Fundraising

It is important for Older Adult Centres to raise additional revenue through fundraising activities to supplement their government funding support. Competition for fundraising dollars has increased over the past decade and the “science” of fundraising has become more important to your success.

Grants and Fundraising

• Grant Writing Guide – Unlocking Opportunities: Grants And Funding For Age-Friendly Communities ENGLISH Version; FRENCH Version
• Webinar – The Importance of Building a Compelling Case for Funding Support (Mike Paquet, People First Fundraising Solutions)
• Tip Sheet – How to Write an Annual Fundraising Appeal Letter (Bloomerang)
• Presentation – Welcome to Your Best Fundraising Ideas (Lavergne, 2011)
• Q & A – Approaching Small Business for Support (Armour, 2012)
• Presentation – Raising Funds to Support Operating Costs (2007)

 

Special Events and Planned Giving

• Webinar – Fundraising in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond: Virtual Special Events as a Kickstarter to your Fundraising Efforts (Mike Paquet, People First Fundraising Solutions)
• Perspective – Starting a Basic Planned Giving Program for a Canadian Charity: A Lawyer’s Perspective (2013)

 

Policies

• Sample – Sample Fundraising Policies: Board Members
• Reflection – Considerations in Developing Gift Acceptance Policies

 

Corporate Funding

Toolbox – Canadian Heritage Framework: A Corporate Sponsorship Toolbox (2002)

 

General Giving Information

• Report – The Next Generation of Canadian Giving: The Charitable Habits of Generations Y, X, Baby Boomers, and Civics (HJC, 2013)
• Report – Caring Canadians – Involved Canadians (Imagine Canada & Volunteer Canada, 2007)
• Article – Charitable Giving By Canadians (Turcotte, Statistics Canada, 2012)