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  Blackout campaign opposes Harper government’s threats; says budget measures disguise silencing tactics (in: Home)
May 16, 2012
The BlackOutSpeakOut campaign calls for a national website blackout day to protest the Harper government's attempts to muzzle Canadian charities.
  Twelve tips for a better donor newsletter (in: Home)
May 16, 2012
Alan Sharpe photoThe difference between a good donor newsletter and a poor one comes down to donors and dollars. Alan Sharpe shares 12 ways to improve your donor newsletter so that it works harder for you.
  Research debunks stereotypes of social media, mobile use (in: Home)
May 15, 2012
What's your neighbour doing on social media? Which donors and advocates prefer using their mobile device to communicate with your charity? What's the best channel to reach that demographic subgroup you'd like to attract? Environics Analytics has answers.
  A survival guide to ethical fundraising (in: Home)
May 14, 2012
Why do bad things happen to good charities? Janet Gadeski reviews horror stories with lifelong lessons for fundraisers who care about ethics.
  Social finance advocate needs information to fuel campaign (in: Home)
May 11, 2012
Charities' ambitions are poised to outstrip the potential growth of charitable giving. More money is available, but it needs to be unlocked, says Natasha van Bentum of Give Green Canada.
  The Networked Nonprofit - connecting with social media to drive change (in: Home)
May 10, 2012
The rise of social media seemed to happen in an instant. One minute we were marveling at fax machines' speed, the next minute hundreds of millions of people are connecting on Facebook. Social media are revolutionary in their power to connect people, but Beth Kanter and Allison Fine say there are many other reasons that nonprofit organizations need to shift focus from their individual organizations to their networks.
  Charities large and small sign up to new Standards Program (in: Home)
May 8, 2012
From mega-charity to small but mighty, 17 charities were already on board when Imagine Canada launched its long-planned Standards Program on May 8.

Designed to strengthen public confidence in the charitable and nonprofit sector, the national program is one of the first of its kind in the world.  Its accreditation testifies to an organization's excellence in five key areas: board governance, financial accountability and transparency, ethical fundraising, staff management and volunteer involvement.
 
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