donor stewardship, donor relations, donors, donor recognition, fundraising, sustainability
People First
It All Starts with a Conversation

We spend so much time trying to uncover the magical secret to building a passionate and loyal base of support, when the real answer is simply starting a conversation with our donors.

It All Starts with a Conversation
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People First
Season’s Greetings from People First ...

Season’s Greetings from People First Fundraising Solutions! A holiday message about kindness, giving, and a reminder that registration is open for our 2026 Two-Day Virtual Grant Writing Workshops.

Season’s Greetings from People First Fundraising Solutions!
Giving Tuesday, fundraising
People First
Happy Giving Tuesday Eve: Let Your Values Write ...

Celebrate Giving Tuesday Eve by reflecting on the values that guide your generosity. Discover how storytelling inspires charitable giving and learn why your gifts help create the powerful impact stories of tomorrow. Give with purpose and let your values shape meaningful change.

Happy Giving Tuesday Eve: Let Your Values Write Tomorrow’s Stories
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The Critical Role of a Fundraising CRM on ...

The right fundraising CRM streamlines donor management, boosts engagement, and helps Canadian nonprofits raise more on Giving Tuesday.

The Critical Role of a Fundraising CRM on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday, fundraising, fund development professi
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Support A Charity’s Fund Development Department ...

This Giving Tuesday, the most powerful gift you can make isn’t to a program—it’s to the engine that fuels an organization’s future.

Support A Charity’s Fund Development Department This Giving Tuesday

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It All Starts with a Conversation

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It All Starts with a Conversation

We spend so much time trying to uncover the magical secret to building a passionate and loyal base of support, when the real answer is simply starting a conversation with our donors.

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Happy Giving Tuesday Eve: Let Your Values Write Tomorrow’s Stories

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Happy Giving Tuesday Eve: Let Your Values Write Tomorrow’s Stories

Celebrate Giving Tuesday Eve by reflecting on the values that guide your generosity. Discover how storytelling inspires charitable giving and learn why your gifts help create the powerful impact stories of tomorrow. Give with purpose and let your values shape meaningful change.

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Be A Champion For Fundraising Expenses This Giving Tuesday

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Be A Champion For Fundraising Expenses This Giving Tuesday

When you are deciding how to allocate your donations on Giving Tuesday, consider supporting your favourite charity’s fundraising activities. By so doing, you are strengthening their ability to obtain the resources they need to create transformative change that enriches your community.

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Giving Tuesday Is A Fabulous Opportunity To Dispel The Overhead Myth

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Giving Tuesday Is A Fabulous Opportunity To Dispel The Overhead Myth

Giving Tuesday is not simply a time to raise money. It is a splendid opportunity to educate your donors about how reasonable overhead spending is absolutely crucial to ensure that your charity’s programs create real positive change in your community.

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More Half-Year Resolutions That Will Improve Your Fundraising

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More Half-Year Resolutions That Will Improve Your Fundraising

Last year at this time we presented a few resolutions that one could adopt for the remaining six months of 2023 that would strengthen their charity’s fundraising efforts. Today we’re pleased to share with you another series of half-year resolutions that are certain will improve your fund development practices:

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #11

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #11

In this chapter of “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”, we will look at a handful of ways how Mother’s Day can strengthen your charity’s fundraising capacity.

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #8

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #8

With Giving Tuesday a single week away, for this week’s FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts I thought it would be appropriate to suggest a couple of quick important fundraising rules that your organization should observe to ensure the success of its campaign.

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Five (5) Fundraising Volunteer Roles For People Who Hate Asking

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Five (5) Fundraising Volunteer Roles For People Who Hate Asking

Want to help your charity with fundraising, but you hate asking others for money? Good news! Here are five (5) ways you can significantly strengthen your non-profit’s fundraising activities that involve zero soliciting for funding,

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #6

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #6

Peer-to-peer appeals have become a staple fundraising method for many charities since the advent of social media.  For this week’s “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts” we raise a couple of crucial points we must remember if we want to make peer-to-peer a part of our fund development strategies.

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #4

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FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts #4

Choosing the right person to request donations can make or break an organization’s fundraising campaign.  In this week’s segment of FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts, we suggest who you should and should not appoint as your charity’s “asker”.

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEEKLY FEATURE: FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEEKLY FEATURE: FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts

We are thrilled to introduce a catchy new weekly feature in our Sustainable Solutions Blog: “FUNDRAISING DOs & DON’Ts”. Each week, we will acquaint you with practices, methods and approaches that your charity, church, club or community group should absolutely embrace and avoid as a part of its fundraising plans. For our inaugural entry, we will discuss a pair of vital points regarding every charity’s donor relations strategies.

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3 FUNDRAISING "HALF-YEAR" RESOLUTIONS THAT YOU SHOULD MAKE & PURSUE THIS SUMMER

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3 FUNDRAISING "HALF-YEAR" RESOLUTIONS THAT YOU SHOULD MAKE & PURSUE THIS SUMMER

Have you failed to keep your New Year’s fundraising resolution? Fear not, for the arrival of summer offers us a unique opportunity to recommit to them for the balance of the year. In this Sustainable Solutions Blog entry, we explore three (3) fundraising resolutions that you should pursue between July and December.

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FIVE (5) THINGS WE MUST RESPECT WHEN GETTING OUR BOARD INVOLVED IN FUNDRAISING

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FIVE (5) THINGS WE MUST RESPECT WHEN GETTING OUR BOARD INVOLVED IN FUNDRAISING

As challenging as getting board members involved in fundraising can be, sometimes it is the charity’s fault for failing to achieve this objective. Here are five (5) important variables every charity must consider when encouraging their board to assume a more active fundraising role.

 
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