As we begin the September 2023 school year, it is essential to be aware of what the economic situation was in the first months of the year and its potential impact on the philanthropic sector. To help you prepare for these challenges, we present a summary of predictions by the [...]
Philanthropy is constantly evolving, and charities must adapt to stay relevant and successful in this ever-changing field. One of the significant trends that the philanthropic sector needs to address collectively, is the reduction in the number of donors offset to date by the increase in the average donation, mainly attributable [...]
In our previous article on the 6 Steps to Building a Donor Loyalty Program, we learned how to engage someone and turn their interest in a cause into a direct investment. It is therefore, above all, essential to create a sincere and trusting relationship with them while offering them positive [...]
Donor loyalty is an important aspect of nonprofit fundraising campaigns. In fact, it represents a source of reliable funding for the launching of initiatives while creating a community of support around a cause and the achievement of long-term objectives. However, creating a donor stewardship program can be a challenge for [...]
The war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising inflation have certainly transformed our world recently. In response, organizations have had to expand their activities, which has required them to seek out more donations and subsidies so that they can continue to respond to society’s needs. Let’s see what challenges [...]
To help you easily find funding programs for organizations that correspond to your needs, we have put together a list of programs available in 2023. Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) Deadline: Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 5 p.m. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400-million investment fund for charities [...]
We have sought the advice of David Desmarais, philanthropic consultant at BNP Philanthropic Performance on the importance of brand image. David has always been passionate about communications and marketing, and completed a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. This paved the way for a [...]
Aristotle taught that rhetoric is the art of using language well in order to influence, persuade and convince one's hearers. By means of figures of speech, rhetoric allows listeners to understand a speaker clearly and to internalize that person's message. Rhetoric reaches minds, using eloquence and exchange to convey information, [...]
Read on to learn more about training for fundraisers.In recent decades, although the expanding field of philanthropy has created a significant need for talented professional fundraising executives, supply has not kept up with this demand. In fact, philanthropy is still hobbled by widely-held mindsets and unspoken assumptions: resistance to change, [...]
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 [...]
