Bloom’s Carolyn Marshall was among the sector experts who contributed knowledge and perspective to Elisa Birnbaum’s “Fundraising Checkup” on Charity Village today. In addition to providing a glimpse into fundraisers’ current experiences, the article provides an important look at what’s ahead for non-profits that are in the fundraising business.
Taking fundraising’s pulse, and making a prognosis
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
TELUS’ Janet Yale on Corporate Philanthropy
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
By Anne (Coyle) Melanson, BPr, CFRE
Principal, Bloom Non Profit Consulting Group
Janet Yale, Executive Vice-President and National Chair of TELUS Community Boards
“When you institutionalize in your culture an attitude of giving time and giving money, that’s when it becomes real.”
TELUS Executive Vice President Janet Yale is clearly proud. Never mind that AFP International just announced that TELUS will receive its top (global) philanthropic corporate award for 2010 in Baltimore this April (the first Canadian company to receive the honour). As the head of TELUS’ community investment portfolio in Canada, Janet seems most proud of the fact that TELUS has managed to ingrain a culture of philanthropy throughout the company.
I interviewed Janet earlier this week and found her remarkably forthcoming about how TELUS has implemented a democratic and decentralized approach to corporate philanthropy. She also opened the kimono about what charities need to know to be successful in requesting support from TELUS, and how they should go about applying. More….
Court Certifies Class Action Lawsuit over Banyan Tree Leveraged Charitable Donation Program
Monday, February 8th, 2010Expert charity lawyer Mark Blumberg has been following the proceedings leading up to last month’s decision by the Supreme Court of Ontario to certify a class action lawsuit against the parties involved in the Banyan Tree debacle. Of note…Banyan’s legal advisors have been named in the suit. Click here to see Mark’s report.
Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa Celebrates 50 Years
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Alex Munter, Executive Director of YSB, Interviewed by CTV
Congratulations to Bloom client the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa on the launch of their 50th Anniversary year! See the CTV interview with Executive Director Alex Munter, and network coverage of the launch celebrations.
Government of Canada Summer Jobs Program
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Canada’s Economic Action Plan committed $10 million for 2009 and another $10 million for 2010 for Canada Summer Jobs. The initiative provides funding to not-for-profit, public sector and small private sector employers to create summer job opportunities for young people who are full-time students and intend to return to their studies in the next school year. Deadline for applications is February 26, 2010.
Contract Position – Big Brothers Big Sisters
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Halifax is seeking an individual experienced with Raiser’s Edge to fill a contract position, beginning at the end of February. (more…)
The Stewardship Conundrum
Monday, February 1st, 2010Online giving is on the rise. So much so, that UNICEF has made the decision to close three of its Canadian offices. Which begs the question, how will the increasing tendency for donors to adopt online transactions as their donation vehicle of choice affect donor stewardship? (more…)