face bumps in the road you may need to call in external help. For many
Articles in Human Resources

Is your organization ready for hybrid work? Gearing Up for Fall 2021: A Hands-On Guide for the philanthropic sector
Only a couple of years ago, teleworking was uncommon. Since then, the pandemic has sparked an electronic revolution in human resources management for charitable organizations. Now, the issue is not whether your organization will offer teleworking, full‑time or part-time, as an option. The issue is how your corporate culture and

Why has the labour shortage hit the philanthropy sector so hard?
At a time when many organizations aren’t getting applications for long‑vacant positions, people ask us this question every day. To unpack the complexity of the situation and offer reassurance if your résumé inbox is underpopulated, Daniel H. Lanteigne, Senior Consultant with BNP Philanthropic Performance, offers some possible answers. The fundraiser

Guide to executive recruiting in philanthropy
For a number of years, philanthropy has been affected by a shortage of specialists in fundraising, major donations and planned giving. Skillful recruitment is still one of the best ways to identify and attract competent candidates whose values are aligned with those of your organization. Alignment of values is even
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BNP Philanthropic Performance welcomes a new consultant in philanthropy to support organizations in the Atlantic region: Dominic Brassard!
Montreal, May 17, 2022 – Christian Bolduc, President and CEO of BNP Philanthropic Performance and BNP Goldie Canada, is pleased to announce the assignment of Dominic Brassard as Consultant in Philanthropy for the Atlantic region. It is during his journey as an athlete that Dominic came to understand the impact

BNP Philanthropic Performance welcomes Wendy Corn to its Philanthropy consulting team!
Montreal, April 28th, 2022 – Christian Bolduc, CEO of BNP Philanthropic Performance and BNP Goldie Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Wendy Corn to the position of Consultant in Philanthropy. The whole team is glad to welcome Wendy Corn as a new talent who will use her experience

Sharing and Developing his Passion for Generosity, Justin D. Nicolle Joins BNP Philanthropic Performance
Montréal, December 6, 2021 – Christian Bolduc, President and Chief Executive Officer of BNP Philanthropic Performance and BNP GOLDIE Canada, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Justin D. Nicolle as Philanthropy Consultant. The BNP Philanthropic Performance team is delighted to welcome new consultant Justin D. Nicolle to its Toronto