The beginning of a new year is an opportunity to reimagine one’s purpose. This is true for both charities and foundations, for those who do good and those who give for the good of others. And it is true as well for Stronger Philanthropy. We are currently developing our own strategic plan and working with selected clients as they develop … Read More
Giving to humanitarian relief
The following article is from Nery Duarte, a humanitarian worker in Latin America who is presently involved in grassroots efforts to address the Venezuelan crisis. I’ve been involved in humanitarian relief and emergency operations in Latin America for 27 years, providing emergency aid to people who have been affected by a tragedy. As soon as the disaster catches the attention … Read More
Welcome to new grantmakers
We’re delighted to announce new clients are joining the Stronger Philanthropy family. Alexandra Horwood and Andrew James Labbad work in Toronto’s financial district, managing funds for others. Juggling the demands of a heavy work schedule and family life, they don’t have the bandwidth to properly investigate how their charitable giving can be most strategically channeled. As a result, they’ve selected … Read More
Selecting good grants
How do you choose between good and great? We struggle every year in making challenging calls on good, better, and best. This is the tenth year of Stronger Together’s collaborative major donor granting initiative. In comparison with other years, this year’s round has been one of the most competitive. By the deadline of May 31, a total of $2,915,200 was … Read More
New program director appointed
As Stronger Philanthropy expands its services to generous families, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Nate Petersen as our new Program Director. The current wealth transfer as Boomers age and retire, and Millennials step into philanthropy leadership, mean traditional attitudes and practices around generosity are dramatically shifting. Next gen philanthropy leaders seek engagement and impact for social issues. … Read More
Love Giving Well: Philanthropy as Pilgrimage now available
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