According to Thomas Friedman, our world is now flat - with lowered trade and political barriers and unimagined technical advances that have made it possible to do business, or almost anything else, instantaneously with billions of other people across the planet. What does that mean for your nonprofit organization, and more importantly, for your donors? In Philanthropy in a Flat World, renowned fundraising consultant Jon Duschinsky offers his candid advice for finding your place in the global philanthropic world of tomorrow.
Instagram hasn't been around that long, but charities are already finding ways to use it as a tool for connecting more deeply, more often with their supporters.
"Canada's charities are being subjected to micro-management," says charity law specialist Yvonne Chenier. And the revised Guidance from the Canada Revenue Agency continues the trend.
When website copy is muddled and confusing, it signals deeper issues with the charity's communications strategy. Our experts have the prescription for one such site.
Debt and even bankruptcy are on the rise among Canadians aged 55 and over. But researchers have identified some trends that make your retired donors more likely to be indebted or debt-free. What does it all mean for their bequest intentions - and your planned giving success?