Interested in social innovation, and eager to see some grassroots efforts towards sustainable, innovative change? Join us for an evening to honor the 2018 cohort of Spark Initiative finalists. Each one of the nine finalists will have an opportunity to present their big idea, and we will also hear from the experience of Jeremy Bryant (Mealshare) from 2016. Tickets are … Read More
Review of Love Giving Well in Faith Today
Mark Petersen’s book, Love Giving Well: Philanthropy as Pilgrimage (Cascade Books), was recently featured in the bimonthly May-June issue of Faith Today. In “Raising Money Without Losing Our Souls”, reviewer Larry Matthews writes that “Giving well is sweaty, get-your-hands-and-feet-dirty work essential to good stewardship.” He also calls this book “surprising”. Read the whole article here to find out why. Order your copy of … Read More
Give for Generations videos
The folks at Calgary-based Give for Generations produced nine short videos which highlight key themes of interest to philanthropists. Topics include: Encouraging Family Philanthropy The Journey of a Philanthropist Giving Strategically Dashboard Metrics Return on Investment Administration Ratios: An Overrated Metric Giving is More Than a Transaction Philanthropy Should be Transformational Encouraging Millennial Giving These are great little clips to get … Read More
Spark Initiative finalists announced
The Spark Initiative – a granting and mentoring opportunity for next generation Christian social innovators hosted by the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec (CBOQ) – was pleased today to announce its list of finalists for this honour. Nine individuals were named in this announcement. Each one will be invited to attend three retreats over this next year to enhance … Read More
Stronger Together 2018 now open
The application window for Stronger Together 2018 is now open during the month of May. Organizations specializing in an innovative opportunity to expand their organizational mission are invited to apply for grants of up to $150,000. The LOI window closes on May 31, so act now. For more information on this opportunity and to apply, click here. To register for … Read More
Stronger Together 2018 orientation classes
Want to learn more about this year’s round of Stronger Together Grants? This optional class is being offered to representatives from Canadian Christian charities who seek to deepen their understanding on how to best apply for grants from the Stronger Together group. Included in the class are 5 ways to make a compelling case for support. There will be opportunity to … Read More
Stronger Together 2018 grant opportunities
Stronger Philanthropy is hosting the ninth year of Stronger Together Grants. We are a collaborative giving circle of major private donors and foundations which seek to enable significant investment into innovation for Canada’s Christian charities. We want to invest in activity that takes your charity out of your status quo and into new activity that benefits your constituency. There are … Read More
Update on the Spark Initiative 2018
The window for receiving Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) by interested applicants for the Spark Initiative is now closed. Thank you to all who showed interest in this opportunity. By the deadline of January 26, 2018 we had received 24 LOIs from millennial social entrepreneurs from across Canada. At the time of this post, staff are working behind the scenes to … Read More
Grants for Toronto churches in 2018
Once again this year, the Washington DC-based Mustard Seed Foundation is offering grants to Toronto-area churches, and have requested the assistance of Stronger Philanthropy in getting the word out. The Americas Director of MSF, Brian Bakke, will be in Toronto in March 8-9, 2018 and is booking appointments with local pastors. Read below for his full letter and contact Brian … Read More