NetPositive: reimagining resource development for local prosperity and sustainability
NetPositive is one of the newest projects on Tides Canada’s shared platform. We recently interviewed Project Co-Director Jane Church to talk about how NetPositive is working to reimagine resource development so that local communities see positive benefits and social change now and into the future.
Driving social change and empowering the sector with data
We sat down with Michael Lenczner, Project Director of Powered by Data, to chat about their upcoming conference Transform the Sector and opportunities and challenges for data in the Canadian social sector.
Rainforest Solutions Project wins prestigious Fuller Challenge for Great Bear Rainforest conservation
Tides Canada project Rainforest Solutions Project is the recipient of the prestigious 2016 Fuller Challenge from the Buckminster Fuller Institute. The Challenge awards $100,000 for work that pushes the boundaries of socially-responsible design thinking and considers ecological, economic, and social impacts.
Sharing impact for a different level of donor engagement
As charities seek to grow and build philanthropic support, donors are becoming more discerning than ever and are asking tougher questions related to a charity’s performance and effectiveness in achieving its goals. Done correctly, sharing stories of impact can demonstrate successes, while describing what a charity does and what differentiates them from other charities.
Trends in corporate fundraising
What motivates a corporate donor can be very different from what motivates an individual donor. This is an important consideration that needs to be taken into account when building a relationship with a corporate prospect.
Baffin to BC: shared learning between two coasts
We recently invited our partners from Inuit Nunangat to meet our partners in Klemtu and Bella Bella, British Columbia to create connections and inspire ideas through a peer-to-peer learning exchange. Our partners in BC have launched exciting integrated eco and cultural tourism endeavours, land and marine stewardship programs, and community well-being initiatives that can help inform similar models in the Canadian North. Sara Hsiao of Tides Canada’s Strategic Programs team shares her experiences and reflections from the trip.
Values-driven fundraising—positioning your organization for success
What is “values-driven fundraising” and why does it matter? Values-driven fundraising focuses on understanding the values and priorities of a funder, which is critical to an organization’s fundraising success.
Grassroots fundraising—getting to the root of issues
Whether it’s working with young people to help them understand the economic, social, and environmental impacts of food or working together for collective liberation, grassroots organizations play an important role in society.
Reflections from the NWT On the Land Collaborative Fund pilot
The NWT On the Land Collaborative Fund brings together the resources and expertise of a diverse group of funders and community partners. Learn more about the history and mechanics of the fund, as well as the projects that were supported in the recently-released 2016 NWT On the Land Collaborative Fund Report.
Impact philanthropy: Aligning giving and investing with donor advised funds
Today, SVX (Social Venture ConneXion) and Tides Canada released a joint paper focused on a novel and emerging social finance instrument in the philanthropic sector—the impact donor advised fund.
