Association of Fundraising Professionals Manitoba
P.O. Box 644 R3C 2K3 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Looking for another great PD opportunity? AFP Manitoba is excited to host "Unprecedented. Uncharted. Uncertain" A webinar exploring how the pandemic is affecting continues to affect fundraising and philanthropy in Canada, and identifying the specific elements that organizations need to examine as part of their planning activities. When: Jan 7, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (CT) Find Out More: http://ow.ly/fhcy50Cvg8x

With just over a week left before the 2020 #ManitobaPhilanthropyAwards Virtual Celebration, we're so excited to share this year's incredible stories of heroic generosity. While we wait for Nov 27 to get here, let's enjoy another #throwbackthursday memory! Do you remember 2017's Outstanding Philanthropic Organization? ... Relive their story, here: http://ow.ly/r73P50Chjxh

Today is the National Day of Conversation. The National Day of Conversation (NDOC) was founded in 2019 to raise awareness surrounding the sexual harassment of fundraisers in the charitable and nonprofit sectors. Join the second annual NDOC for a day of digital conversation with the hashtag #NDOC2020 on social media platforms. And take a few minutes to check out a recent Imagine Canada blog post from from Liz LeClair, CFRE, chair of AFP’s Women’s Impact Initiative, about what NDOC means to her. Read Liz's Blog: http://ow.ly/GcX450CvIan

Last call for #ManitobaPhilanthropyAwards tickets! Don't miss our annual celebration of the incredible people and organizations making good things happen in our province. Visit https://bit.ly/MPA20tix to get your tickets! Sales close at NOON on November 25.

Today's the day! Don't forget to join your fellow members at noon for the second of our two-part members-only series. It's time for an open dialogue on what we think the future of fundraising in our community looks like. It's not too late to sign up http://bit.ly/AFPmbEvents

Donors’ Reliance on Trust Declines Again. Released on Nov. 9, the Donor Trust Report 2020: The Pandemic and a Three-Year Retrospective found that donors’ reliance on trust has been declining, with steady changes from 2017 to 2020. http://ow.ly/GMfZ50Cm4Kx

Did you know? #AFPManitoba members enjoy exclusive access to our Mentorship Program. Are you interested in connecting with a colleague in the fundraising field? Someone you can go to with your questions, bounce ideas off, offer advice and encouragement and assist you in helping to achieve your goals? Or perhaps you’ve been working to raise funds in the non-profit sector for a while and are feeling like you'd love to give back in a tangible way, practice your coaching skill...s and potentially learn more about yourself in the process. The AFP Mentorship Program is looking for both mentors and mentees! Open to all AFP members in good standing, applications are open until December 4. This opportunity to learn and expand your network in a meaningful way is one that even a pandemic can’t put on hold. Just another value-added to your AFP membership! More information https://bit.ly/AFPmbMentor

Big #ManitobaPhilanthropyAwards news! We're thrilled to announce that Leah Eustace, ACFRE, will be joining us as our special guest and keynote speaker at this year's event on Nov. 27. Tickets are still available until Nov. 25 at noon. Grab yours https://bit.ly/MPA20tix

AFP Book Club: December Discussion Take a break from the busy end-of-year giving season to read a holiday classic. Join AFP Book Club for a virtual meeting on Dec. 1 to discuss Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol through the lens of giving. Join Online: http://ow.ly/CrYh50Cm4gE