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Welcome to the first issue of In Bloom. In this issue we provide the philanthropist's persepective in "5 minutes with Hon. Margaret (Norrie) McCain," and share this month's hidden gem grant opportunity for charities. Sign up for future issues of In Bloom and receive this newsletter delivered to you free of charge every month.
Hear directly from community, business and philanthopic sector leaders on what matters to them. Get into giving with the latest grant opportunities and innovative ideas from the chartiable sector. Together we can weather the challenges, build stronger communities and be inspired by acts of philanthropy.
Yours truly,
Anne (Coyle) Melanson, BPr, CFRE
Principal
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5 Minutes with Hon. Margaret (Norrie) McCain
Philanthropist's Perspective
by Anne (Coyle) Melanson, BPr, CFRE (Principal, Bloom Non Profit Consulting Group)
Sitting atop the list of potential major donors for a multitude of Canadian charities simply can't be a restful place. Particularly these days. And so I asked the perennially warm, engaged, and engaging (Wallace) McCain familiy matriarch (and lifetime philantrhopist), to share a lesson or two for both charities and other philanthropists, based on her wealth of experience as a volunteer, activitist, and donor...(read more)
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Grant Opportunity for January 2009
Breakfast for Learning Foundation: Deadlines May to June 2010
by Carolyn Marshall, CFRE (Partner, Bloom Non Profit Consulting Group)  
Breakfast for Learning is a national philanthropy committed to helping start and sustain child nutrition programs, ensuring that students are well-nourished and ready to learn. Grants can be used for food, supplies, equipment or staffing to run a child nutrition program. In Nova Scotia the application deadline is May 12, 2010. Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan deadlines are in May and June. Click here for more information on applying for a grant.
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