Canadian charities need to upgrade their digital games to upend giving declines

Author Anqi Shen

Why It Matters

Despite a spike in online giving at the start of the pandemic, charitable donations are by and large on the decline in Canada. Experts say organizations need to shore up digital skills and infrastructure to nurture relationships with donors.

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