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07 Feb

This Black History Month, let’s contribute to our future!

August 12, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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Black History Month (BHM) is here, offering once again countless ways to acknowledge this annual celebration whether you are focusing on the past, present or the future. Some celebrate, participate, others contribute or honor it. For our organization, we plan to focus on how BHM specifically relates to the Black charitable and philanthropy sector today. First, let u...

10 Jan

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5 Ways Non-Profits Can Stand Out Online in 2022

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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Much has been learned and discovered as we celebrate our 3rd year of serving the Black community and the organizations that support it. The charitable sector has changed: the focus has moved away from traditional philanthropic deeds towards the M.U.S.H. sector (Museum, Universities, Schools, Hospitals) to more community based sectors. Why? The impact and effect...

08 Nov

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How to get involved with #GivingTuesday as a supporter or an organization

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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Since its inception in 2012, #GivingTuesday is known as a global giving day that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. It is celebrated on the Tuesday following the widely-recognized U.S. shopping events: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Over the last 5 years, it has been popularized and fueled by the power of social media and coll...

04 Oct

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6 Fun ways to give thanks during Canadian Thanksgiving

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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This year on Monday, October 11 - 2021, Canadians will be celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday. Outside of Canada it is sometimes called Canadian Thanksgiving, held on the second Monday in October, to distinguish it from Thanksgiving in the United States, held on a different date. Originally created to rejoice about the harvest and other blessings ...

02 Aug

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How to celebrate, participate or contribute to Black Philanthropy Month

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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August honors Black Philanthropy; it is the most important month of the year for Black organizations and especially for Support Black Charities. Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) was created in 2011 by founding members of the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network (PAWPNet). BPM is commemorating their 10th year with the theme “TENacity, making...

07 Jun

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1 year later: Post George Floyd

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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It’s already been 1 year since our collective shock of witnessing George Floyd’s death. A moment in time has renewed a movement of change. Only a few moments in history have sparked such a reaction notably Emmett Till’s murder and Rosa Parks’ arrest which spear headed the 20th century civil right movement. What movement was initiated by this event? Only h...

05 Apr

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National Volunteer Week 2021

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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National Volunteer Week debuted in Canada and the United States to recognize the contributions of women on the Home Front during World War II. It has continued to grow every year since. It used to be observed by seeking out a volunteer opportunity for the week. It has evolved to be a national celebration of volunteerism! This year the National V...

08 Feb

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BHM 2021 – Let’s celebrate future leaders

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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In 2020, “Black Lives Matter” ranked No. 10 in the most searched terms in the News category as per Google News LAB. In related searches, “how to be anti-racist” was searched more in 2020 than “how to be a millionaire”. The “Black Lives Matter” movement has officially become mainstream and, consequently, has broken through racial lines. The movement has evolve...

11 Jan

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7 Fundraising Trends for 2021

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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2020 was an interesting year on so many levels. For Black organizations, it has created a resurgence of interest and a pouring of investment into the nonprofit sector while traditional fundraising efforts were disrupted. 2021 however, brings in a fresh start, with a sense of hope moving forward as we take a look at the new fundraising trends of 2021.&nbs...

09 Nov

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Why every Black organizations should start a Giving Tuesday campaign this year

March 26, 2022
By Anick Silencieux
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If 2020 has taught us something, it is that anything can happen and fast. It will come as no surprise that it’s been a challenging fundraising year across the nonprofit and charitable sector. Whether they were pivoting quickly to raise funds in the face of adversity, or shifting their approach in a new digital online environment due to social distancing, organization...

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