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The Ask

by KCI Philanthropy

Welcome to The Ask, a podcast from KCI on fundraising and philanthropy in Canada. Featuring thought leaders from across the country, The Ask will endeavour to bring thought-provoking content and conversation to fundraising professionals and volunteers nationwide.

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Episodes

  1. The Big Rethink Ep. 5/5

    Our thanks to Erin Sargeant Greenwood of Saint Mary's University for joining Nicole Nakoneshny on this episode of KCI's The Ask. Erin shares her insights, advice, and thoughtful list of "must do's" for charities as they move forward with fundraising during and after the pandemic. "The lasting...

  2. Le grand repenser - Épisode 4/5

    Dans le baladodiffusion The Ask de KCI, Lili-Anna Pereša, Présidente et directrice générale de Centraide du Grand Montréal prédit les effets à long terme de la pandémie : entre autres, un virage vers des approches ultralocales, une consolidation au sein du secteur, une augmentation de…

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  3. The Big Rethink Ep. 4/5

    In KCI's The Ask podcast, Lili-Anna Pereša, President and Executive Director of Centraide of Greater Montreal predicts lasting effects of the pandemic, including a shift to hyperlocal approaches; sector consolidation; more public, private, non-profit collective impact partnerships; and better use...

  4. The Big Rethink - Ep. 3/5

    In this episode of KCI's The Ask, Eva Friesen, President and CEO of the Calgary Foundation offers her thoughts about mission relevance, mergers, and doing things differently in both service delivery and grant making. "The COVID 19 epidemic has shed light on some areas of society where we know we...

  5. The Big Rethink - Ep. 2/5

    Thanks to Ted Garrard, Chief Executive Officer of SickKids Foundation for sharing his wisdom and guidance! In this episode of KCI's The Ask, Ted offers thoughts about the impact of the pandemic on fundraising in Canada. "Donors and volunteers are reappreciating the importance of having a very...

  6. The Big Rethink

    Unprecedented. Uncharted. Uncertain. These are just a few of the words being used to describe the times we're navigating as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout. And given the degree of uncertainty we continue to face, it's hard to know exactly what this will mean for Canadian...

  7. Moving from Defence to Offence: Practical Tips for Planning in a Period of Uncertainty

    The attention of organizations over the last weeks and months has been almost exclusively focused on how to adapt, adjust, and frankly survive these unprecedented times. It's now time to start to think ahead. But since we will need to navigate volatility and uncertainty for a while yet, the…

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  8. Collaboration: Stronger Together

    Many non-profit organizations struggling to remain relevant and resilient amid an evolving and crowded market place are considering new and innovative ways to remain viable, including collaborating with like organizations. Two such organizations breaking new ground are Children's Wish Foundation…

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  9. Top 10 Reflections from KCI's What's Next Interview Series

    Throughout our What's Next Interview Series, Nicole Nakoneshny, KCI's Lead, Knowledge + Insights conducted in-depth, one-on-one interviews with each member of our Philanthropic Trends Advisory Board who are some of the most thoughtful and successful people involved in fundraising and philanthropy...

  10. SUMMER SERIES! (4/4) Are You Ready for a Leadership Position?

    In this special four-part Summer Series of KCI's podcast The Ask we share snippets from some of our favourite recent conversations that we weren't able to include in an episode. Some quick, easy listening for those long summer days where we might have better things to do than listen to…

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  11. SUMMER SERIES! (2/4) - Best Practices in Onboarding Fundraising Volunteers

    In this special four-part Summer Series of KCI's podcast The Ask we share snippets from some of our favourite recent conversations that we weren't able to include in an episode. Some quick, easy listening for those long summer days where we might have better things to do than listen to…

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  12. SUMMER SERIES! (3/4) Ensuring Organizational Relevance and Building Organizational Resiliency

    In this special four-part Summer Series of KCI's podcast The Ask we share snippets from some of our favourite recent conversations that we weren't able to include in an episode. Some quick, easy listening for those long summer days where we might have better things to do than listen to…

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  13. SUMMER SERIES! (1/4) - Do People Really Quit Their Bosses?

    In this special four-part Summer Series of KCI's podcast The Ask we share snippets from some of our favourite recent conversations that we weren't able to include in an episode. Some quick, easy listening for those long summer days where we might have better things to do than listen to…

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  14. So You Have a Team of Volunteers. Now What?

    In this episode of The Ask, recorded live at the 2019 AHP Convene Canada Conference, we talk volunteers – how to engage them and how to set them up for success. Joined by four panelists comprised of senior staff and Board members from the William Osler Health System Foundation (Ken Mayhew,...

  15. Making the Case for Canada's Charitable Sector

    As we've observed changes in how the generosity of Canadians is being expressed over the last few years, it begs the question if the relevance of the charitable sector is starting to get lost a little. Do Canadians really understand the essentialness of what we do and what our impact is…and what...

  16. Making Talent a Priority – Part 2

    In this, the second part of our exploration of the topic of talent with Tara George , Lead of KCI's Search and Talent practice, we turn our attention to creating an overall talent strategy, identifying the elements involved in doing that and discussing how to realistically make that happen in…

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  17. Making Talent a Priority: What You Need to Know

    Ask the leader of almost any charity what keeps them up at night and the organization's talent is likely to be near the top of the list – things like how to attract top talent, how to retain high performers and how to match the right talent to the right roles. But, while its importance is...

  18. Fundraising Campaigns in Canada: What's New, What's Not New, What's Next.

    Campaigns continue to be critical tools in the fundraising toolkit to attract the attention and investment of donors, mobilize volunteers and raise significant amounts of money. But the way we "campaign" today is different than it used to be, with the best way to describe campaign strategy being...

  19. Donor-Advised Funds

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  20. Building Trust: A conversation with the Right Honourable David Johnston

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  21. Immigrant / Diaspora Philanthropy

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  22. Maximizing the Middle

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  23. Going Digital

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  24. Concerns and Solutions: Three of Canada's top non-profit leaders tackle the most pressing issues fundraisers face today

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  25. Using data to create personal relationships with donors

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  26. Unlocking the Potential in Women's Philanthropy

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  27. In Conversation with KCI's President and CEO, Marnie Spears

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  28. The art of the nudge: encouraging giving through behavioural science

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  29. Millennials and philanthropy: understanding the attitudes, behaviours and expectations of millennial donors.

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  30. Exploring Imagine Canada's landmark Giving in Canada study

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  31. A conversation about the Rideau Hall Foundation

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Ask, a podcast from KCI on fundraising and philanthropy in Canada. Featuring thought leaders from across the country, The Ask will endeavour to bring thought-provoking content and conversation to fundraising professionals and volunteers nationwide.

HOSTED BY

KCI Philanthropy

Produced by Nicole Nakoneshny

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Welcome to The Ask, a podcast from KCI on fundraising and philanthropy in Canada. Featuring thought leaders from across the country, The Ask will endeavour to bring thought-provoking content and conversation to fundraising professionals and volunteers nationwide.

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The Ask has 31 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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