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The Art of Accountability
Original article by Nathalie Côté, in collaboration with LA PRESSE+ PORTFOLIO PHILANTHROPIE November 14, 2018 Donors refuse to sign a cheque without knowing how their donations will be used and what difference their money will make. What are the best strategies...
3 Ways to Do Less and Do Better
There is a painful growing trend in the charitable sector for organizations to do more with even less. We’re seeing far too many professionals on sick leave, far too much turnover and not enough hours in the day to get everything done. It seems like the more we do,...
Inclusive Economy Challenge
At Phil we understand that change is difficult. Despite accruing a high score as a B Corp, we know that improving that score will be difficult. This is because Phil was built with the values that B Corp also holds high. To achieve our certification, there was not much...
Philanthropic Sponsorship: A Growing Movement
In recent years, NPOs have "taken full measure of the end of the welfare state," says Johanne Turbide, co-founder and co-director of the Pôle IDEOS, which stands for Initiatives pour le développement d’entreprises et d’organisations à vocation sociale. "Government...
Storytelling Workshop Series
Phil is excited to offer a special workshop series for not-for-profit organizations, foundations, NGOs and charities. If you’re doing good in this world, we want to help you do it even better! In this three part series, you’ll learn: what story catches media attention...
What Happened at the B Corp Leadership Conference?
Last month, our team attended the BLD Ontario Conference (B Corp Leadership Development) at the beautiful Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. The day was stacked with influential keynote speakers and panel discussions, breakout sessions and workshops, mingling and...
Strategic Planning is Dead. Here are two new ways to face the future
When we read this article by William Vanderbloemen, we knew we had to share it with our audience. William was gracious enough to give us permission to republish his article here on our blog and we invite you to share it widely in your networks. At my company,...
No More Spaghetti Nights?
When you compare different fundraising strategies, fundraising events have always been among the most vulnerable to trends, fashions, and demographic factors. What kinds of fundraising events work best and how can you maximize their impact? A...
The 11 Pillars of Fundraising Wisdom
Here are a few tips from Ken Burnett on fundraising that we want all charities to keep in mind. Print it out and stick it on the office fridge! Never forget that people give to people, not organizations, plans, strategies, or proposals. Blindingly...
National Volunteer Week 2018!
Phil is proud to support National Volunteer Week 2018, April 15-21, with the theme "I do it, you do it, let’s join our voluntary efforts!" led by the Fédération des centres d’action bénévole du Québec (FCABQ). "In a rapidly evolving world, volunteer work is also...