AFP is committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). Join us in supporting those principles by providing demographic information in your AFP member profile. Your information will remain confidential and is used to benchmark progress, promote equity, and create new programs.

Plus, if you update your demographic information before January 20th you’ll be entered into a draw to win a $100 Nova Box gift card! Just make sure to send an email to Charles MacKenzie, IDEA Chair, at charles.mackenzie@gmail.com  to let him know it has been completed.

For over 35 years, the Maritime Fundraising Conference (MFC) has been the touchstone for strengthening and growing our not-for-profit community. MFC would not be possible without the dedication and effort of our volunteers. You can help to create and implement an engaging, accessible, and memorable conference.

P.S. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to grow your network and your skills! You do not have to be an AFP Member to volunteer on committees.

The philanthropic landscape has changed, creating urgency for nonprofit fundraisers to work in a more competitive environment. Data and technology are must-haves to achieve your fundraising goals. Are you using technology to hyper-segment and hyper-personalize how you identify and engage donors?

Join Jacqueline North, Client Success Manager with iWave, to learn how to use data and fundraising intelligence to fuel your entire fundraising strategy. This session will be held virtually from 12pm – 1pm on January 31st.You don’t want to miss this!

Thanks to the support of AFP Nova Scotia’s Signature Networking Sponsor, the Donor Motivation Program with Glenn Stewardson, our Chapter is pleased to offer another fabulous Networking Social.

Please join us in partnership with CAGP Nova Scotia, RCR Hospitality, and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for an evening of meaningful conversation and connection on Thursday, February 2nd from 5pm – 7pm. Sample RCR’s tasty appetizers AND tour the Museum’s rental spaces and exhibits!

Registration is $10 for members and non-members alike! We encourage you to bring friends and colleagues.

Save the Date!

Wednesday, February 22 from 5pm – 6pm will be our next Young Professionals and Emerging Leaders Happy Hour. Please spread the word at your workplace!

We invite you to grab your favourite beverage at Bianca Aperitivo Bar (1584 Argyle St, Halifax) and join us for some fun. You can connect with your peers, build strong friendships, and get inspired.

What are you waiting for? Click here to save your spot today.

Looking for a volunteer opportunity in 2023? Look no further. Join as a Mentor, Mentee, or volunteer on the Mentorship Committee to help grow the charitable sector across Nova Scotia.

Mentorship can be an incredibly rewarding experience for both Mentor and Mentee. Becoming a Mentee is an important investment a fundraiser can make in themselves to grow professionally and become a better leader. Mentors provide guidance and learned experience to emerging leaders to help them grow their skill sets.

To learn more about the Mentorship Program, email Whitney or Siobhan .

THANK YOU to all our chapter members who donated to the 2022 Every Member Campaign! Collectively as a chapter, we gave more in every category of giving.

While the final tally is still being completed, we can share that we had more members of our chapter support the campaign than last year and we had an increase in monthly alpha donors as well. And percentage-wise, we are among the top five chapters participating in this campaign across Canada!

Your generosity is incredible, especially coming out of a pandemic. It warms our hearts and makes us hopeful for our sector’s future to see this level of support. Stay tuned for the next newsletter to see how your support is helping our profession and our AFP Nova Scotia chapter.

AFP ICON, the world’s number one fundraising conference, will be held on April 16th through 18th in New Orleans, Louisiana. There are three full days of learning and more than 100 education sessions to choose from.

This year, Emeril Lagasse, legendary Chef, TV Personality, and Founder of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, will be presenting the keynote address.

As they say in New Orleans: Laissez les bons temps rouler (Let the good times roll)!

AFP is officially accepting proposals for sessions for AFP LEAD. This conference focuses on leadership and nonprofit management skills for nonprofit professionals and takes place on October 19th through October 21st in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 3, 2023.