Make Giving Back a Holiday Tradition
Posted onThere’s no question that November and December are critical times of year for charitable fundraising. At CanadaHelps, 39% of all annual donations we process are … Read more
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Giving Thanks for All You Do
Posted onLike many holidays in Canada that are celebrated with meals shared with family and friends, Thanksgiving is an opportunity for gratitude. I know that I … Read more
The Uncomfortable Paradox of Corporate Philanthropy
Posted onThe recent $572 million ruling in Oklahoma against Johnson & Johnson for fueling the opioid crisis in the state through deliberately false marketing (and by implication, contributing … Read more
Charities Matter: Tell the World
Posted onOf all the national and international “days”, there are few as important to mark as the International Day of Charity. Today, I celebrate charities across … Read more
The Future of Youth in Philanthropy
Posted onThe impact of young people on philanthropy is a topic of great discussion. We know from The Giving Report, as well as numerous other research … Read more
Closing the Wage Gap this International Women’s Day
Posted on“When I’m sometimes asked ‘When will there be enough [women on the supreme court]?’ and I say ‘When there are nine’, people are shocked. But … Read more
One Billion for Charities
Posted onOn November 30th, we celebrated a remarkable milestone – reaching $1 billion raised for charities in Canada since CanadaHelps’ inception in 2000. CanadaHelps was founded … Read more
Overhead Shouldn’t Be A Dirty Word
Posted onCanadians have been misled into believing that administration spending is the best indicator of an inefficient charity. In fact, most charities are not spending enough. … Read more
Three Things Canada’s Small Charities Don’t Do Well — And How You Can Help
Posted onCanada’s small charities do a lot of things well. As the backbone of our communities, they provide on-the-ground programs and services for an incredible … Read more
Giving, Made Even Simpler
Posted onA big part of our Mission at CanadaHelps has always been to connect donors with charities and to democratize access to, and distribution of, giving … Read more