<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Fundraising Activities</title><description>One article a month on fundraising activities in Canada.</description><link>https://activitedefinancement.com/</link><language>en-CA</language><item><title>Writing a donation request that works: what research has measured</title><link>https://activitedefinancement.com/en/articles/donation-request-letter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://activitedefinancement.com/en/articles/donation-request-letter/</guid><description>How to write an effective donation request letter: matching gifts, a concrete story, a suggested amount. What experiments measured, with an annotated sample letter.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why a posted goal gets people to give more: what the research says</title><link>https://activitedefinancement.com/en/articles/fundraising-thermometer-goal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://activitedefinancement.com/en/articles/fundraising-thermometer-goal/</guid><description>Fundraising thermometer, posted goal and progress bar: what studies actually measure, and how to choose your fundraising goal and display it.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to choose a fundraiser: a four-question method</title><link>https://activitedefinancement.com/en/articles/how-to-choose-a-fundraiser/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://activitedefinancement.com/en/articles/how-to-choose-a-fundraiser/</guid><description>How to choose a fundraiser: goal, volunteers, upfront money and calendar. Four questions backed by research and public data, plus a decision grid for your committee.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>