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