Telethons have long been a successful way to spread awareness and encourage nonprofit fundraising for worthy causes with the help of celebrities and other public figures. Comedy Central together with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions have revolutionized this concept with the special...
October 26, 2012 Read MoreReports and research are important tools that allow fundraising professionals to stay informed on the nonprofit fundraising landscape and emerging trends. I often write about the latest studies on various aspects of fundraising like the latest Blackbaud Index, How America...
October 25, 2012 Read MoreI am often write about lists and reports that I come across that rank Canada on the world’s stage. In the past some of these posts have featured the true north on lists such as the smartest countries, the happiest countries,...
October 24, 2012 Read MoreLast year I reported on the 2011 Toronto Vital Signs Report by the Toronto Community Foundation, an organization that “connects philanthropy with community needs and opportunities in order to make Toronto the best place to live, work, learn and grow”....
October 23, 2012 Read MoreIn the past I’ve looked at the connection between celebrities and the causes they support and how both can benefit from the association. I’ve featured the charities supported by TIFF 2012 attendees (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3), the 10 Top Forbes Power Celebrities,...
October 19, 2012 Read MoreI often write about reports where Canada (or one of its cities) ranks on a global scale in a variety of capacities. I have written about how we faired amongst the smartest countries, the happiest countries, the best countries for entrepreneurs, the best countries...
October 18, 2012 Read MoreI began a Social Media Series this past summer that focused on optimizing nonprofit fundraising and engagement opportunities and I have since extended it throughout the year. As the social media landscape continuously evolves, it’s important for nonprofits to stay abreast of emerging...
October 17, 2012 Read MoreI recently wrote about nonprofit fundraising results showing a decline according to the latest Blackbaud Index and that I was cautiously optimistic that stronger results would be posted for the remainder of 2012 to balance out this rather erratic fundraising year....
October 16, 2012 Read MoreHello and welcome (back) to the Miratel blog and thank you for stopping by for our Meatless Monday vegetarian recipe share. The Meatless Monday pledge aims to reduce meat consumption 15% by eliminating it one day per week to preserve personal and...
October 15, 2012 Read MoreI often write about the philanthropic efforts of celebrities and through this research I’ve noticed a recent growing trend in the popularity of celebrity auctions. These auctions can be for a personal item or a one-of-a-kind experience involving the star...
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