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The 2017 Giving Report by CanadaHelps.org, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase charitable giving in Canada by facilitating the online donation and fundraising process, is a great tool to learn more about Canada’s charitable sector and its donors. In this article, Espace idées highlights six interesting facts drawn from the study, but still…

According to the “Recognizing Volunteering in 2017 Summary Report” produced by Volunteer Canada in 2017, only “three in ten Canadians have contributed their time in the last 12 months.” However, “in terms of public perceptions and attitudes, the majority (87%) agree that Canada needs volunteers as society and the economy would suffer without them, and…

From marketing and communications to finance, human resources and accounting, a typical nonprofit employee needs to be versatile because she is often asked to perform a variety of roles within the organization. It’s essential that boards of directors and managers commit to supporting their employees in their daily tasks by offering them training and professional…

Several studies have demonstrated this: the layout and design of a workspace can play an important role in employee motivation and creativity. Indeed, to give them the inspiration to innovate and participate in original projects, the workplace must also be original. That’s why PR, marketing and communications firms often offer unconventional work environments. However, let’s…

uebec is the province with the largest number of nonprofits in Canada. These 46,000 organizations (more recent statistics from Imagine Canada, 2013) face very similar issues and often share the same pool of donors. It may be a taboo subject, but it’s safe to assume that competition exists in the philanthropic sector. However, why not…

Generally speaking, if you as an individual decide to make a personal donation to a non-profit organization, you are considered a donor. On the other hand, if you own or run a business and want to support a cause, it’s important to determine whether your contribution will be in the form of a donation or…

While in everyday language, we often interchange the two terms to refer to organizations we know and whose activities take place in our community, there are some important differences that distinguish them when it comes to the Income Tax Act. But before you keep reading, let’s start with a little quiz! In which category would…

Do people look at you funny when you tell them you work in philanthropy? Well, you’re not alone! Although this term is increasingly used in Québec, many people still do not know the meaning. Philanthropy : More Than Donations Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for common good. It’s a tradition of giving and sharing…