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AFP Greater Toronto Chapter

42 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

The AFP Greater Toronto Chapter is a recognized leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the fundraising profession. With more than 1200 members, the Greater Toronto Chapter is the largest of the more than 240 AFP chapters throughout the world.

Visit www.afptoronto.org to learn more & become a member today.

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Episodes

Session Preview Podcast with Dane Bland

May 17, 2022 11:28 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MB

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 par...

Session Preview Podcast with Colin Hennigar and Prabha Packiam

May 03, 2022 11:39 - 9 minutes - 6.64 MB

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, we’ll guide you through identifying when to apply...

Session Preview Podcast with Annette Paul

April 12, 2022 12:39 - 9 minutes - 6.73 MB

Are you curious to know what’s to come at Fundraising Day this year? Our speakers have lots to say, so we’ve 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. Annette’s session, Challenging Conversations and Difficult Discussions about EDI in Advancement, aims to teach the skills of active listening to better ...

Congress 2021| Stephen George‘s 5 Tip on Reconnecting to be a Better Leader

November 19, 2021 20:51 - 21 minutes - 40.2 MB

Stephen George shares his top 5 tips on reconnecting to become a better leader.

Congress 2021 | Session Preview Podcast | Episode 4

November 08, 2021 13:48 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Congress is 14 days away, and we’re 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 O’Connor.   PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:   Marina Glogovac, President & CEO at CanadaHelps, reveals how her session with Dan Kernshaw will include a case study of Dan’s experience at the Furniture Bank. Their session titled Digital Transformation: It’s All About Culture Mindset and Change...

Congress 2021 | Session Preview Podcast | Episode 3

November 02, 2021 10:58 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MB

Congress is fast approaching, and we’re 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 ...

Congress 2021 | Session Preview Podcast | Episode 2

October 21, 2021 12:27 - 13 minutes - 10 MB

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 what’s 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 “The Sam Laprade Show'' & “An Hour to Give'' on CityNews 101.1 & News 95.7 will...

Speaker Discover Series | Fall 2021 Edition

October 18, 2021 15:22 - 1 hour - 101 MB

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 e...

Congress 2021 | Session Preview Podcast | Episode 1

October 06, 2021 12:22 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Curious what Congress is all about, or itching to hear what’s 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. Whil...

Fundraising Leadership

October 01, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 48 MB

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.

The Fabric of Fundraising - Episode 4

July 07, 2020 20:07 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

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...

The Fabric of Fundraising - Episode 3

July 07, 2020 20:01 - 1 hour - 95.4 MB

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...

The Fabric of Fundraising - Episode 2

July 07, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 108 MB

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...

The Fabric of Fundraising - Episode 1

July 07, 2020 19:46 - 1 hour - 106 MB

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...

Breaking Bread & Raising Dough - May 15, 2020 - Caroline Riseboro & Amy Pawluk

May 19, 2020 18:11 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

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 discuss thei...

Breaking Bread & Raising Dough (At Home)

May 19, 2020 18:11 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

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 di...

Speaker Discovery Series

May 23, 2019 13:18 - 1 hour - 154 MB

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 don’t 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 someth...

Speaker Discovery Series - Spring 2019 Edition

May 23, 2019 13:18 - 1 hour - 154 MB

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 don’t 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 some...

Speaker Discovery Series

May 23, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 154 MB

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 don’t 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 so...

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 8

January 28, 2019 22:46 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

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 R-13 - Scaling Up: Growing Your Organization for Greater Impact presented by Narinder Dhami, Gaurav Gupta, Jill Miller. Sponsored by The Offord Group.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 8

January 28, 2019 22:46 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

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.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 7

January 28, 2019 22:40 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

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.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 7

January 28, 2019 22:40 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

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-34 - Thundering Ahead: When a Capital Campaign Becomes an Act of Reconciliation presented by Stephanie Hughes, MBA, CFRE, Tara Janzen, B.Comm.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 6

January 28, 2019 22:33 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

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.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 6

January 28, 2019 22:33 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

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-28 - Surge Your Charity Auction Profits: Trends, Tactics & Trade Secret presented by Layne, The Auctionista, BAS. Sponsored by Mills & Mills.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 5

January 28, 2019 22:23 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

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.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 5

January 28, 2019 22:23 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

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.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 4

January 28, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

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-20 - Sticky Teams: How to Recruit and Retain (Fundraising) Talent That Sticks presented by Kishshana Palmer, CFRE.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 4

January 28, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

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-20 - Sticky Teams: How to Recruit and Retain (Fundraising) Talent That Sticks presented by Kishshana Palmer, CFRE.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 3

January 28, 2019 22:11 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

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 G-05 - Back Road Cash: Ins & Outs of Small Town Fundraising presented by Malcolm Radke.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 3

January 28, 2019 22:11 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

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 G-05 - Back Road Cash: Ins & Outs of Small Town Fundraising presented by Malcolm Radke.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 2

January 28, 2019 20:58 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

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-09: Disrupt Peer Review: Innovation in Board Motivation presented by Tracey Church, MLIS and Jennifer McNally, CFRE.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 2

January 28, 2019 20:58 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

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-09: Disrupt Peer Review: Innovation in Board Motivation presented by Tracey Church, MLIS and Jennifer McNally, CFRE.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 1

January 28, 2019 18:33 - 1 hour - 96.2 MB

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-03: Create a Story Tour to Attract & Retain Donors for Your Nonprofit presented by Tammy Zonker. Sponsored by DonorPerfect Canada.

Congress 2018: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 1

January 28, 2019 18:33 - 1 hour - 96.2 MB

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-03: Create a Story Tour to Attract & Retain Donors for Your Nonprofit presented by Tammy Zonker. Sponsored by DonorPerfect Canada.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 2

January 28, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

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-09: Disrupt Peer Review: Innovation in Board Motivation presented by Tracey Church, MLIS and Jennifer McNally, CFRE.

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter 2018 Congress: Disrupt Philanthropy - Episode 3

January 28, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

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 G-05 - Back Road Cash: Ins & Outs of Small Town Fundraising presented by Malcolm Radke.

Speaker Discovery Series - Special Pre-Congress Edition

December 31, 2018 18:34 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

For this special edition of the Speaker Discovery Series (SDS) speakers share their stories on disrupting with love. Fundraising can easily cause emotions to run high. Whether you’re passionate about making an impact, you have a personal connection to the cause, you simply adore the work, or your life was blind-sided by romantic love within the profession. These speaker stories are raw, relatable and never-before-heard. Featuring stories from: Dana Bronsteter - Account Coordinator, Stephe...

Speaker Discovery Series (SDS) - Special Pre-Congress Edition

December 31, 2018 18:34 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

For this special edition of SDS speakers share their stories on disrupting with love. Fundraising can easily cause emotions to run high. Whether you’re passionate about making an impact, you have a personal connection to the cause, you simply adore the work, or your life was blind-sided by romantic love within the profession. Our speaker stories are raw, relatable and never-before-heard.Featuring stories from:Dana Bronsteter - Account Coordinator, Stephen Thomas Ltd.Jarvis Strong - Consultan...

Speaker Discovery Series - Spring 2018 Edition

June 14, 2018 22:28 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Missed our Spring edition of the Speaker Discovery Series? Listen to the full podcast here. Recorded live at the Gladstone Hotel on May 9, 2018 featuring: Melanie Cote, Associate Creative Director - Blakely Matthew Dubins, Founder & Data Scientist - Donor Science Consulting Becky Fallis, Assistant - Gift and Estate Planning, Sunnybrook Foundation Gerri Nakirigya Lutaaya, Project Coordinator - Environics Institute Mo Waja, Social Media & Digital Marketing - Camp Oochigeas Ruth Godinho,...

Speaker Discovery Series - Toronto - Jan 2018

February 06, 2018 16:23 - 1 hour - 143 MB

The Speaker Discovery Series live from The Gladstone in Toronto.

Speaker Discovery Series - Winter 2018 Edition

February 06, 2018 16:23 - 1 hour - 143 MB

The Speaker Discovery Series - Winter 2018 edition. Recorded live from The Gladstone Hotel in downtown Toronto. Hosted by Speaker Discovery Series (SDS) founder, Laura Champion.  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 Discovery Series (SDS). We want to give first-time speakers an opportunity to receive coaching, mentorship, and constructive feedback. No sl...