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The flexibility and peace of mind of a Canada Gives Foundation account
Of the overwhelming generosity we’ve seen on the part of Canadians throughout the COVID-19 crisis—including Canada Gives Foundation account holders, who have had us happily working overtime to keep up with their flood of grant requests—our sector has unfortunately also seen a rise in charity-related fraud. Everything from phishing emails and fake websites to unsolicited […]
A Canada Gives Donor Story: Striving for animal rights recognition
The philanthropic journey can be a long and winding one. Bob Clark’s started on a simple car ride that sparked an ongoing love of animals and a commitment to their protection through his advocacy for animal rights. But that wasn’t quite the case in his early days. Back then, Clark was a devout meat […]
Smaller charities show their strength and resilience in the face of COVID-19
In our last blog, I wrote about the challenges facing lesser-known, smaller charities as the COVID-19 crisis rages on and our sector faces unprecedented uncertainty. The good news, as CanadaHelps data shows, is that despite a short-term dip in donations across the country, Canadians have stepped up and dug deeper into their pockets to ensure […]