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5 Strategies to Growing Your Nonprofit Fundraising – A Kiva Story

I often write about online nonprofit fundraising concepts and platforms, each with its own unique focus and benefits but Kiva stands out from most. Kiva is a nonprofit organization and online giving platform with the mission to connect people, through lending,...

June 14, 2012 Read More

Tim Hortons’ CSR Business Program Camp Day Makes a Difference

Many corporations find different ways to showcase their CSR business values. Some find a charity that relates to their industry and others choose a cause close to their heart. The popular Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons has made being socially...

June 13, 2012 Read More

The Blackbaud Nonprofit Fundraising Quarterly Report Shows Inconsistent Trends in 2012

I regularly feature the nonprofit fundraising results from the Blackbaud Index released monthly. The index, which began in June 2010, compiles fundraising revenue statistics and measures its growth or decline in comparison to the same period over the previous year. This...

June 12, 2012 Read More

Meatless Monday with Moroccan Vegetable Pie in Chickpea Crust

Hello 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...

June 11, 2012 Read More

10 Best Countries to Live In

In the past I’ve reported on various rankings of countries including the smartest countries, the happiest countries, the best countries for entrepreneurs, the most competitive countries for business, the most peaceful countries in the world and even the most reputable country and today I’m adding...

June 8, 2012 Read More

5 LinkedIn Tips for Nonprofit Fundraising Professionals

I have made a concerted effort to learn the many ways  nonprofit fundraising can benefit from the ever-changing world of social media. I have previously written pieces exploring how fundraising  professionals can better utilize all that Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest offer and today...

June 7, 2012 Read More

Right to Play: Fair Ball from Canada to Uganda

Baseball is said to be America’s past time but the sport is beloved in Canada and around the world as well. Roger’s Sportsnet made and aired a documentary titled, Fair Ball: From Canada to Uganda, which was narrated by former...

June 6, 2012 Read More

7 Donor Database Tips to Optimize Nonprofit Fundraising

I had the chance to attend a data analytics session that was aimed at optimizing nonprofit fundraising opportunities at Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter 2012 Fundraising Day. The session presented some interesting tips on how nonprofits can maximize fundraising...

June 5, 2012 Read More

Meatless Monday with Curried Lentil Cashew Burger and Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Mayonnaise

Hello and welcome (back) to the Miratel blog and thank you for joining us for a Meatless Monday vegetarian recipe share. The Meatless Monday pledge is to reduce meat consumption 15% by eliminating it just one day per week to preserve personal...

June 4, 2012 Read More

5 Things I Learned from AFP’s Fundraising Day 2012

Working within the professional fundraising sector and being a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter, I have come to truly appreciate attending AFP sponsored events. There was a time when I was hesitant about going –...

May 31, 2012 Read More

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