Did you know that gifts of life insurance are the second most popular way for Canadians to make estate gifts? Marlena McCarthy and Jack Bergmans explain why it is a good idea for you to talk about more than straight bequests with your planned giving prospects.
Those of us who work in in the sector know that when people think of charities, they mostly think of bake sales, volunteerism and walk-a-thons. But the picture painted in Gail Picco’s new novel What the Enemy Thinks is that the charitable world can be as cutthroat as any other business. This could be the perfect Christmas present for the charity geek in your family
This is part two of this three part series outlining three major areas to consider for maximizing the success of your Board of Directors - getting them On Board, being Above board and ensuring they are Not bored - getting them to "OAN" their role.
The data is clear. In the month of December donors are thinking about giving to charity. In fact nearly 35% of dollars donated through CanadaHelps alone are made in December. Shannon Craig has five easy to implement suggestions for how your organization can help facilitate these gifts.
At a time when funders are demanding more collaboration between various organizations, partnerships have become even more important. Jenny Mitchell has some suggestions for how you can attract good partners and accomplish more together.
Those of us who work in in the sector know that when people think of charities, they mostly think of bake sales, volunteerism and walk-a-thons. But the picture painted in Gail Picco’s new novel What the Enemy Thinks is that the charitable world can be as cutthroat as any other business. This could be the perfect Christmas present for the charity geek in your family
This is part two of this three part series outlining three major areas to consider for maximizing the success of your Board of Directors - getting them On Board, being Above board and ensuring they are Not bored - getting them to "OAN" their role.
The data is clear. In the month of December donors are thinking about giving to charity. In fact nearly 35% of dollars donated through CanadaHelps alone are made in December. Shannon Craig has five easy to implement suggestions for how your organization can help facilitate these gifts.
At a time when funders are demanding more collaboration between various organizations, partnerships have become even more important. Jenny Mitchell has some suggestions for how you can attract good partners and accomplish more together.
