Taught by four of our community’s leading professional fundraisers, CFREs: Liz LeClair, Marnie Tuttle, Sarah Lyon, and Lisa Weatherhead, this session is for those new to fundraising, young professionals, or for those who’d like to get into the fundraising profession, AFP’s introductory 2-day course will cover the basics of fundraising practice and principles at the fundamental level. The course content covers the roles and responsibilities of fundraisers, with emphasis on ethics and responsibilities you are likely to encounter at the beginning of your career. Plus, you will earn up to 16 CFRE continuing education credits.

AFP Nova Scotia is proud to participate in the Chamberlain Scholarship program. One lucky AFP Nova Scotia member will receive free admission to attend AFP ICON 2023 in New Orleans. Deadline to apply will be September 30, 2022, apply today for this incredible opportunity.

Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss our next Young Professionals and Emerging Leaders happy hour because this one will be IN PERSON – can you believe it? Meet and mingle with fellow fundraisers after work on Thursday, October 20. More details will be shared in the weeks to come, but for now, save the date in your calendar!

Mentees Wanted!

We are seeking mentees to match with the great mentors who have put their hand up to help provide one-on-one coaching. Here is a little about the mentors who are currently available:

One mentor has been in the sector for 20 years with experience working with higher education and with hospital foundations. This mentor is a well rounded fundraiser with experience in multitasking, public speaking, leadership, relationship building, proposal writing, and is interested in mentoring someone who would like to learn more about planned giving, donor stewardship, and major gifts.

Another mentor works with a small non-profit and has been in the sector for 15 years. This mentor has extensive experience in public speaking and conference speaking, government relations and advocacy work. Skills they can offer include raising awareness, donor relations, annual and planned giving, sponsorships, and major gifts.

Our third available mentor has been in the sector for 10 years in primarily higher education fundraising. Their experience includes annual giving, event based revenue development, engagement and stewardship, major and principal gifts, planned giving, and institutional giving. This mentor works at a large university, works to train and lead a team of fundraisers for each faculty to achieve their goals. 

If you would like to become a Mentor, Join today, or email whitney.machin@mssociety.ca for more information!

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse organization that reflects, is responsive to, and embraces the diversity of the communities we serve throughout the world, respecting and valuing all people.

AFP Nova Scotia is committed to promoting an inclusive, equitable and accessible organization where every member, volunteer, staff, and board member can realize their potential and have their contributions valued. We recognize that Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) are central to its mission. The following

are AFP’s Statement of IDEA Principles:

• Recognizing others as different but equal.
• Respect and empathy for all.
• Trust and integrity that facilitates the integration of different and multiple voices in organizational discourse.
• Demonstrated appreciation for different voices, active listening; open to disparate viewpoints and opinions, and facilitating dialogues among the diverse groups.
• Practicing and encouraging transparent communication in all interactions.
• Developing participative decision making; problem solving; and, team capabilities.
• Exploring potential underlying, unquestioned assumptions that interfere with inclusiveness.

These important principles are embodied by AFP Nova Scotia’s IDEA Committee. Our committee is now seeking new members dedicated to advancing a vision of an open and inclusive fundraising profession. If you have any questions or wish to volunteer, you can reach out to committee chair Charles MacKenzie at charles.mackenzie@gmail.com.

With thanks to our partners at Trellis, Rebecca Alfred, Charity Relationship & Customer Success Lead at Trellis.org, will share her expertise and provide tactics and guides to improve strategies and results. 

Sign up today and gain actionable takeaways that will make your next event a huge success.

AFP's annual leadership and nonprofit management conference, AFP LEAD, returns bigger and better than ever!

This year registration includes:

• TWO FULL DAYS of learning and connecting, all about nonprofit leadership with most sessions eligible for CFRE education points, on October 21-22
• Additional pre-conference training on October 20 for AFP chapter leaders and administrators and emerging leaders (young professionals and those new to the profession)
• Fantastic keynote speakers
• Lunch and refreshments each day of the event
• Networking receptions

Whether you are new to gift planning or in need of a solid refresher, the CAGP Foundation's Gift Planning Fundamentals will give you the boost you need to thrive in your career.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter’s Congress is Canada’s largest professional development conference for fundraisers. As fundraisers, many of us endeavor to work purposefully in areas that spark empathy and concern to advance our sector, our organizations, and our personal passions. It is our goal and hope that Congress 2022 can help you Work Your Purpose by providing meaningful engagement and learning.

The Distinguished Fellows Program recognizes individuals who have made significant leadership contributions to philanthropy and the fundraising profession, and who continue to advance ethical and effective fundraising through their volunteer and advisory work. We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 class of Distinguished Fellows to be recognized at AFP ICON 2023. 

Deadline for submission of completed nominations is October 1, 2022.

New for 2022, AFP Professional Members, Young Professional Members, and small nonprofit organizational memberships receive a $100 credit good on webinars or conference recordings through the AFP Blue Sky/Path Learning Management System (LMS).

2022 AFP Global Webinars