We have sought the advice of David Desmarais, philanthropic consultant at BNP Inspire on the importance of brand image. David has always been passionate about communications and marketing, and completed
Aristotle taught that rhetoric is the art of using language well in order to influence, persuade and convince one’s hearers. By means of figures of speech, rhetoric allows listeners to
Read on to learn more about training for fundraisers. In recent decades, although the expanding field of philanthropy has created a significant need for talented professional fundraising executives, supply has
I read somewhere one of the giants in fundraising said the Case for Support must “have whatever stuff is needed to warm the heart and stir the mind”. Which got
Instinctively, as a donor, I want my donation to make a difference, serve the cause, and be put to good use. These desires are entirely laudable and, at first glance,
In my time, I have heard it said (more than once) that when a donor commits to a bequest or some other sort of planned gift that they have made
Opinion article by Daniel H. Lanteigne, Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Conseiller en ressources humaines agréé (CRHA) [certified human resources advisor] While the concept of trust-based philanthropy is not new,
THERE ARE MORE THAN 40 HOLDERS OF THE CFRE DESIGNATION IN QUEBEC, AND MORE THAN 1,000 IN ALL PARTS OF CANADA. BNP Philanthropic Performance can count on the expertise of
Montréal, October 1, 2020 – BNP Inspire and The Goldie Company are pleased to announce a partnership designed to offer support to Canada’s philanthropic community. This co‑operative endeavour, combining over
You’ve set up a charitable organization and obtained your registered charity number (RC number). Now it’s time to learn about the legal provisions that govern your fundraising. To manage your
