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Free Event Fundraising Consulting from Blackbaud!

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:45:23 +0000

Here is a jackpot of information for non-profits: 10 Expert Strategies and 500 Minutes of Free Event Fundraising Consulting The article includes recordings and slides for the following presentations: Turn Donors into Fundraising Machines Tired of the same old fundraising routines? This session will explore peer-to-peer fundraising and how to turn constituents into ambassadors...

50 Social Media Content Ideas by Cheryl Black

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:21:44 +0000

Thanks to Cheryl for this GREAT article! You're staring at your organization's Facebook page and the writer's block is more like a writer's mountain. You have absolutely no idea what you are going to post to Facebook, let alone the (seemingly) 500 tweets you need to come up with. Writing two sentences (or even just one!) has...

Enough with the Big Cheesy Cheque photos!

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:16:41 +0000

As a non-profit marketing specialist, I am incredibly frustrated that many foundations and charities have still not clued into the fact that very few people are interested in photos of board members, sponsors and/or executive directors holding up giant cheques with big grins on their faces. Donors, volunteers and corporate sponsors want to see results...

Free webinars on Fundraising Guidelines

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:52:43 +0000

The Charities File is presenting training events across Canada and via the internet. Please check the calendar below or their website for events and registration details. Fundraising, Learning by Example November 8, 6-9pm (1444 avenue Union, 2nd floor, Montreal) An in-person workshop where you can learn more about the tools and learning resources available to...

22 Ways Nonprofits Can Use QR Codes for Fundraising and Awareness Campaigns

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:57:35 +0000

by nonprofitorgs If you haven’t noticed QR Codes yet, after you read this post and browse the QR Codes on Flickr you’re going to start to seeing them everywhere. In magazines, on flyers, tabletops, and conference materials. So, what are they? QR Codes are two-dimensional bar code images that when scanned by a camera on...

Big News for Breast Cancer Research!

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:17:48 +0000

The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to announce a new strategic funding competition, through which it will invest up to $5 million in Quebec for breast cancer research. Funding levels will be a maximum of $300,000 per year, per project, depending on the area of research. Phil is a proud collaborator of the Foundation's...

Monitoring your brand online

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:14:39 +0000

With so much talk of Social Media and how non-profits can benefit from the online community, we are often asked “How do I use social media to gain exposure and raise funds online?” We also get asked: “How do I know what others are saying about us online?” The reality is, whether or not you...

Google Grants: In-kind advertising for non-profit organisations

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:26:36 +0000

Google Grants is a unique in-kind donation programme awarding free AdWords advertising to selected charitable organisations. They support organisations sharing their philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy and the arts. The Google Grants programme empowers non-profit organisations to...

Innovation, gratitude and generosity: TELUS recognizes the exceptional commitment of Greater Montreal charities

admin — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:41:16 +0000

On October 13, 2010 Phil participated in the TELUS inaugural Celebration of Giving in Montréal. More than one hundred representatives of local charitable organizations, TELUS team members and Quebec community leaders, took time out today to honour the tireless work of charitable organizations across the Greater Montreal area. Participants also attended workshops to help them...

Blog Basics

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:29:34 +0000

A blog, or “weblog,” is your fast-track way to keeping your audience updated regularly on what’s happening with your organization. A blog is a website that is basically on online journal logging in events, news and commentary on the topic of the day. Easy to set up and maintain, if you publish content regularly, search...