The Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC) recently introduced The Studio, a guided experience designed to help ministry leaders reflect on and strengthen their organizational foundations so they can better support their mission and impact. Participants in The Studio go through an insightful assessment process, interpret their results with CCCC’s guidance, and build practical action plans to grow organizational effectiveness. … Read More
A Spirituality of Fundraising 2025 Webinar Series
Henri Nouwen’s “A Spirituality of Fundraising” was a ground-breaking paradigm shift that has been shaping both those who give and those who raise funds for decades. Join the Henri Nouwen Society and guests enriching conversation and spiritual practice for health and sustainability. This 4-part series will run every Wednesday at 12 – 1 PM EST from March 5-26, 2025. Each session … Read More
Setting SMART measurable outcomes
One of the most common pitfalls applicants encounter in designing successful applications is in the development of their measurable outcomes. Frequently, we find charities propose projects which lack tangible outcomes and are filled with fuzzy thinking. For example, here are some outcomes that were recently submitted (with revisions to protect identity): 1) Youth Centre for students established with all needed … Read More
Bridgeway’s triple partnership for building charity fundraising capacity
We’re pleased to announce a triple partnership for a project that will lead to more effective charity fundraising efforts. This spring, our partner Bridgeway Foundation teamed up with Seacrest Foundation and Frontier Marketing to uncover some of the best practices in online fundraising. Seacrest Foundation is an innovative Vancouver-based foundation, committed to building charity capacity. Frontier Marketing is a Victoria, … Read More