I am pleased to announce that I have been invited to present a workshop on developing funding strategies for technology projects for the My Charity Connects Conference taking place on June 8 and 9 2009 at Mars Discovery District in Toronto. My Charity Connects is a conference put...

Scotiabank is one of Canada’s largest philanthropic organizations; as a major provider of donations and sponsorship, Scotiabank offers powerful funding opportunities for nonprofits as well as education institutions. In 2007 Scotiabank contributed more than $43 million to community...

There are many financing options for new or existing small businesses; one the best options is the Canada Small Business Financing Program. (CSBFP) CSBFP provides government backed loans of up to $500 000 for new or existing small businesses with less than $5 million in annual revenues....

The Canadian Council for the Arts (CCA) is a crown corporation that reports to the Minister of Canadian Heritage; it is supported financially by the federal government as well as donations from businesses and the public. The role of the Canadian Council for the Arts is to support...

Ontario’s 2009 Budget includes $250 million over 5 years for a new Emerging Technologies Fund and $50 million over 5 years to enhance the successful Innovation Demonstration Fund. Both funds are managed by the Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation, whose mission is to...

Canada’s Youth will be contributing citizens who are confident and rich in character; they will be unlimited in their capabilities and achieve empowering careers. This is the vision that I presented at the Ontario Public Service 2007 Spirit Program launch. I was asked by both the...

In 2007, my grant writing and program development services resulted in a $243 464 award by the YCF to fund Elements – an extracurricular science program for female youth in the Jane-Finch area. The Youth Challenge Fund (YCF) is an impressive example of the fundraising power that...