Your events are fabulous! A lot of fun and sold out every year. That is great! BUT, are you connecting your guests with your mission? Are you engaging attendees with your cause? In this article Janet Gadeski shares how you can truly advance your cause, and your fundraising, through your events program.
On the heels of Jian Ghomeshi’s firing from the CBC and the suspension of two Liberal MPs from caucus, Canadians are talking about sexual harassment. Although not a topic that is typically associated with the philanthropic sector, charities and non-profits are not immune from dealing with these types of issues. In this article, Joel Secter provides some useful ideas for how to protect your staff and your organizations from sexual harassment.
Today is GivingTuesday, the second annual day that encourages people to give back in any way they can. It is a day when charities, companies, groups and individuals join together to share commitments, show support for favourite causes and think about how to give to others.
As much as you might like to, it is impossible to be in every session at every fundraising conference. At the most you might be lucky to walk away with a few really big ideas to help you be successful. Jenny Mitchell shares with you her really big takeaways from AFP Toronto Chapter congress last week.
Is your charity ready to conduct “business for good”? In Part Five of this series David Oyler clarifies the myths, contradictions and misunderstandings of how and when a social enterprise might become sustainable and help deliver your programs.