Sunday saw a great celebration of $31 million in government funding and the official ground-breaking for the Pictou County Wellness Centre project. Canada’s Minister of Defence Hon. Peter MacKay was on hand, along with two NHL stars and about 150 fans and supporters of the project. More
Pictou County Warden Ron Baillie, Provincial Minister of Justice Ross Landry and Federal Minister of Defence Peter MacKay
Nada Ristich, Senior Manager of Donations, BMO Financial Group
Nada Ristich, Senior Manager of Donations for BMO Financial Group, says that when it comes to successful fundraising, “communications is key.”
Royal Bank of Canada earned the 2010 Catalyst Award for advancing women and other diverse groups. RBC has been recognized for adapting women’s programs to engage Visible Minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual and Transgenders (LGBT), New Canadians, and Persons with Disabilities. More here.
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….
By most accounts, the struggling economy is slowly beginning to recover. But the fallout will likely be felt for many months to come. The non-profit sector, in particular, will continue to struggle to respond to increased demands for service, while trying to cope with decreased revenues from funders and donors. (more…)
by Anne (Coyle) Melanson, BPr, CFRE (Principal, Bloom Non Profit Consulting Group)
Sitting atop the list of potential major donors for a multitude of Canadian charities simply can’t be a restful place. Particularly these days. And so I asked the perennially warm, engaged, and engaging (Wallace) McCain family matriarch (and lifetime philanthropist), to share a lesson or two for both charities and other philanthropists, based on her wealth of experience as volunteer, activist, and donor…
A new year and a new decade are upon us. And with a new year, comes new grant opportunities.
The 4Cs Foundation provides grants, education and other opportunities for community arts projects that inspire, empower, and connect children and their communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). The next application deadline is January 15, 2010 – don’t miss it!
Happy New Year!
Running a charity to help homeless kids from her family living room has landed 17-year old Sophia Gran-Ruaz the honour of being named Mackenzie Investment’s Top Teen Philanthropist. Since the age of 11, Sophia has demonstrated persistence and a personal commitment to the mission of her charity (Snug as a Bug, Kids Helping Kids), refusing to “take no for an answer.” Young people in Canada lead all other age groups in their desire to help the less fortunate. Encouraging? You bet. Click here.
I took two important lessons from Ipsos Reid’s recent survey of Canadians’ online giving behaviours.
First, our preferred methods of giving and charities of choice are influenced by the region in which we live. (What could be more definitively Canadian than staunch regionalism? — ed.) And second, charities in the medical and health care professions are leaders in forging bonds with donors that result in online donations.
Take a quick look at donors online in ‘09 (click here)….as you set your organization’s fundraising strategy for 2010. Happy New Year!
The vulnerable young men and women served by the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa will receive a helping hand this year through two contributions by The Community Foundation of Ottawa. The Foundation is investing $28,800 in emergency shelters and transitional housing initiatives for the growing number of young people in Ottawa who urgently need housing. More.