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Fundraising does not have to grind to a halt during Covid-19

Your charity’s fundraising does not have to grind to a halt during the Covid-19 pandemic. Maintaining fundraising momentum for your mission is critical. With our current societal reality, keep your momentum going virtually with the help of a fundraising consultant.

Develop your plans for fundraising now, and when the epidemic is over, move forward with confidence.  

Here are some ideas where a fundraising consultant can be helpful: 

• It’s a perfect time to get organizational and fundraising plans done that your organization has been putting off and adding elements to your fundraising activities, such as:
• A new or updated fund development plan. Interviews and meetings can be conducted by telephone and data to analyze, and the final project can be presented digitally.
• Develop plans for major giving, planned giving, special events, direct mail campaigns, telephone donor stewardship, organizational strategic planning, board surveys, and donor surveys.
• It’s a perfect time to offer online mentoring of staff who want their fundraising or management skills strengthened.

With closures, self-isolation and fear of the future, this is not the time to halt your charity’s vital work. Fundraising consultants can help. #fundraising#philanthropy#plannedgiving#giving#annualgiving

fundraising for your mission does not have to grind to a halt during Covid-19

23 years later and still a proud member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals

Membership brings benefits

AFP Master Trainer graduates at the 2019 AFP International Conference in San Antonio

High standards, credibility, welcoming colleagues, excellent educational opportunities and career advancement – those are some of the reasons I enjoy being a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Manitoba Chapter!

I joined AFP (then called the National Society for Fundraising Executives) in 1996 when it was first formed in Manitoba. That year, I became the founding president of the Chapter. I joined because I was eager to be with like-minded colleagues who understood what I did all day. As well, I wanted to learn more about how I could become a professional in Manitoba.

Increasingly, I have been enriched by my experiences with AFP. The organization helped me broaden my network and offered excellent learning opportunities and volunteer experiences. I became involved again after being out of the country for 12 years. I found enjoyment in chairing and serving on several committees. And after 23 years, I am still engaged with AFP Manitoba and now moving on to key volunteer roles in the newly founded AFP Canada Board of Directors.

Learning from the best in our profession and how they approach their work inspires me to be a better fundraiser. I can’t imagine not being a member of a professional organization that offers so much for me to be my best. Importantly, it helps me to bring more success to the charities I work with so that they can reach the goals for those they serve.

Participate as a member with all your heart

To fundraisers out there who call themselves professionals and who are not members of AFP, I urge you to become a member and participate with all your heart. Attend educational sessions, obtain your certification designation (CFRE), volunteer on a committee, participate in local, national and international conferences when you can, and share your skills with others. Your membership and involvement counts. That’s what I did, and I am proud of it.

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