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  • Burnout: How to recognize it. How to avoid it. How to manage it. March 23, 2021
  • How to Become a CFRE April 21, 2021
  • Donor Engagement in a Changing World April 23, 2021
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    The Sponsorship Prospecting Masterclass - York Region

    Please note that this event has been postponed until further notice.

     

    Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2020
    Time: 8:00am-10:30am
    Location: Seneca College (Boardroom #770), 8 The Seneca Way, Markham (More Details

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    Speaker Discovery Series - Spring 2020 Edition

    Please note that this event has been postponed until further notice.

     

    Date: Thursday, April 23, 2020
    Time: 5:30PM - 9:00PM
    Location: Women's College Hospital Foundation (Auditorium) - 76 Grenville Street, Toronto, ON (More Details

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    Fundraising from Home: A Virtual AFP Toronto Member Town Hall

    We all have been busy trying to cope with the ever-evolving and unpredictable landscape that is COVID-19. Now more than ever, it's important for us to come together as fundraisers to share stories, tools and resources so that we can continue to grow stronger as a sector.

    Join your fellow members as we present a Virtual Town Hall where you'll have the opportunity to network, ask questions and discover new ways to connect and engage with your community. 

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    AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising - Spring Weekend Intensive

    Please note that this event has been postponed until further notice.

     

    Term: WEEKEND INTENSIVE (Saturday-Sunday May 2&3, 2020)

    Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

    Location: Training Centres of Canada - 330 Bay Street # 610, Toronto, Ontario. M5H 2S8 More Details

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    WEBINAR - Using 2019 Data to Transform Your Strategy: Key Findings from the Blackbaud Institute Charitable Giving Report

    Date: Monday, May 4, 2020

    Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

    Location : Webinar - At your Desk! - Adobe Connect (login details to be sent following registration)

    Cost: AFP Members - Free, Non-Members - $35.00 + HST

     

    The annual Charitable Giving Report, one ...


    Speakers: Steve MacLaughlin

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home) Virtual Edition May 15, 2020 - picture of a blueberry bagel

    Date: Friday, May 15
    Time: 8:00-9:00am
    Location: Virtually from home (those who RSVP will be sent an e-mail with instructions for how to connect closer to the date).
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    Speakers: Amy Pawluk, CFRE, Caroline Riseboro

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Date: Friday, May 29
    Time: 8:00-9:00am ET
    Location: Virtually from home (those who RSVP will be sent an e-mail with instructions for how to connect closer to the date).
     

    Join us Friday, May 29 for a virtual a...


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    CFRE Online Refresher Course

    Date: Monday June 1 - Friday June 5 

    Time: 12:30-2:00 PM EST

    Location: Virtual Platform (details to be sent upon registration)

    Cost: AFP Members: $295 + HST, Non-members: $395 + HST
    (includes soft - copy course manual)

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    Fundraising Day: The Fundraising Frontier

    A note to our AFP family:

    Thank you for yo...

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    How to Become a CFRE

    Date: Tuesday June 9, 2020 

    Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm ET

    Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be a sent a link with details on how to connect closer to the date)

    Cost: $20.00 + HST for AFP Members - $35.00 + HST for Non-Members 

     

    Earning the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential shows the world your commitment to upholding the highest levels ...


    Speakers: Ashley Gatewood

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    Project Management Fundamentals

    Date: Thursday June 11, 2020 

    Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm ET

    Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)

    Cost: $35.00 + HST for AFP Members - $50.00 + HST for Non-Members 

     

    Do you manage projects as part of your job? Understanding project management principles and knowing how to apply them is an important skil...


    Speakers: Gabriele Maussner-Schouten

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Date: Friday, June 12
    Time: 3:00-4:00 PM ET
    Location: Virtually from home (those who RSVP will be sent an e-mail with instructions for how to connect closer to the date).

    The AFP Greater Toronto Chapter team & Mentorship committee (Meighan Bell & K...


    Speakers: Meighan Bell, Kate Black, CFRE

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    Virtual AGM

    Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
    Time: 5:30-6:30pm ET
    Location: Virtual (RSVPs will be provided a link with further details on how to connect closer to the date). 

     

    Join us online on Tuesday, June 16 for a special virtual edition of our Chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM).

    In light of current circumstances, this year's ...


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    Recovery Starts Now - How to Plan for Recovery and Shape Your Future Success

    Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
    Time: 12:30-1:30 PM ET
    Cost: AFP Members - FREE, Non-members - $35 + HST
    Location: Online (registrants will be sent details on how to connect closer to the date)

     

    It’s easy in these tough days to only focus on the here and now and feel overwhelmed by the challenges that lay ahead. But there’s huge evidence that in recessions or tough ...


    Speakers: Kimberley Blease, Kesheyl van Schilt

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    Are you media ready? Lessons learned from 700 interviews during COVID-19

    Date: Thursday, June 25, 2020
    Time: 3:00-4:30 PM ET
    Cost: AFP Members - $35 + HST, Non-Members - $50 + HST
    Location: Online (details to be sent upon registration)

    Earn 1.5 CFRE credits!

     

    Do you shy away from media interviews? Are you using acquired media in your communications plan? Did you send out a news release about your urgent needs during...


    Speakers: Sam Laprade, CFRE

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Date: Friday, July 17, 2020
    Time: 8:00-9:00 AM ET
    Cost: FREE!
    Location: Over zoom! RSVPs will receive the link and instructions on how to connect by e-mail closer to the date. 

    Remember when an in-person donor meeting was the best part of your job?!

    The g...


    Speakers: Marilyn Brown, CFRE, Simone Hicken

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    Demystifying List Trades: How to Cost-Effectively Find New Donors

    Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020
    Time: 1:00-2:00 PM ET
    Location: Online (registrants will be sent a link to connect closer to the date)
    Cost: AFP Members - FREE, Non-Members - $35 + HST

    Earn 1 CFRE credit!


    Learn the overall strategy behind ‘list trading' - a practice that both protects personal data and allows non-profit mailers to cost-effective...


    Speakers: Scott Jeffries

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Date: Friday, August 7, 2020
    Time: 8:00-9:00 AM ET
    Cost: FREE!
    Location: Online (registrants will be sent details on how to connect closer to the date)

    Fundraising: An Essential Service -...


    Speakers: Juniper Locilento, MPNL, CFRE, Ken Mayhew

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Date: Friday, August 21, 2020
    Time: 12:00-1:30 PM ET
    Cost: FREE!
    Location: Online (registrants will be sent details on how to connect closer to the date)

     

    Take your Resume from Average...


    Speakers: Samantha David, Tara George, BSc, BEd, MBA, Ellie Rusonik

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Date: Friday, August 28, 2020
    Time: 12:00-1:30 PM ET
    Cost: FREE
    Location: Online (registrants will be sent details on how to connect closer to the date)


    Ace your next (virtual) job inter...


    Speakers: Samantha David, Tara George, BSc, BEd, MBA, Ellie Rusonik

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    Project Management Fundamentals - Fall 2020

    Date: Thursday September 10, 2020 

    Time: 12:30pm-2:00pm ET

    Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)

    Cost: $35.00 + HST for AFP Members - $55.00 + HST for Non-Members 

     

    Do you manage projects as part of your job? Understanding project management principles and knowing how to apply them is an important...


    Speakers: Gabriele Maussner-Schouten

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    Unprecedented. Uncharted. Uncertain: Insights from KCI Philanthropy

    Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
    Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
    Location: Online (details to be sent upon registration)

    Unprecedented. Uncharted. Uncertain. These are just a few words being used to describe the times we are navigating as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout. And, given the degree of uncertainty we continue to face, it’s hard to know exactly what this will mean for Canadian charities a...


    Speakers: Susan Storey, CFRE

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    Next-Level Engagement: From Communication to Connection

    Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
    Time: 1:00-2:00 PM ET
    Location: Online (details to be sent upon registration)

    The COVID-19 pandemic has created a seismic shift in how we approach fundraising. Over-reliance on traditional fundraising channels (such as face-to-face or in-person programs) became a significant barrier, gaps in outreach needed to be (very quickly) filled, and lack of diversification in channel mix became ...


    Speakers: Maeve Strathy, Mo Waja

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    Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

    Date: Friday, October 2, 2020
    Time: 3:00-4:00 PM ET
    Cost: FREE!
    Location: Online (registrants will be sent details on how to connect closer to the date)

    Breaking Bread & Barriers - A...


    Speakers: Sasha Manes, Dane Shumak

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    Fundamentals of Fundraising - Fall 2020

    Cost: AFP Members - $550 + HST, Non-Members - $650 + HST (includes course manual)

    This all-new virtual course offers a complete overview of the development function, featuring the most current information and techniques. The course will provide an overview of skills, techniques, and program components for individuals with 0 to 4 years of fundraising experience.

    The AFP Fundamentals of Fund...


    Speakers: Elisa Williams Schroen, CFRE, Jennifer L. Williams, CFRE, PHR, DMT

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    Ethics Awareness Month: Are You Ready? Governing in Uncertain Times

    Date: Friday, October 23, 2020
    Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
    Location: Online (registrants will be sent details on how to connect closer to the date) 
    Cost:  Free to members and non-members

     

     

    As October ...


    Speakers: Jennifer Bernard, CFRE, Terrance S. Carter, LL.B., Rickesh Lakhani, MBA, CFRE, Ken Mayhew

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    Innovation opportunities in a pandemic: Your Digital-First Donor Experience

    Date: October 27, 2020
    Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm ET

    Albert Einstein said: “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives and do our work, and there have been so many negative impacts of the pandemic. But we think there’s reason to be inspired, too, and we want to share that with you.

    Join Rachel Hunnybun, Maeve Strathy, and Oliver Hibbs of Blakely + Alain McKin...


    Speakers: Oliver Hibbs, Rachel Hunnybun, Alain McKinlay Tilgner, Maeve Strathy

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    Fundraising from Your American Donors before Year End CAF America & CAF Canada Webinar

    Date: Thursday, November 19, 3:30 - 4:30pm ET
    Location: Zoom
    Cost: Free to members and non-members

     

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    In March 2020, the US Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act. Among its many provisions, the CARES Act provides unique enhanced tax benefits for charitable giving that can be beneficial to you. Join CAF Am...


    Speakers: Ted Hart, ACFRE, CAP, Jessie Krafft

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    NOT Congress

    Message from the Chair

    2020 hasn’t been what we were expecting.

    This year has asked us to confront our privilege, our differences, and our collective experiences all at once. It’s asked us to stand up for one another and to believe in kindness. And, it’s asked that we relook at “how we’ve always done things” and question if it’s the easiest way or the right way to do it.

    AFP Greater Toro...


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    AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Virtual Awards and Special Membership Meeting

    AFP GTA's Virtual Annual General Meeting and Awards
    Date: 
    Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
    Time:  5:00-6:00PM ET
    Cost: Free to members and non-members (Non-members could include family of those nominated)

     

    Following our June Meeting where new Board Members were appointed, this meeting is being held to vote approval on our finances and for our annual awards. We will also be p...


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    2021 Hot Tips: Starting the New Year strong with Digital-First Fundraising

    2020 was a challenging year. The global pandemic disrupted and continues to disrupt traditional (offline) fundraising channels, we saw a significant acceleration in the shift to transacting — including donating — digitally, and we saw that, despite the economic impact of the pandemic, the generous spirit of your donors remains strong.

    But now it’s 2021.And we know that we need to continue to adapt and fundraise differently — we know the same-old fundraising i...


    Speakers: Rachel Hunnybun, MInstF, Mo Waja

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    Maximizing Your Online Donations

    This webinar, sponsored by DonorPerfect, will show you how to manage and increase your online donations. You will learn how to:

    • Personalize online forms
    • Minimize data entry
    • Optimize your page to increase conversion rate
    • Analyze your results

    Join Stéphanie Mathieu, Project Manager at DonorPerfect, to help start the year right with tips and tools for Maximizing your online donations!

    January 27, 2021 - 12:00-1...


    Speakers: Stéphanie Mathieu

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    Project Management Fundamentals - Winter 2021

    Date: Wednesday February 24, 2021

    Time: 10:00 - 11:30am ET

    Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)

    Cost: $35.00 + HST for AFP Members - $55.00 + HST for Non-Members

    Do you manage projects as part of your job? Understanding project management principles and knowing how to apply them is an important skill-set in the workplace.

    Often, we...


    Speakers: Gabriele Maussner-Schouten

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    How to Navigate Power and Privilege Dynamics in Fundraising

    Date: February 26, 2021

    Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm ET

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    Have you ever been speechless when a donor says something offensive? Have you been in situations where you look and feel like an outsider? Have you compromised yourself to meet a stakeholder’s request? Have you advocated for ‘mission drift’ to secure a donation? Do you have a hard time understanding how you can make an ...


    Speakers: Nicole McVan, MA, Tanya Rumble, CFRE, MFA-P™

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    CFRE Refresher

    CFRE Review Course 

    Date: 

    Monday March  1st - Friday March 5th 

    Time: 

    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

    Location: Online (Zoom)

    Questions? Contact Matthew Ford at events@afptoronto.org 

    Are you ready to write your CFRE Exam?

    The AFP Great...


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    Impacts of Colonization and Historical Trauma

    This session was originally presented at NOT Congress in November 2020, sponsored by Sage Intacct. You can now purchase on-demand access to this single session!

    AFP Members: $15 +HST

    Non-Members: $35 +HST

    Members outside the Greater Toronto Chapter please email Matthew Ford to access member pricing: afpadmin@afptoronto.org


    In this powerful session, Brad Marsd...


    Speakers: Brad Marsden, Sharon Redsky

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    Burnout: How to recognize it. How to avoid it. How to manage it.

    Date: March 23, 2021 - 1:00 - 2:00pm, ET

    Cost: Members: $15.00 +HST; Non-Members $35.00 +HST

     

    Take some time to focus on You!  In this workshop, you will learn the skills of recognizing burnout; how to avoid it, and how to manage it. The workshop is designed to make you feel safe and give you some tools for being the best You. To ensure your privacy and that of the other attendees, only the moderator will be ...


    Speakers: Debbie Dankoff, MPNL, PPCC, CFRE

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    How to Become a CFRE

    Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

    Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm ET

    Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be a sent a link with details on how to connect closer to the date)

    Cost: $20.00 + HST for AFP Members - $35.00 + HST for Non-Members

     

    Earning the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential shows the world your commitment to upholding the highest levels of confidence, ethics, and professionalism in fundraising. It demonstr...


    Speakers: Ashley Gatewood

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    Donor Engagement in a Changing World

    April 23, 2021 12:00 - 1:30pm ET

    AFP Members: $35.00 +HST

    Non-Members: $55.00 +HST

    Members outside the Greater Toronto Chapter please email Matthew Ford to access member pricing: afpadmin@afptoronto.org


    In a world where people need a break from technology, but yet it’s also a great way to engage people, how can you build authentic and meani...


    Speakers: Rickesh Lakhani, MBA, CFRE, Kimberley MacKenzie, CFRE

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