The Fund Development Committee was created in 2021 after hearing from Councils and Conferences across Canada asking to identify different fund development opportunities and initiatives to further support our Mission.
The objective of the Fund Development Committee is to identify and develop communications and fund development strategies to be used by the multiple levels within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Canada.
The Committee will be preparing templates and toolkits that can be used by Councils/Conferences to engage and steward donors, implement a monthly donor program, reach out to Foundations plus more.
Should you have any questions or have fund development ideas you would like to share with others, please contact dev@ssvp.ca.
Fund Development Committee
Fund Development Resources
- Fund Development Webinar – Recording (2023-10)
- Guide to Monthly Donor Program – Partner in Hope
- Fund Development Co-Ordinator Role Description and Posting
- Guide to Approaching Major Gift Donors
- Guide to Approaching Foundations
- Template Yearend Stewardship Letter
- Fund Development Ideas
- Template Letter Request Funds for Corporate Organization
- Campaign Will Power
- Fund Development Toolkit
- Tips for Social Media Fundraising
- Technology Toolkit
- Stewardship and Appeal Letter
- Fund Development Webinar -Slides (2023-06)
Recommended Tool
Donor Management System
A donor management system is a specialized tool designed to help charities centralize information, track donation history, and manage interactions with their donors.
Its value is both operational and strategic:
- Centralization: Consolidates online and offline donations and interactions on a single platform.
- Retention: Enables better understanding of donors to build strong relationships, thereby increasing donor retention rates.
- Fundraising: Facilitates the management of campaigns, grants, and major donations.
- Automation: Automates the receipt of donations and the issuance of tax receipts.
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he Fund Development committee recommends donorperfect, and has negotiated favorable terms for all entities within SSVP Canada.