Changing the Ways Canadians Tackle Hunger
Posted onIn today’s age of countless choices and instant gratification, the decisions we make and the actions we take often occur at the click of a … Read more
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How Generous Is Your Neighbourhood? Find out!
With the summer fundraising season upon us (and a long list of rides, walks, golf tournaments and other community fundraising activities), the arrival of fresh … Read more
Violence Has No Geographical Barriers
A few months ago, many people were shocked at new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) that found one in three females across the … Read more
New Demands on Charities: How You Can Keep the Charitable Sector Strong
For the past nine years, Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations’ (CCVO) research – from annual sector surveys to in-depth studies of leadership, workforce issues and … Read more
Are you an active citizen?
Take a moment to ask yourself: when was the last time you thought about what you do to be a good citizen? The Institute for … Read more
Planned Giving: Right Here. Right Now.
Until this last year, I never thought about leaving a gift to a charity in my will. Realistically, it was a stretch for me to … Read more
The Walrus Talks Debunking Charitable Trends
Make your own personal connection to the act of giving. When you make a gift to a charity, you are investing in its mandate. Like … Read more
Canada’s charities deserve better
It’s time to have a frank discussion about charities and their administrative and fundraising costs. Over the past decade, the increasing focus on a charity’s … Read more
What’s your “cause” – going beyond giving
A confession: I’ve been a proud professional fundraiser for almost 15 years, but even I find it challenging to make decisions about charitable donations. Many … Read more
Canadians give but don’t take [advantage of the tax] credit
Posted onCanadians are generous people. The latest available statistics show that in 2010 some 84% of Canadians donated a total of $10.6 billion to charities, an … Read more