Monthly Archives: October 2014

Equity in Theatre

by Jini Stolk I was planning to write on the above topic and then discovered that it’s the name of a welcome new initiative  from Playwrights Guild of Canada and a stellar list of partners including Associated Designers of Canada, Canadian Actors’ Equity Association, and the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres. EIT’s focus is on […]

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Two gems

by Jini Stolk Site visits by funders seem to be much more common in the States than they are here – although I can’t think of many better ways to gain an understanding of an organization than by visiting its work place. But if you do have a site visit in your future, this piece […]

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The 8-minute AGM

by Jini Stolk Everyone gets excited about the prospect of a short and sweet (concise and incisive) Annual General Meeting. The legally required business of an AGM is straightforward, often a bit dull, and rarely adds fireworks to an event featuring activities such as donor recognition, awards, new program announcements or workshops. An organization I […]

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Hiring the right fundraising consultant

by guest writer Cynthia J. Armour, CFRE – www.elderstone.ca Here’s some sage advice about finding the right fundraising consultant for your organization, from a leader in the field. Fundraising Consultants come in many forms. If you search them in the yellow pages or Charity Village you’ll find anything from chocolate bar sales to firms that […]

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