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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
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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
Giving Tuesday, fundraising
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5 Fundraising Mistakes You Should Avoid on ...

Giving Tuesday is your chance to rally supporters and make real impact—but even great campaigns can stumble. Learn the key fundraising mistakes to avoid (and how to fix them) so your efforts truly shine this year.

5 Fundraising Mistakes You Should Avoid on Giving Tuesday
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When Celebrating, Do It With Purpose!

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When Celebrating, Do It With Purpose!

Whenever there is a cause for celebration like the Yuletide Season, birthdays, successful fundraising campaigns or grant approvals, don’t view it simply as a chance to wine, dine and be merry.  Celebrate with a purpose and use the momentum to accelerate the pursuit of your organization’s mission.

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Funder Profiles #5: Canadian Women’s Foundation

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Funder Profiles #5: Canadian Women’s Foundation

For this segment of Funder Profiles, we feature Canada’s largest grant-making source that is dedicated to advancing gender equality, justice, opportunities and empowerment.

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Giving Tuesday Is No Time For A Charity To Experience “Imposter Syndrome”

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Giving Tuesday Is No Time For A Charity To Experience “Imposter Syndrome”

Imposter syndrome doesn’t just affect individuals. It’s a condition that can severely impair a charity’s ability to raise the funds needed to deliver programs that enhance the wellness and vitality of the community it serves.

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Funder Profiles #3: Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund

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Funder Profiles #3: Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund

To observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the focus of today’s Funder Profiles is the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund - an organization that “aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples”. We encourage everyone to support them and visit their website to explore different ReconciliACTIONs each of us can take to create positive change in Canada.

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How Do You Properly Reconnect With Lapsed Supporters?

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How Do You Properly Reconnect With Lapsed Supporters?

Regaining the support of a disenchanted lapsed donor who departed under unpleasant circumstances is never an easy task and is certainly not for the faint of heart. So how do you welcome unhappy former supporters back to the fold?

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Funder Profiles #2: The Peter Gilgan Foundation

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Funder Profiles #2: The Peter Gilgan Foundation

For this week’s Funder Profiles entry, we examine the progressive funding approaches of The Peter Gilgan Foundation. One of the encouraging aspects that sets this Toronto-based private foundation apart from other sources is its willingness to support an organization’s ongoing operating costs.

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5 Traits Every Fundraiser Should Possess

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5 Traits Every Fundraiser Should Possess

Ever wonder what personality traits you need to be a successful fundraiser? After 25 years in the non-profit sector, I believe I have identified the five most vital characteristics that most accomplished fund development professionals share.

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Funder Profiles #1: The Laidlaw Foundation

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Funder Profiles #1: The Laidlaw Foundation

Introducing our Funder Profiles series – a new feature in our Sustainable Solutions Blog that will acquaint inquisitive grant-seekers with the mandates, interests and crucial information about funding sources from across Canada. For our inaugural piece, we feature one of Ontario’s largest and most comprehensive private foundations – the Laidlaw Foundation.

 
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