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Summer School – “The New Narrative” webinar series from Phil and Imagine Canada
Phil Communications and Imagine Canada are pleased to invite you to the Narrative Summer School – Four Webinars (offered in French) designed to initiate meaningful and inspiring conversations with you and your colleagues. During the webinars, Phil will provide...
A young man with vision: our favorite discovery at the APGP 2014 conference
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Samuel Fleurent Beauchemin, a young man bursting with energy and an outstanding philanthropic vision. Samuel is a genuine and generous person who loves to get involved in his community to make the world a better place. He had...
PHIL summer marketing intern
We are currently seeking an intelligent, organized and self-motivated individual to play an important role on our Marketing team this summer (June-August). The individual should be currently enrolled in or a recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree program...
Fundraising Management Interns Available!
Humber College’s Fundraising Management is the only full-time graduate program of its kind in the Toronto area. They train creative, knowledgeable professionals in campaign management, ethical philanthropy, grant requests, event management, direct marketing, major...
Phil Pitches in for Giving Tuesday
On December 3, 2013, the first edition of Giving Tuesday marked a milestone in efforts to encourage philanthropic actions. Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now, Giving Tuesday is a new movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year...
Montreal Forum: Partners in Leadership by Imagine Canada
As philanthropic communications specialists, we at Phil strive to stay on top of the latest trends in the sector. Attending events such as Imagine Canada’s Partners in Leadership forum is just one of the ways we stay current of the topic of philanthropy. This year’s...
Third Party Fundraising: A Beacon of Hope
The Lighthouse Children and Families The Lighthouse Children and Families, a Montreal based non-profit organization, contributes to the wellbeing of children afflicted by illnesses requiring complex treatment, and provides respite and support to their families. The...
Team Work Makes the Dream Work
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” – H.E. Luccock Before a project even begins, many teams are set up for failure. Lack of support, unrealistic or ill-defined expectations and unclear roles can all sabotage even the most...
When You Wish Upon A Star
Did you know that each of us at Phil volunteer some of our time to help a worthy cause aside from the work we do each day? Meet Tanya, our wonderful and talented coordinator. Besides the immense responsibilities she holds at the heart of our company, she also...
Can Social Advertising be Beneficial for Nonprofits?
When nonprofits ask us to develop a social media strategy, their concerns always include getting measurable benefits from their investment. Analytics tools can help with this. However, there is confusion (especially on Facebook) surrounding the numerous available...