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This blog article was written by Macenzie Rebelo, a Toronto-based journalist who collaborates with Lupus Canada.

In the summer of 2014, Gabrielle (Gaby) thought she had come down with the flu because of her unexplaine...

Tax receipting season may feel like it is behind you, but for many Canadian charities, the consequences of receipting errors are just beginning to surface.

Maybe a donor called to say the name on their receipt is wrong. Maybe your accountant flagged that your gala receipts did not properly account for the dinner portion. Maybe you just have a nagging f...

Tax receipts are out the door. Your T3010 is filed (or at least on the horizon). And somewhere in the back of your mind, you know: your donor database needs attention. Maybe you spotted the problem during receipting — two records for the same donor, a mailing address that bounced, a major supporter who quietly stopped giving and nobody noticed. Or maybe you’r...

This blog is written by Laurie de Fleuriot de la Colinière, CFRE, Founder and CEO of Sound Fundraising Strategies. With over 15 years of fundraising experience and a track record of driving year-over-year revenue growth of 20–50%+, Laurie specializes in helpi...

At its core, social media remains a fantastic free tool that charities can leverage to grow volunteers, donations, and ultimately impact. With so many platforms out there, it can be overwhelming to know which ones to use and how to go about using them effectively.

Keep reading, and you’ll find a simple checklist charitable organizations can use to help you manage your ...