(September 8, 2020) At this time of year, the city of Toronto is usually alive with visitors, flocking around theatres for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). This year, TIFF 2020 opens on September 10 and closes on September 19. Adapting to the changing times, the festival has opted for a creative mixture of cinema, drive-in, and digital screenings.We’ve … [Read more...] about TIFF 2020: Festival Re-imagined
LEAF expresses solidarity with the family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet
(August 27, 2020) According to a statement it released in solidarity with the family, the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) is calling for a “fair, independent and open investigation that answers questions about the circumstances surrounding Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s death, including the police’s role and conduct at the scene.” Yesterday, Ontario's Special … [Read more...] about LEAF expresses solidarity with the family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet
Can donor-centered fundraising reinvent itself?
(August 26, 2020) Donor-centered fundraising and donor-centered leadership have been promoted as best practice in the charity sector for many years. “Donor‐centered fundraising puts satisfying donors’ need for meaningful information at the top of the agenda,” says charity specialist and author Penelope Burk. Yet, putting donor’s needs at the top of the charity … [Read more...] about Can donor-centered fundraising reinvent itself?
Breonna Taylor covers Vanity Fair
(August 24, 2020) A portrait of Breonna Taylor covers the September issue of Vanity Fair. The 26-year-old emergency services worker was shot by police eight times in her own bed. Her death has still not resulted in charges against the Louisville, Kentucky police officers who were exercising a search warrant at the wrong address for a suspect who was already in custody. The … [Read more...] about Breonna Taylor covers Vanity Fair
Blackbaud Data Breach: The impact on Canadian charities and what we still don’t know
(August 24, 2020) In late July, scores of Canadian charities received notification of a global Blackbaud data breach involving its Raiser’s Edge and NetCommunity products. The stolen data could have included donor information charities routinely keep on their databases, such as a donor’s name, age, address, phone number, spouse’s identity, employer, estimated wealth … [Read more...] about Blackbaud Data Breach: The impact on Canadian charities and what we still don’t know