Chapter Newsletter - August 2023

August 2023

A Message from the president:

Happy August Everyone! It’s hard to believe that we’re already in the last few weeks of summer. I don’t know about everyone else, but I feel like this summer is just flying by.

At AFP Nova Scotia, we took a bit of a pause in programming over the summer, but we’ve resumed our regular board meeting schedule and have lots planned for the fall. Our Education team has been busy planning a full roster of professional development sessions that we know you’ll enjoy. We’re also always looking for ideas for sessions and speakers so if you have any ideas please let us know!

Any of you who attended our Maritime Fundraising Conference would know that each attendee received a copy of Collecting Courage, a powerful book about the lived experiences of 14 Black fundraisers across North America. We’re thrilled to share that this book is now available through the public library system. Earlier this month we donated three copies to the Halifax Public Library. If you live outside of HRM, these books are still accessible via your local library branch.

Have you ever thought of volunteering with AFP Nova Scotia? Now is the perfect opportunity! We have a number of vacancies on committees coming up, including:

· Communications

· Education

· Sponsorship

· Young Professionals

· Youth in Philanthropy

· National Philanthropy Day

If any of these opportunities pique your interest don’t hesitate to reach out to myself whitney.maclean@nscc.ca or President- Elect, Alison Clements, alison.clements@nshealth.ca.

Thank you all for everything you do for our chapter and our sector, your work and passion are so appreciated by each of us at AFP Nova Scotia.

Stay tuned for what we have coming this fall! I look forward to more opportunities to connect with each of you.

All the best,

Whitney Maclean – President, AFP Nova Scotia

This month's newsletter brought to you by:

National Philanthropy Day

Our chapter’s National Philanthropy Day team needs your support!

National Philanthropy Day is celebrated each November 15th. This year we will be continuing the IDEA conversation about belonging and being change-makers within our sector.

We need YOU to help shape this event, whether it’s on the ad hoc committee or on event day.

Please contact Alison Clements with your interest.

Volunteer today!

Continue Supporting Diveristy and Inclusion in the Fundraising Community

Complete your AFP Member Demographic Information!

AFP is committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in the fundraising profession. 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.

Having complete demographic information helps the AFP community in a few ways:

We can better define what inclusion, diversity, equity, and access means to our members and the broader fundraising community, and it will help to assess our progress.
Based on the data you provide, we can create programs, products and services that match what you, our members, will feel connected to.
Having more complete demographic data will help us promote equity within our community and grow membership through an inclusive lens.

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Mentorship Program

Did you know AFP Nova Scotia and CAGP Nova Scotia have a mentorship program? This program is designed to match a junior fundraiser with a senior fundraiser for one-on-one coaching.

Learn about the more pragmatic side of fundraising which complements the professional development courses that we have available.

Join today! Visit Mentorship - AFP Nova Scotia Chapter to learn more about the program, and submit your application to Whitney at whitney.machin@mscanada.ca and Terri at terri.mann@dal.ca.

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Collecting Courage

Collecting Courage is a powerful and moving collection of personal experiences written by 14 talented Black fundraisers working in charities across North America.

AFP Nova Scotia purchased and donated three copies of Collecting Courage to Halifax Public Libraries. You can drop by to borrow a copy today. If you live outside of Halifax Regional Municipality, you can also borrow a copy by connecting with your local library.

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Funding Opportunites!

AFP Nova Scotia Chapter invites applications for funding towards multiple professional development and educational opportunities:

Up to $1,000 towards any AFP educational offering through 2023 (Deadline September 30, 2023)
Complimentary registration to AFP ICON 2024 through the Chamberlain Scholarship (Deadline September 30, 2023)
$100 member-exxlusive credit towards our vast webinar archive (Credit applied automatically in cart towards purchase)

Visit our website to lear more and apply today!

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Donor Code of Conduct to Fight Sexual Harassment of Nonprofit Fundraisers

Donor codes of conduct help define the relationship as a two-way street of respect.

Rasheeda Childress, senior editor for fundraising at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, explores reasons for donor codes, what a donor code looks like, and why it is important to protect and support your staff.

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How Nonprofits are Using AI

As we navigate this new frontier, nonprofits are approaching AI with curiosity, responsibility, and purpose.

Intrigued, but not sure how to get started? FreeWill held a webinar on AI and the future of nonprofit fundraising. You can check out the full recap and watch the recording.

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AFP in Canada -- Vision Statement

To stimulate a world of generosity and positive social good through fundraising best practice.

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals empowers individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy.

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