CanFund provides a list of Recommended Resources as a service to the sector. We limit this section to sites, organizations and other resources we have reviewed and deem to be of high quality, integrity and interest. Our focus is on philanthropic fundraising, not “product sale fundraising” or the sector as a whole.

If you know of a resource you feel we should recommend, please contact Chloe Hillier, Program Manager at: chillier@canfund.org.

APGP regroupe des professionnels reconnus et des partenaires qui œuvrent dans le milieu de la philanthropie québécois. L'Association leur permet de se rencontrer, d'échanger, de bonifier leurs connaissances, de défendre leurs intérêts et, avant tout, de faire reconnaître la profession à l'ensemble de la population.

Canadian Gift Planners - News and information on planned/deferred giving in Canada.

Capital Quest - An American consulting firm with the best information on capital campaigns; 99% of which applies in Canada. Their website is dedicated to professionals and volunteers who wish to learn more about capital campaigns for nonprofit organizations. It is designed and written by consultants with Capital Quest, a national capital campaign consulting firm. The capital campaign information contained on their website comes from over 100 years of experience with all sorts of clients – hospitals, churches, food banks, health centers, domestic violence shelters and a host of others.

They give you permission to copy and print anything on their website and distribute it to your board members or others within your organization -with proper credit.

Nonprofitscan - Very comprehensive source of information. Somewhat difficult to navigate and find what you need, so use their "online librarian".

Business for Social Responsibility - Business for Social Responsibility provides socially responsible business solutions to many of the world’s leading corporations. Headquartered in San Francisco and with offices in Europe and China, BSR is a nonprofit business association that serves its member companies and other global enterprises through advisory services, convenings, and research. BSR works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy.

Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy - The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy is the only international forum of business CEOs and Chairpersons pursuing a mission focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. Paul Newman, Chairman, Newman’s Own says: "I helped to start CECP with the belief that corporate America could be a force for good in society. I'm immensely proud of and inspired by all CECP members who have risen to this challenge and accepted their responsibility to the global community."

The Sponsorship Report - Canada's only website and newsletter focused exclusively on corporate sponsorship of the arts, sports, charitable causes, and festivals and events  Bear in mind that “sponsorships” and “charitable donations” are very different. As the Sponsorship Report says: “Sponsorship? Charitable contribution? Corporate philanthropy? Does it matter what we call it?  Of course it does. Enormously.”