Most charities take great care in the issuance of charitable receipts. Unfortunately, there are times when charity promoters and third parties can take advantage of such documents to pursue their own agendas. If caught the charity or the board member could be held liable. Adam Aptowitzer shares the Supreme Court finding in one such case.
What kind of approach does your organization take with public relations? Are you still churning out news releases in hope of someone publishing your story? Kathleen Grace is suggesting a different strategy. Instead of pushing out your message you may have more success if actively participate in your news stories.
Many people think of the Canada Revenue Agency as something they would like to avoid, but did you know that there is a plethora of online resources available to you – for free? In the second of this two part series Mark Blumberg and Yi-Mei Ting walk us through the more useful resources available to you on the CRA website.
People give to people – especially people they know. Finding new ways to attract donors is essential. Meaningful engagement is paramount. Peter Panepento shares a conversation he had with Sue Dalos at the Canadian Cancer Society about their innovative new fundraising channel.
Are you feeling pressured to engage with constituents on social media but aren’t sure how or where to start? Perhaps it is a challenge to build time into your day or understand why exactly Twitter, Facebook or Linked In is necessary. Simren Deogun understands and offers a path forward to engage with your donors where they are.