We are seeking volunteers for the role of Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2024 Maritime Fundraising Conference (MFC).



Held annually by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nova Scotia Chapter, MFC is Atlantic Canada’s largest fundraising conference. It brings together fundraisers and nonprofit professionals for a day of learning and connection. 

We're looking for two dynamic leaders who can help bring this important conference to life.

In partnership with the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia, we kicked off National Philanthropy Day with a captivating coffee break about mobilizing knowledge around inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Our panelists were incredibly inspiring and we had more than 30 people walk away feeling moved and motivated.



A special thank you to our panelists, Bernadette Hamilton-Reid, Corey Mattie, Daniel Holland, and Jeanette Doucet, for being so giving of your time and talent.

Mark your calendars for next year – November 15th!

What if everything we’ve been taught about charitable giving is wrong? Uncharitable is a one-of-a-kind movie that shows how our charitable traditions and prejudices have suffocated the charitable sector and prevented it from leading the charge to truly change the world. This 1.5 hour film is based on the book, Uncharitable, and TED Talk by activist and fundraiser, Dan Pallotta.

AFP Nova Scotia and our Presenting Sponsor, NewGround Leadership, will host an in-person and virtual screening of Uncharitable. Our goal is to gather a group of non-profit professionals, affiliate members, NFP service providers, board members, and volunteers to join us for the Halifax screening and connect afterwards with a networking session.

We are organizing the event for January, but couldn’t wait to share the excitement with you! Please stay tuned for the date and location. Your $10 ticket will include light snacks and refreshments. If the admission fee is a barrier, a complimentary IDEA option is available for those who self-identify as being from an underserved community or for those who face other barriers, such as financial. Supporting Sponsorships at the $500 level are available, please contact Daphne Carter, dcarter@pier21.ca.



Thanks to Joanne Bath and NewGround Leadership for their support in helping to make this opportunity possible.

Are you wanting to start a Planned Giving Program for your organization, but don't know where to begin? Perhaps you would like to learn a few new ways to improve your Planned Giving Program. Or, maybe you are just wanting to get back together with Planned Giving peers!

This session will have something for those new to Planned Giving, as well as those who have been working in the social impact sector for a number of years.

We welcome CAGP members and non-members from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador to join us on November 30th from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for what is sure to be a great session.

We are committed to awarding grant and scholarship educational opportunities for fundraising professionals in our community, for both members and non-members.



Our most recent recipient is Thom Oommen. Thom was awarded $1,000 to attend AFP ICON – the world’s largest fundraising conference.

Thom has been building community and relationships at L'Arche Cape Breton since 2012. He used to get his hands dirty in the Sunflower Garden day program, pulling carrots and picking tomatoes with L'Arche core members. Now, he's L'Arche Cape Breton's Development Coordinator, sharing the stories of people with intellectual disabilities and helping reveal their many gifts.

Enjoy AFP ICON 2024, Thom!

Founded in 2018 in Halifax, Black Girls Gather is a program that provides Black women from across Atlantic Canada and beyond with tools and support to pursue their entrepreneurial goals and maximize their personal potential.

Black Girls Gather are planning an International Women's Day breakfast fundraiser and are putting together a small planning committee. The first meeting will take place in early December.



If you’re a professional fundraiser and interested in supporting Black Girls Gather with this event, please reach out to Yaa, Programs Coordinator, at bggather@gmail.com.

In honour of National Philanthropy Day, AFP is pleased to offer a $50 discount for all new professional or associate members until the end of November.



If you have been waiting to join, now is a great time to save. But hurry! This offer expires November 30, 2023.

The AFP Global Awards Program Nomination Period is now open! These annual awards recognize outstanding achievement by fundraising professionals, as well as youth demonstrating a passion for philanthropy.

All nominations are welcomed and encouraged for:

• Award for Outstanding Fundraising Professional (1 Honoree)
• Award for Outstanding Young Professional (Up to 5 Honorees)
• William R. Simms Awards for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, sponsored by CARTER (2 Honorees, Group and Individual)

The deadline to submit nominations for all awards is December 20, 2023, and honorees will be recognized during plenary sessions at AFP ICON 2024, April 7-9 in Toronto, Canada.