Episodes
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At Rainbow Railroad, every June, we have a "pinkwashing" problem - where corporations seek to make donations to our mission for Pride, without directly engaging with the mission itself.
Many other organizations have the same problem - whether that's casinos donating to Alzheimer's programs while taking money from those with Alzheimer's, Corporate Banks donating to Food Banks, or social media giants engaging with political advocacy.
This session will facilitate a conversation between participating fundraisers about how we can balance the need for advocacy, mission engagement, and donor support. It is not just possible, but advantageous, to learn how to integrate activism and advocacy into your fundraising - so let's explore how we can do that.
Learning Outcomes
- How to integrate activism, advocacy, and engagement into traditional fundraising models
- When to consider refusing a donation on ethical grounds
- How to have difficult but necessary conversations with potential funders
- How to engage and educate funders on your mission and its importance - and making this a good thing!
Register for Fundraising Day!
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Job hunting and interviews can be stressful at the best of times, but how can you make the steps leading up to and including the interview enjoyable and impactful. This presentation will provide advice for those seeking to rise to the top of the resume pile and tips to prepare answers for key interview questions, especially for those opportunities in Major Gifts, Leadership Giving, and Corporate Partnerships. With statistics and case studies, weâll guide you through identifying when to apply to a position based on the posting, how to write an impactful cover letter and C.V. tailored to the position, and questions to prepare for, based on the posting. In this digital age, setting yourself apart from others throughout the recruitment process is key and we want to ensure there is equity for all throughout this process by sharing our learnings throughout this presentation.
Learning Outcomes
-how to position yourself as the best candidate for your ideal job opportunity
-through the use of case studies, greater confidence in writing cover letters and C.V.s that align with the posting's opportunities, drawing on your experience and skill set
-key interview questions that, no matter what the organization, you are guaranteed to be asked with tips on how best to answer
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Missing episodes?
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Are you curious to know whatâs to come at Fundraising Day this year? Our speakers have lots to say, so weâve put together a series of preview podcasts to tantalize your curiosity.
Fundraising Day 2022 Marketing Committee Member, Jennifer Robins, recently sat down with Annette Paul to get some sneaky tidbits about what her session is about.
Annetteâs session, Challenging Conversations and Difficult Discussions about EDI in Advancement, aims to teach the skills of active listening to better engage with the stories of marginalized, equity-deserving, under-represented communities (and more!).
Listen on your podcast player now, or bookmark for later And while you listen, book your ticket to attend Fundraising Day on May 25, in-person or online!
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Congress is 14 days away, and weâre excited to be able to share another podcast episode by 2 experienced speakers!
Congress Volunteer, Sue Lockett, hosts an interview with speakers, Marina Glogovac and Jacob OâConnor.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
Marina Glogovac, President & CEO at CanadaHelps, reveals how her session with Dan Kernshaw will include a case study of Danâs experience at the Furniture Bank. Their session titled Digital Transformation: Itâs All About Culture Mindset and Change Management tackles how we must adapt and begin to think differently about how we reach donors and the work we do each day. Those who embrace change, will succeed.
Jacob OâConnor will present Sector Leaders Dispel Charity Doâs & Donâts for Cultivating Your Future Donors Gen Z/Millennial Donors. His panel of experts will discuss the ways that future donors prefer to be communicated with. Itâs all about meeting them on the platforms they use, and in finding ways in which they are comfortable engaging.
Listen on your podcast player now, or bookmark for later! The fourth in a series of 4 podcasts, Marina and Jacobâs insights will prepare you for Congress and be a great intro as you listen to additional sessions.
And while youâre at it, REGISTER TODAY for #AFPCongress2021 to hear from our incredible lineup of speakers. Donât miss out!!
PODCAST SPONSOR
Check out KCK Global Limited for all your fulfilment needs at kckglobal.com.
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Congress is fast approaching, and weâre excited to be able to share another sneak peek of our inspiring speaker sessions! Check out the third episode of our AFP Congress Preview Podcast now.
Connor Vincent speaks with conference speakers, Tanya Rumble and Nicole McVan about the fallacies of fundraising, having authentic donor relationships, and creating inclusive and diverse fundraising teams.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
Tanya Rumble shares how her session Creating Inclusive Teams Based on Safety and Equity is for fundraising leaders interested in moving from empathetic allies to actively anti-oppressive and creating organizational culture that actively reflects values of IDEA.
Nicole McVan talks us through the Five Fallacies of Fundraising that Limit Authentic Donor Relationships. Their session will present an opportunity to question your assumptions about the best practices in fundraising and philanthropy and will challenge attendees to explore new ways to fundraise that are built on equity and authentic relationships.
While you're at it, REGISTER TODAY for #AFPCongress2021 to hear from our incredible lineup of speakers, including Tanya and Nicole.
PODCAST SPONSOR
Check out KCK Global Limited for all your fulfilment needs at kckglobal.com.
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Another week closer to Congress 2021 and our second podcast episode dives into the future of fundraising in the digital world, donor analytics, segmenting data, Bitcoin gifts and much, much more. Listen now for early insights into whatâs to come with host Kashaf Mansoor and our special guests and Congress speakers, Sam Laprade and Jason Shim.
Sam Laprade, Marketing Director of Gryphon Fundraising and host of âThe Sam Laprade Show'' & âAn Hour to Give'' on CityNews 101.1 & News 95.7 will be presenting Fish in Your Own Pond: Strategies to Engage Donors. In this session she will delve into the value and power of diving head first into your own current database, combining key metrics and strong stewardship â a proven formula to build donor engagement. Sam breaks it down step-by-step, including over 10 different metrics you need to measure â today!
Jason Shim, co-author of âBitcoin and The Future of Fundraisingâ and Director of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Pathways to Education Canada will be co-presenting, Creating Amazing Digital Experiences for Your Staff and Supporters AND Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising. Jason and Naresh Da Silva, Senior Marketing Manager at Pathways to Education Canada, will share current meaningful strategies to engage your donors and how to design intentional digital experiences. In Bitcoin and the Future of Fundraising, Jason and Anne Connelly, Faculty at Singularity University, will show us how to set up a cryptocurrency donation program at your organization.
Podcast Sponsor
Check out KCK Global Limited for all your fulfilment needs at kckglobal.com.
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The past 18 months have been a lot and so many changes to our personal and professional lives happened during this time. This year, the Speaker Discovery Series was held virtually, under the theme, Metamorphosis. Each speaker gave us the gift of their own experiences on this topic, from how "situations" caused them to reinvent their role to how they did it. Our speakers also did not shy away from getting personal with how they redefined their purpose and why it was necessary, now more than ever.
Trigger warning: This podcast contains issues and stories relating to mental health, suicide, and cancer.
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Curious what Congress is all about, or itching to hear whatâs new from speakers this year? Check out this first episode in our AFP Congress Preview Podcast!
Congress 2021 Volunteer, Sue Lockett, hosts a sneak peek of session content with inspiring conference speakers, Holly Wagg and Ligia Pena.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
Holly Wagg, Partner and CEO at Good Works, shares how her panel session The Next Generation of Non-Profit Leaders will present the real career journeys of industry leaders. While the path is usually different than you plan, it is rewarding. In another panel session, Holly shares how participants will explore Exploitation v.s. Empowerment, and receive tips on how to tell respectful, authentic stories.
Ligia Pena and Alexis Gaiptman will present Culture Shock: Understanding Death Rituals and Superstitions. Their session challenges attendees to consider more effective and thoughtful legacy marketing, by adapting to diverse cultural identities to promote inclusivity. Ligiaâs chats about how her other session The Future of Legacy Giving will help attendees understand the differences between generations of legacy prospects. She plans to share strategies on how to engage the next generation of legacy donors to increase future legacy revenue for your organization.
Listen on your podcast player now, or bookmark for later! The first in a series of 4 podcasts to prepare you for your best Congress yet!
And while youâre at it, REGISTER TODAY for #AFPCongress2021 to hear from our incredible lineup of speakers, including Holly and Ligia.
Podcast Sponsor
Check out KCK Global Limited for all your fulfilment needs at kckglobal.com.
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The Fundraising Leadership Podcast is for professionals in the nonprofit world who want to advance their careers, develop essential management skills, grow their leadership capacity, and get results for their organizations.
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From its inception 25 years ago, the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Fundraising Day has offered delegates a top return on investment. Fundraising Day provides a one-day opportunity to network with the sectors most sought-after professionals and to learn from Canada's top educators about the unique challenges and opportunities within the realm of fundraising and development.
Though the fundraising profession has evolved considerably over the years, so many principles of fundraising remain the same. In 2019, on the conference's 25th anniversary, the Chapter celebrated "The Fabric of Fundraising" - a day of best practices, old ideas that have become new again, and the simplest approaches that drive the best donor experiences â and the best results.
Hosted by 2019 Fundraising Day Chair, Maeve Strathy, these special episodes were recorded live at Fundraising Day.
In this episode, Farrah Rooney and Chris Carter of Candela Strategies join us for Ignite Their Passion! The Resurgence of Values-Based Marketing.
Picture it: a divisive election resulting in starkly drawn cultural and political lines, during which a cola behemoth makes a commercial showing us how they can make it all better. Sounds familiar? It happened in the 70s with Coke's wildly successful The Hilltop campaign, and last year with another cola company's not-so-successful ad. In 2018 we saw the viral breakthrough of the Colin Kaepernick Nike ad, which struck through our cultural clutter like a lightning bolt. We remember them, don't we? Brands are clamouring to take advantage of values-based marketing that triggers strong emotions. In this session, Farrah and Chris demonstrate how non-profits can use a similar campaign strategy to be memorable, engage new supporters and build a relationship with their donor base for years to come.
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From its inception 25 years ago, the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Fundraising Day has offered delegates a top return on investment. Fundraising Day provides a one-day opportunity to network with the sectors most sought-after professionals and to learn from Canada's top educators about the unique challenges and opportunities within the realm of fundraising and development.
Though the fundraising profession has evolved considerably over the years, so many principles of fundraising remain the same. In 2019, on the conference's 25th anniversary, the Chapter celebrated "The Fabric of Fundraising" - a day of best practices, old ideas that have become new again, and the simplest approaches that drive the best donor experiences â and the best results.
Hosted by 2019 Fundraising Day Chair, Maeve Strathy, these special episodes were recorded live at Fundraising Day.
In this episode, Seanna Millar and Adam Starkman of SickKids Foundation join us for Building Purpose-Driven Brand Partnerships: The Evolution of Corporate Engagement.
In this session, Seanna and Adam discuss how companies and brands continue to focus on the role that they play within society, and the value that doing good has on their business. They share insights on how customers and employees expect companies to be doing more and how corporate social responsibility (CSR) is being elevated to a new level - with many companies going to great lengths to define their purpose and communicate it broadly as a way of attracting talent and differentiating themselves in the market. They discuss how charities and not-for-profits can play an important role in this evolution so long as they are able to authentically align on purpose, and demonstrate meaningful impact to partners.
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From its inception 25 years ago, the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Fundraising Day has offered delegates a top return on investment. Fundraising Day provides a one-day opportunity to network with the sectors most sought-after professionals and to learn from Canada's top educators about the unique challenges and opportunities within the realm of fundraising and development.
Though the fundraising profession has evolved considerably over the years, so many principles of fundraising remain the same. In 2019, on the conference's 25th anniversary, the Chapter celebrated "The Fabric of Fundraising" - a day of best practices, old ideas that have become new again, and the simplest approaches that drive the best donor experiences â and the best results.
Hosted by 2019 Fundraising Day Chair, Maeve Strathy, these special episodes were recorded live at Fundraising Day.
In this episode, Nicole Malcolm joins us for In the Moment: Improv Skills for Fundraising Professionals.
In this session, participants added new tools to their fundraising tool-belt by learning some tricks, techniques, and truths from the world of improvisation. In meetings with donors, fundraisers need to be active listeners who are agile and able to turn on a dime as needs change or when the meeting starts to go in a different direction. Participants practiced improv warm-up activities to get them and their teams in the collaborative mindset for a meeting. Together the group learned how to better âbe in the momentâ and keep their cool, even though some were sweating on the inside. Part of this presentation was interactive and âon your feetâ - getting participants to think differently about the way they approach their work.
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From its inception 25 years ago, the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Fundraising Day has offered delegates a top return on investment. Fundraising Day provides a one-day opportunity to network with the sectors most sought-after professionals and to learn from Canada's top educators about the unique challenges and opportunities within the realm of fundraising and development.
Though the fundraising profession has evolved considerably over the years, so many principles of fundraising remain the same. In 2019, on the conference's 25th anniversary, the Chapter celebrated "The Fabric of Fundraising" - a day of best practices, old ideas that have become new again, and the simplest approaches that drive the best donor experiences â and the best results.
Hosted by 2019 Fundraising Day Chair, Maeve Strathy, these special episodes were recorded live at Fundraising Day.
In this episode, Mo Waja joins us for Let's Talk Speaking: How to Effectively Present your Non-Profit Story One on One, In Small Groups, or in Front of Large Audiences.
The core of strong relationship building is the connections that we make in person, talking about our organizations to prospective donors and our community of supporters. In that moment, whether in casual conversation over lunch or during a formal presentation in front of a prospect, we become the representation of our good work; which means that the decision to support our organization relies, in large part, on how compellingly we can tell our non-profit story and express our need. In this session, Mo challenges delegates to look at the three pillars of good communication: authority, clarity, and confidence, and discusses how to leverage good formal and interpersonal communication skills to build better relationships with our community of supporters.
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AFP Greater Toronto Chapter President, Caroline Riseboro (President & CEO, Trillium Health Partners Foundation) and Chapter President-Elect, Amy Pawluk (Executive Vice President, Marketing and New Business Development, Blakely Inc.) shed some light & insights from their own experiences on fundraising during a pandemic:
What's changed?What are some lessons learned?What's still to come?What do donors want?In this virtual edition of our Breaking Bread & Raising Dough series, members discussed their fundraising wins, challenges and opportunities.
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Secrets. What is the secret behind your success as a fundraiser? Did you ever have to hide something crucial from your colleagues? What about your career would really surprise people? Has your organization ever had really exciting news you had to keep under your hat until the big announcement? We donât always have the option of being forthcoming with everyone around us. Sometimes we have to walk a delicate line and not share everything that might be on our minds. Maybe you needed to get something off your chest but could never find the right time or you thought sharing would be too risky...
In this episode of the Speaker Discovery Series, speakers share their secret stories for the first time to a live audience of their fellow fundraising professionals.
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It can be hard to find your chance to shine. If every conference wants experience, how do you get experience speaking at conferences? Thatâs why AFP Toronto began the Speaker Discovery Series (SDS). We want to give first-time speakers an opportunity to receive coaching, mentorship, and constructive feedback.No slideshows allowed. Just a story, a voice, and a little bravery.
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Podcast recorded live from the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy conference.
Featuring: Ann Rosenfield, Congress 2018 Chair. Laura Champion, Congress 2018 Education Chair.
Session R-13 - Scaling Up: Growing Your Organization for Greater Impact presented by Narinder Dhami, Gaurav Gupta, Jill Miller. Sponsored by The Offord Group.
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Podcast recorded live from the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy conference.
Featuring: Ann Rosenfield, Congress 2018 Chair. Laura Champion, Congress 2018 Education Chair.
Session Y-34 - Thundering Ahead: When a Capital Campaign Becomes an Act of Reconciliation presented by Stephanie Hughes, MBA, CFRE, Tara Janzen, B.Comm.
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Podcast recorded live from the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy conference.
Featuring: Ann Rosenfield, Congress 2018 Chair. Laura Champion, Congress 2018 Education Chair.
Session Y-28 - Surge Your Charity Auction Profits: Trends, Tactics & Trade Secret presented by Layne, The Auctionista, BAS. Sponsored by Mills & Mills.
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Podcast recorded live from the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy conference.
Featuring: Ann Rosenfield, Congress 2018 Chair. Laura Champion, Congress 2018 Education Chair.
Session Y-24 - The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Unwrapping the Canadian Red Cross Online Holiday Campaign presented by Emily Chan, Colin Smith, Doug Wayne. Sponsored by Deloitte.
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