People First Fundraising Solutions

12/01/2025

There’s a special energy tonight—a mix of anticipation, generosity, and hope. While the holidays bring gifts wrapped in paper, Giving Tuesday brings gifts wrapped in purpose and compassion.

At its heart, Giving Tuesday is a celebration of our values. The organizations we choose to support reflect what matters most to us—kindness, justice, community, education, the environment, creativity, and more. When we give, we’re not just making donations; we’re expressing what we believe in.

We’re often moved to support causes because of the stories we hear—stories of resilience, progress, heartbreak, and transformation. These stories spark empathy and help us see the real impact behind every mission.

And here’s the best part: when you give on Giving Tuesday, you help create new stories. Your generosity might become the reason someone receives support, finds hope, or gets a fresh start. You help turn challenges into powerful chapters of change.

As we head into Giving Tuesday, take a moment to reflect:
✨ Which causes moved you this year?
✨ Which stories inspired you?
✨ Where can your generosity spark the next chapter of impact?

Choose the charities that will help create the greatest stories of tomorrow—stories of hope, change, and lives transformed. Give with purpose.

11/19/2025

This Giving Tuesday, consider making one of the most underrated—and highest-impact—gifts you can give: designate your donation to a charity’s fund development (fundraising) department.

I know it goes against the old idea that donors shouldn’t fund “overhead.” But investing in fundraising capacity isn’t overhead—it’s impact multiplication.

Here’s why it matters:

🔹 It grows your gift.
A strong development team generates more revenue for programs, staff, and mission-critical work. Your donation becomes a force multiplier.

🔹 It builds sustainability.
Development professionals cultivate a reliable donor base, giving the organization the stability to plan long-term and take bigger steps toward its mission.

🔹 It improves your donor experience.
When fundraising teams are supported, donors receive better communication, clearer impact reporting, and opportunities that align with their values.

By designating your gift to fund development, you’re not just supporting a department—you’re strengthening the entire organization’s ability to create impact for years to come.

This Giving Tuesday, will you designate your gift to a fund development department?
Your choice could be the catalyst that helps a nonprofit grow, thrive, and deepen its impact.

11/13/2025

Giving Tuesday is your chance to rally supporters and make real impact—but even great campaigns can stumble. Learn the key fundraising mistakes to avoid (and how to fix them) so your efforts truly shine this year.

Giving Tuesday is your chance to rally supporters and make real impact—but even great campaigns can stumble. Learn the key fundraising mistakes to avoid (and how to fix them) so your efforts truly shine this year.

11/11/2025

Remembrance Day is a time to pause, reflect, and be grateful. It’s also a reminder that we can all make a difference — in honour of those who gave so much.

Remembrance Day is a time to pause, reflect, and be grateful. It’s also a reminder that we can all make a difference — in honour of those who gave so much.

10/28/2025

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in fundraising, and it’s essential that we use it without exaggeration and with full respect for the dignity of the people we serve.

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in fundraising, and it’s essential that we use it without exaggeration and with full respect for the dignity of the people we serve.

10/23/2025

Expressing sincere thanks to our donors is vital, but demonstrating how their contributions make communities healthier, happier, and more vibrant is what ensures their continued support.

Saying “thank you” is essential in donor relations—but it’s only the beginning. True stewardship means helping donors see the difference their gifts make.

10/12/2025

As we gather to feast and give thanks with our loved ones, let’s also take time to consider the steps we can take in the coming months to help make the world a better, kinder place for all.

As we gather to feast and give thanks with our loved ones, let’s also take time to consider the steps we can take in the coming months to help make the world a better, kinder place for all.

07/01/2025

Despite the tumultuous circumstances we currently face, there is plenty for which we should be thankful as we celebrate Canada’s birthday in 2025.

Despite the tumultuous circumstances we currently face, there is plenty for which we should be thankful as we celebrate Canada’s birthday in 2025.

06/20/2025

Discover ground-breaking grant writing techniques and strategies that will secure the funding your organization needs to create real positive change by registering for our Two-Day Virtual Grant Writing Workshop on August 19th & 20th!

This two-day interactive virtual workshop will acquaint participants with the process of researching, identifying and cultivating relationships with grant-making sources including government agencies, foundations and corporations.

06/17/2025

FREE FUNRAISING WORKSHOP! Get ready to shake up your fundraising game with our tips on how to get board members excited about raising funds!

Although it may not be their preferred activity, fundraising may not be as painful or intimidating as some board members may think. In reality only a small percentage of board members are truly qualified or should be expected to ask people for money, time or talent. The good news is there are many roles that board members can play which will enable them to strengthen their organization’s funding sustainability – and involve no soliciting.

This session will acquaint participants with the different fundraising roles they can easily learn and actually enjoy. Key tasks including identifying funding prospects and stewarding relations with passionate donors are ones that anyone can perform and make a huge difference in the lives of the families and communities they serve.

Get ready to shake up your fundraising game with our tips on how to get board members excited about raising funds!