There are many journeys in life, but none quite like a rebrand journey. Over the last four years Volunteer Alberta, our staff and board have been on the long and winding rebrand-road with our 25 year-old organization. Typically a rebrand adventure like ours can take between 3-5 years from start to finish. And there are…
I subscribe to The Daily from Statistics Canada and I think you should too! For those wondering what I am talking about, everyday, StatsCan releases a list of up-to-date statistics and data related to a wide range of sectors, as well as economic and social indicators that reflect and affect our lives. As an employee…
CanadaHelps and Capital One Canada launch the second annual charity fraud awareness quiz with $20,000 grand prize Toronto, ON (February 24, 2011) – Canadians are generous donors, but two-thirds (65%) of them are worried about fraudulent charities, which is up considerably from a survey done in November 2009 (51%). These beliefs, coupled with the difficulty…
Organizations Urged to Strengthen Strategies to Improve Volunteer Satisfaction A new national study shows that while Canada’s voluntary sector is the second largest in the world after the Netherlands, a significant number of volunteers report an experience that is less than satisfying. The latest data on the changing culture of Canada’s voluntary sector was released today by Volunteer…