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What Nonprofits Should Know About Fraud Protection
This post dives into how both Canadian and American nonprofits can protect themselves from fraud and is contributed by Peggah Azarvash, a Sales Executive with iATS Payments. For nonprofit organizations all over the world, the threat of fraud is a boogeyman that seems...
Three ingredients for successful peer-to-peer initiatives
Collaboration, coordination, and creativity Third party fundraising initiatives are events that your supporters create themselves. These include campaigns created around participation in endurance events (like marathons or walk-a-thons), celebrations (like weddings...
Fundraising and Communications Success – it all starts with your strategic plan
Kim Fuller, CEO of Phil, was invited to share her insight with the Canadian Association of Gift Planners. The association works to ensure that strategic charitable gift planning, a donor-centred process that meets donors' philanthropic goals, continues to play an...
Time (and money) well spent: crafting a brilliant annual report
Your annual report can be an amazing, multipurpose document that allows you to demonstrate the recent successes of your organization. It’s your moment to shine, your moment to dazzle stakeholders with all you’ve achieved over the last year. So why must they always be...
3 Product Ideas to Take Your Fundraising to the Next Level
If you work at a nonprofit that continues to be negatively impacted by the pandemic, you understand that having a dip in donations can significantly impact the work you’re able to do. Product fundraisers are a fantastic way to pull supporters into your mission while...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Tell us what you love. After all, February 14th is the day to remember who and what fills your life with the most important feeling that ties us to our humanity - love!
Giving it your best shot doesn’t cut it anymore
Let the radical transformation begin! Phil turned 22 this year. Like many 22 year olds, we felt a certain amount of pride in who we had become. Being a certified B Corp, a women-led business, a company with a clear mission to improve the impact of nonprofit...
5 Necessities to Include in Nonprofit Donation Forms
Guest blogger, Jacob Spencer, Customer Success and Account Manager at Donately, dives into the structure of donation forms, a crucial foundation for any nonprofit. Your donation page is one of the most important pages on your website, yet it doesn’t always get the...
A Quick Rundown for Starting a Young Professionals Board
Starting a young professionals board is one of the smartest moves you can make to supercharge your organization’s growth. Jeb Banner shares his expertise gained from his work as the CEO and Founder of Boardable, a board management software provider for mission-driven...
How Nonprofits Can Create an Impactful Volunteer Experience
Imperative to the survival of many nonprofit organizations, volunteers are key stakeholders for your mission. Cassandra Smallman, from InitLive, provides a few key tips for enhancing your volunteers’ experience. Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations, and...