No jet lag with virtual reality

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Health Partners International of Canada Location: Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC Project Name: Bringing Donors to the Field through Virtual Reality Amount Awarded: $50,000.00 Date Awarded: 18/11/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation John & Rebecca Horwood Purpose of Investment: To produce a virtual reality (VR) video to be used in engage current and future supporters, leading to a donor base that is … Read More

Capacity building for charity fundraising

Mark Petersen 2017

Organization Name: Blue Sea Philanthropy Location: Kitchener, ON Project Name: Essentials Fundraising Academy Pilot Amount Awarded: $40,000.00 Date Awarded: 11/18/2017 Participating Grantmakers: Bridgeway Foundation Kehila Foundation Redleaf Foundation River Dali Foundation Purpose of Investment: To develop and launch a sustainable process to train and mentor charity leaders in best practices for fundraising. Executive Summary: Blue Sea Philanthropy is passionate about … Read More

Connecting to grassroots ministry

Mark Petersen 2016

Partners International Canada is creating a web-based platform to empower and affirm their development ministry partners by providing a communication tool for enhanced field management, enable donors to create and save their own preference based ministry information, and enable churches to form their own online groups to promote ongoing fundraising initiatives. Organization Name: Partners International Canada Location: Brampton, ON Project Name: Global … Read More

Expanded capacity for BC charity in Ontario

Mark Petersen 2015

One of the ongoing issues for national charities trying to reach Canadians coast-to-coast is the vast breadth and regionalization of this country.  BC-based Wellspring Foundation for Education expanded its development presence into Eastern Canada, but quick growth required greater administrative support to ensure people didn’t fall through the cracks. Project Name: Growing Development Support for Eastern Canada Project Grant Amount: … Read More