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Copyright issues: what nonprofits need to know
Jan 13, 2016

Even though your charity doesn't profit from using someone else's work to further your cause, copyright legislation applies to you. It also keeps others from using your original work without permission. Charity law specialist Colin J. Thurston explains the ins and outs of Canada's Copyright Act.

Unlock the mystery of donor behaviour
Oct 28, 2015

Donors don't have to be a mystery. 3D Philanthropy addresses the emotional and motivational dimensions of fundraising; with analysis not just of how donors think and behave, but also how they feel and why they respond as they do.

Refirement, not retirement
Jan 7, 2015

No, that's not a typo. That's truly how it feels: a re-energizing for new directions and older directions left dormant for a long time. We've all lived long enough to know that walking through one open door inevitably means allowing others to swing shut, at least for the time being. The open door that was Hilborn led to so much that I will always treasure . . .

TELEFUNDRAISING: It's different for us
Dec 18, 2014

Working as a nonprofit fundraiser may not be a path to wealth and fame, but it does bring a certain amount of respect and admiration - unless you say you're a telemarketer! Dan Abraham shares why this is a problem for all fundraisers and shares some "myth-busting" facts to shine a light on the positive aspects of a quality telefundraising campaign.

CORPORATE GIVING Part 1 - Whatever you call it, it’s not philanthropic
Dec 10, 2014

Corporate giving is an important part of any fundraising program, in part one of his new series on corporate giving, Brad Offman helps to challenge commonly held assumptions and explains what motivates a corporation to make a social investment in your mission.