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Shifts in the Grants Landscape That Fundraisers Need To Know About
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What we’ve been reading in anti-racism book club

In 2020, the global movement for racial justice was the catalyst for Imagine Canada to take a look at our own internal and external practices and embark on an anti-racism organizational change process.

Imagine Canada staff

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The Art of the LOI – So Much to Say, So Little Space

Letter of intent, letter of inquiry, letter of interest…these are just a few of the many different terms you might encounter when you’re preparing your grant applications. 

Nicole Mitchell (Former Staff)

The Raw Carrot

Revisiting Budget 2021: The culmination of a remarkable year of nonprofit advocacy

Budget 2021 was a remarkable one for many reasons, not least of all because it was delivered by Canada’s first female finance minister after a year marked by health, economic and social crisis.

Emily Jensen

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Sparking Change: 3 Ways to Engage in Advocacy

Trying to spark change and advance policy priorities, even in a small way, is a challenging task for any nonprofit organization.

Jack Showers (Guest Author)

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Reflecting on a year of crisis and nonprofit advocacy

The period since the global pandemic was declared in March 2020 has been tumultuous and challenging in innumerable ways, and the nonprofit sector has not been spared.

Emily Jensen

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Recent data releases from Statistics Canada are helpful but more is needed

Having accurate and up-to-date evidence is key to informed decision-making. Unfortunately, the nonprofit sector has been experiencing a data deficit for some time now.

Emily Jensen

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Strengthening your nonprofit’s financial foundation. Part 2: Earned Revenue – From Idea to Action

Once your organization can imagine what is possible, a practical question follows: How do you move toward integrating earned revenue, while mitigating risks and staying true to mission? This post focuses on how nonprofits can test earned revenue ideas thoughtfully and responsibly, before investing significant time, money, or organizational capacity.

Stephanie Jacobs (Guest Author)