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- What's Old is New Again May 26, 2021
- Fundraising Day 2021 June 1, 2021
- Annual General Meeting 2021 June 8, 2021
- Listening To and Talking With Donors: Applying Research to Reality June 11, 2021
- Congress 2021 November 22, 2021
- Personalize online forms
- Minimize data entry
- Optimize your page to increase conversion rate
- Analyze your results
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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More DetailsHow 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
More DetailsProject 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
More DetailsBreaking 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
More DetailsVirtual 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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More DetailsRecovery 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
More DetailsAre 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
More DetailsBreaking 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
More DetailsDemystifying 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
More DetailsBreaking 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
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
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)
Speakers: Samantha David, Tara George, BSc, BEd, MBA, Ellie Rusonik
Ace your next (virtual) job inter...
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
More DetailsUnprecedented. 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
More DetailsNext-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
More DetailsBreaking 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
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 Williams, CFRE
More DetailsEthics 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
More DetailsInnovation 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
More DetailsFundraising 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
Description:
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
More DetailsNOT 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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More DetailsAFP 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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More Details2021 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
More DetailsMaximizing Your Online Donations
This webinar, sponsored by DonorPerfect, will show you how to manage and increase your online donations. You will learn how to:
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
More DetailsProject 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
More DetailsHow to Navigate Power and Privilege Dynamics in Fundraising
Date: February 26, 2021
Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm ET
Session Description
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™
More DetailsCFRE 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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More DetailsImpacts 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
More DetailsBurnout: 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
More DetailsHow 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
More DetailsDonor 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
More DetailsFundamentals of Fundraising - Spring 2021
Beginning: April 26, 2021 (8 classes)
Cost: AFP Members - $450 + HST, Non-Members - $550 + 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 ...
Speakers: Elisa Williams Schroen, CFRE, Jennifer Williams, CFRE
More DetailsManaging Stress & Anxiety in the New Normal
Date: May 7, 2021 - 9:00 - 10:30am ET
No Fee
The past year has presented unpredictable challenges and forced us all to adapt to new ways of life. As restrictions ease, it’s normal to feel anxious or stressed about the many unknowns, but it’s also normal to feel confident as we imagine getting back to “normal” in general.
On May 7, join us for a positive and informative webinar featuring a panel of professionals from the AFP-Greater...
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More DetailsLean Project Management Workshop
Date: Wednesday May 12, 2021
Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm 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
Would you like to learn more about lean and agile project management and how it applies to you?
Lean and agile project mana...
Speakers: Gabriele Maussner-Schouten
More DetailsWhat's Old is New Again
Date: May 26, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Members: $15.00+HST; Non-Members: $25.00+HST
You know that stuff you learned about direct mail? Well, it works in digital too. Steve Thomas and Taslim Somani will tell you how you can use techniques new and old to jump start your fundraising...
Speakers: Taslim Somani, Steve Thomas, CFRE
More DetailsFundraising Day 2021
Join us for the Fundraising Frontier – the digital future of our sector – on June 1, 2021
There is no more important time for us to gather together – to share, learn, encourage and connect – than now. The importance and the challenge of our work has never been more clear, nor the influence of technology more distinct.
AFP Greater Toronto Chapter Fundraising Day provides you with an exclusive cha...
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More DetailsListening To and Talking With Donors: Applying Research to Reality
Date: June 11, 2021
Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Members: $15.00+HST; Non-Members: $25.00+HST
Leaders within non-profit organizations spend a great deal of time and energy ensuring that their organization’s mission and vision are communicated widely and accurately. While that approach is effec...
Speakers: Michael Buckley
More DetailsYear-Round Chapter Sponsors
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