AFP Nova Scotia’s one-day Maritime Fundraising Conference presented by Global Philanthropic Canada was a resounding success.

The long-anticipated event on June 12 was an opportunity to connect, share, network, and re-energize after three long years away from an in-person MFC.

Thanks to you, our delegates, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and partners for coming together with an open heart and a willingness to learn and grow. As our IDEA session presenter, April Howe, put it – change takes time, it is hard; it starts with our heads, then leads to our hearts, and eventually to our hands to make change happen. It’s a process. A journey.



Our intention and purpose is to keep on connecting and sharing. MFC23 is but a first step. There is so much more to come. We hope you will take that journey together.

The 2024 Slate of Directors was approved at our recent Annual General Meeting. We look forward to serving you!

Officers

• Alison Clements – President
• Fiona Valverde – President Elect
• Whitney MacLean – Past President
• Shaylyn MacAulay – Treasurer

Directors

• Carmen Boyko
• Daisy Cobden
• Tracey Comeau
• Jordan Fisher
• Geoff Hurst
• Katie MacDonald
• Whitney Machin
• Charles MacKenzie
• Mackenzie Moyer
• Anglea Rafuse
• Basim Sobeih
• Ben Trenaman
• Jill Trites
• Lauren Wu

We will be holding a special Young Professionals and Emerging Leaders happy hour in July.

If you have any ideas of what you’d like to see, please connect with Shay at Shaylyn.MacAulay@nscc.ca.



Keep your eyes peeled on social media and your inbox for more information. Stay tuned!

We would like to welcome Terri Mann with CAGP as co-chair for the AFP NS and CAGP NS Mentorship Program, and thank Siobhan Doherty for her collaboration and leadership in growing the program over the past two and a half years. We wish Siobhan well with her new role out of province.



To learn more and get involved with the Mentorship Program, visit Mentorship - AFP Nova Scotia Chapter or contact Whitney at whitney.machin@mscanada.ca or Terri at terri.mann@dal.ca.

Meet the inspiring Amber Froese, the Vice President Marketing & Communications for Rafflebox Technologies, and a new member to AFP Nova Scotia.

“I’ve heard good things about AFP over the years and now that I'm in the fundraising space, I was excited to check it out,” Amber reflected. “I've only been to one in-person event but if the people I met and the conversations I had were any indication, AFP is a motivated group of people who are welcoming, hardworking and kind.”

In Amber’s role, she loves supporting charities with new technologies. “The best part of my job is every time we improve our platform or learn a new skill, we're able to share those learnings with charities to help them raise more funds for their worthy causes,” explained Amber. “Fundraising usually means there is a deep sense of purpose and passion connected to the cause. I enjoy working to create an easier way for charities to raise money online.”

Please give a warm welcome to Amber. We are very excited to learn and grow with you.



Questions about Membership? Contact AFP Nova Scotia’s Membership Chair, Ben Trenaman at Ben.Trenaman@nscc.ca

June 21 was National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate and honour Indigenous heritage, diversity, achievements, and culture.

The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund aims to build cultural understanding and create a path toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.



This year, more than 1,500 students attended the event in-person and thousands more tuned in virtually. Click here to watch the live recording and learn more about reconciliACTION – a meaningful action that moves reconciliation forward.

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we recognize the progress we’ve made and the challenges that continue to persist. Social stigma and prejudice continue to affect 2SLGBTQ+ communities across Canada.

Humanity shared a list of five Canadian organizations who offer confidential and non-judgmental support to anyone in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you, or someone you know, is in crisis, please call one of the numbers listed below. And remember, the world is better with you in it.



• Trans Lifeline - 1-877-330-6366
• Crisis Services Canada - 1-833-456-4566
• Pflag Canada - 1-888-530-6777
• LGBT Youthline - 1-800-268-9688
• Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868