A recent study on charitable giving from foundations, individuals and corporations indicates that overall amounts are still below levels raised in 2007, the start of the recession and market downturn. While the securities markets have recovered, the ‘psychology of giving’ has not. An article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy confirms that donors at all income […]
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“I am the winner of the Lambton County Music Festival Lady’s Sacred Concert Group. I would like to thank you for your contribution. Without donors like you, the prizes for this festival would not be possible.” Samantha “I just wanted to send you a little note to say thanks for the donation to the Festival.
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At the end of April, Canadians had the opportunity to recognize and thank the volunteers who support charitable/not for profit organizations. A part of almost every charitable organization are volunteers, those individuals who commit time, energy, their talents ( often also financial contributions ) to supporting the programs and work of a charitable organization. Their
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Toronto, May 23, 2013 – The 2013 winners for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards were revealed today at Etobicoke’s North Kipling Junior Middle School, where students gathered for a celebratory presentation. Children’s picture book award A Hen for Izzy PippikBy Aubrey Davis (Toronto, Ont.) and illustrated by Marie Lafrance (Montreal, Que)Kids Can Press Young adult / middle
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Toronto, May 14, 2013– Rihab Chaieb and Neil Craighead from the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio are co-recipients of this year’s first prize of the Christina and Louis Quilico Awards. Ms Chaieb and Mr. Craighead will each receive $4,000. Claire de Sévigné won the second prize of $3,000 and Ambur Braid won the third prize of $2,000. The competition took place on May 13, 2013 in
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There is no shortage of material to read about the challenge of securing arts funding at a time when government sources are static or facing cutbacks. A recent article in the Toronto Globe and Mail (April 20, 2013) references this in the context of arts organizations winding up, which can be one way of ‘freeing resources’ for
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Toronto, April 24, 2013 – The Ontario Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the second biennial Christina and Louis Quilico Awards Vocal Competition featuring the rising young stars of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio. The competition will take place on May 13, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre at the Four Seasons Centre
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I recently read a report prepared by a group Hope Consulting – “Money for Good II” which researched factors motivating donor preferences for supporting financially a charitable organization. The motivation for the research was to gain a deeper understanding of the ‘voice of the customer’ for charitable giving – what drives an individual, or a granting organization
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Toronto – April 15, 2013 –Costume and set designer, Julie Fox is the 2013 recipient of the $15,000 Virginia and Myrtle Cooper Award in Costume Design. The award is given annually to professional Canadian costume designers in Ontario in mid-career to further enrich their careers through research and travel. Julie Fox is an award winning costume and set
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oronto, April 10, 2013 – The 2013 short list for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards was announced today. The 2013 winners will be announced at Etobicoke’s North Kipling Junior Middle School, 2 Rowntree Road, Etobicoke, ON at 1:00 p.m. on May 23, 2013. ABOUT THE 2013 BOOKSThis year’s short list includes some of Canada’s
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