Your board of directors can be an incredible asset to your overall fundraising strategy. While they are often our first port of call for major donor acquisition, there are so many opportunities to leverage their connections, position, and gravitas in creative ways. One key area where your board members can add value is in your …
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Text-to-give has been steadily growing in Canada over the last five years since the Mobile Giving Foundation Canada (MGFC) changed their guidelines on how future stewardship to these donors could work. The Mobile Giving Foundation Canada regulates text donation programs in Canada. Organizations can very simply register for a short code and keyword allowing their donors …
A great idea can change the world. But they are hard to find. Where do they come from? And how do you get one? Great ideas come from a great creative culture, a culture that nurtures and inspires, that celebrates experimentation. A strong creative culture can only exist in a safe place. And the only …
Hiba had called me during the week and reminded me that Ayham’s birthday is Feb 10. He is turning 3 years old! This will be his first birthday in Canada. We agreed that she would bake a cake and bring it over to our house on Saturday Feb 11. Jamal had chicken marinating and he …
Incorporating mobile support into fundraising programs has transformed individual giving in many countries around the world. It has re-invigorated tired channels and created new ways to engage supporters. Could mobile deliver the same big changes to Canadian fundraising? What is Mobile Fundraising? Mobile fundraising engages new and existing supporters through text-to-donate, text-to-support and text-to-get campaigns. …
The pop up restaurant in December was a real success. Two of our staff who attended asked if they could setup a date to have private cooking lessons with Hiba. This was arranged for Feb 4. Hiba came early in the afternoon and she and Karl did all the shopping. Then Bre and Morgan arrived …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Goal – Propensity modelling The Heart & Stroke Foundation has, for more than 60 years, been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Their work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. With the growth of Heart & Stroke’s monthly file being a strategic priority for the organization, …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Goal – Propensity modelling The Heart & Stroke Foundation has, for more than 60 years, been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Their work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. With the growth of Heart & Stroke’s monthly file being a strategic priority for the organization, …
Since we have met Jamal and Hiba this is definitely the longest we have gone without seeing each other. We were away for 20 days from mid December. Most days Hiba and I would text through WhatsApp – at least whenever I could find wifi we did. We were due to arrive back to Montreal …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Goal – Donor engagement Our client West Island Palliative Care (the Residence) provides a unique environment of love and personal care to people who are facing the end of their lives through terminal illness. The charity has an active and passionate support base, many of who have had family members and close friends experience …