I’m thrilled to report that my new book, Love Giving Well: Philanthropy as Pilgrimage has been released and is available for purchase from the publisher, Amazon, and, for bulk orders greater than 5, from us at Stronger Philanthropy. Here’s what others are saying about Love Giving Well: Lorna Dueck: “…it’s coaching, plain and simple…” Rod Wilson: “…incisive clarity…” Karen Hamilton: … 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 at 35
Friends of Bridgeway Foundation gathered together this week to celebrate an important milestone: the 35th anniversary of the creation of the foundation, one of Stronger Philanthropy’s core clients. For twenty years, the foundation was a seed sown in obscurity, unendowed, the dream of founders Reg and Carol Petersen. In the late 90s, the foundation received an endowment and began giving … 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