Online Fundraising Archives

September 29, 2021

Advice to Beginning Fundraising Professionals

Amanda Fritz is an MPNL graduate and the Director of Major Gifts at the Montreal-based Fondation CHU Ste-Justine. PANL Perspectives spoke to Fritz about fundraising’s dynamic nature and the importance of making career changes within... More

April 7, 2021

Why We Need to Save Crowdfunding from Itself, Soon

By Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer. Charitable crowdfunding is wonderful. It allows ordinary individuals to raise funds for themselves, others in need or for charities quickly and at a minimal cost. It provides donors who are looking... More

December 9, 2020

CanadaHelps Offers Free Resources for Online Fundraising

Over the past 15 years, fewer Canadians have been donating to charities, yet online giving has consistently grown each year -- and at an increasing rate in 2020. To help, CanadaHelps released two free white... More

November 9, 2020

Good News after Humboldt: How a $15 million Crowdfunder Turned Nasty & Got Quickly Resolved

As a director in Saskatchewan said, “Without the committee, there would have been pure chaos.” There are two crucial takeaways here for the rest of Canada.

October 2, 2020

The Spectacular Tale of a Crowdfunder Gone Wrong: Lessons for Canada from Australia

After one of the worst fires in Australian history, a well-intentioned (but naïve) celebrity and a donation platform that protects itself first results in a massive, crowdfunding mess.