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- Optimize Your Online Fundraising – Digital Trends to Consider September 23, 2021
- IDEA Focus Group for General Membership September 28, 2021
- IDEA Focus Group for Black Members September 29, 2021
- IDEA Focus Group for Marginalized Members October 1, 2021
- IDEA Focus Group for Volunteers October 4, 2021
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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
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
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 DetailsWhy Salary Transparency Matters
Event Details:
Why Salary Ranges Matter
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 12–1:00 p.m. EST
Registration is FREE!
Join us for part one of a 3-part educational live webinar series that covers best hiring practices for our sector. The AFP-GTC recognizes that wage transparency is a critical part of reducing race and gender inequity. That’s why as of June 1, 2021, all job postings on our Job Board will include a salar...
Speakers: Rachel Decoste, Atiya Dharamshi, Sara Ly, Helen Mekonen
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 DetailsAnnual General Meeting 2021
Calling all members to RSVP and be present at the chapter's Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 22 from 5-6:00 PM ET to approve the 2020 financial statements, approve the 2021-22 Board Slate of Directors, and to recognize our members who have achieved the CFRE designation this year. Formal notice to follow in the coming days.
Best Practices in Equitable & Inclusive Hiring
Date: July 6, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Free!!
The benefits of a diverse workforce are well documented and as organizations strive for greater diversity, ensuring that hiring practices are more inclusive, equitable, and provide increased opportunity for those in underrepresented and mar...
Speakers: Christie Chavez, Christine Cho, Samantha David, Mona IP, Ellie Rusonik
More DetailsDriving Nonprofit Financial Efficiency with Paperless Automation
Date: July 8, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Members: $15.00+HST; Non-Members: $25.00+HST
As good stewards of donor dollars, nonprofit finance leaders are always looking for ways to streamline operations so resources can be used to achieve mission success. In many cases old technology an...
Speakers: Joan Benson, MaryFrances Pidgeon, Braam du Plooy
More DetailsUsing Data and Performance Metrics to Elevate Your Nonprofit’s Story
Date: September 2, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Free
As a growing nonprofit organization, it is critical to understand the latest giving trends and their relevance to your organization’s impact. In this webcast, Joan Benson, Director of Nonprofit Industry Marketing at Sage Intacct, will lo...
Speakers: Jane Dennis, Joan Benson
More DetailsYour Donor Retention Toolkit
Date: September 8, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Free!
Learn how to efficiently generate revenue and improve on the resources you already have.
What’s your relationship status? No-no, I mean, with your donors. Are you retaining them after they’ve made their first gift? ...
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More DetailsFundamentals of Fundraising - Fall 2021
Beginning: September 13, 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...
Speakers: Elisa Williams Schroen, CFRE, Jennifer Williams, CFRE
More DetailsOptimize Your Online Fundraising – Digital Trends to Consider
Date: September 23, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Members: $15.00+HST; Non-Members: $25.00+HST
More than ever before, this past year has accelerated the pace of digital innovation in every sector. The subscription economy, digital currencies and direct-to-consumer brands (BTC)&nb...
Speakers: Taslim Somani
More DetailsIDEA Focus Group for General Membership
You are invited to take part in a focus group with and independent IDEA Consultant as we look towards improving our policies, communication and procedures to better serve you. We value the thoughts and feedback of all members and hope you will take part to help shape the future of our Chapter. These focus groups will be the basis for a robust report and list of recommendations that will help us to better serve you. The recommendations from the audit will be released to the membership and used...
Speakers: Notisha Massaquoi
More DetailsIDEA Focus Group for Black Members
You are invited to take part in a focus group with and independent IDEA Consultant as we look towards improving our policies, communication and procedures to better serve you. We value the thoughts and feedback of all members and hope you will take part to help shape the future of our Chapter. These focus groups will be the basis for a robust report and list of recommendations that will help us to better serve you. The recommendations from the audit will be released to the membership and used...
Speakers: Notisha Massaquoi
More DetailsIDEA Focus Group for Marginalized Members
You are invited to take part in a focus group with and independent IDEA Consultant as we look towards improving our policies, communication and procedures to better serve you. We value the thoughts and feedback of all members and hope you will take part to help shape the future of our Chapter. These focus groups will be the basis for a robust report and list of recommendations that will help us to better serve you. The recommendations from the audit will be released to the membership and used...
Speakers: Notisha Massaquoi
More DetailsIDEA Focus Group for Volunteers
You are invited to take part in a focus group with and independent IDEA Consultant as we look towards improving our policies, communication and procedures to better serve you. We value the thoughts and feedback of all members and hope you will take part to help shape the future of our Chapter. These focus groups will be the basis for a robust report and list of recommendations that will help us to better serve you. The recommendations from the audit will be released to the membership and used...
Speakers: Notisha Massaquoi
More DetailsBehind the Scenes of the SickKids Foundation’s Million Reasons Run: How We Launched a Successful, National, P2P Event During a Pandemic
Date: October 5, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Free
Join Jamie Lamont, Director, Special Events & Sponsorship SickKids Foundation and Jay Aber, Founder and President of The Aber Group as they discuss how SickKids Foundation team, along with creative, media and website partners joined fo...
Speakers: Jay Aber, Jamie Lamont
More DetailsSpeakers Discovery Series - Metamorphosis!
Date: Thursday, October 7, 2021
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Theme: Metamorphosis!
Location: AFP Zoom
Cost: $5.00 +HST
It can be hard to find your chance to shine. If every conference wants experience, how do you get experience speaking at conferences? That’s why AFP Toronto began the Speaker Dis...
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More DetailsEthics Awareness Month: Marketing + Social Impact: How to tell stories that uphold the dignity of communities
Date: Friday, October 15, 2021
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Online (registrants will be sent details on how to connect closer to the date)
Cost: Free to members and non-members
One of the consistent and critically important challenges in the charitable sector, particularly for charities working with vulnerable populations, is the tension between the drive to fundraise in a way that...
Speakers: Jess Myers, Amy Pawluk, CFRE, Mo Waja
More DetailsBreaking Bread & Raising Dough: New Member Welcome
Date: October 20, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Viewing Platform: Zoom (registrants will be sent login details closer to the date)
Cost: Free
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
Speakers: Paula Attfield, Aki Temiseva
More DetailsCFRE Refresher - Fall 2021
Date: Monday, October 25th - Friday October 29th, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET daily
Location: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Members - $295 +HST
Non-Members $395 +HST
Are you ready to write your CFRE Exam?
The AFP Greater Toronto Chapter is pleased to host the AFP CFRE Refresher Course. The AFP CFRE Refresher Course offers development p...
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More DetailsCongress 2021
Message from the Chair
The past 18 months have challenged us all in ways we never could have imagined – from re-evaluating the importance of interpersonal connection, to re-examining our personal and professional relationships, to redefining what connection with our families, peers and community stakeholders looks like, to re-imagining what it means to be relationship-builders.
That’s why, Congress 2021 will focus on the human connections tha...
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More DetailsYear-Round Chapter Sponsors
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