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14 Oct 2020

Five Things Members Say About Being Members of AFP

FRANÇAIS When we talk to people about what they get out of being members of AFP, we hear a wide range of answers. With more than 3,000 members in...

29 Sep 2020

Speech From the Throne and the Charitable Sector

FRANÇAIS On September 23, the Governor General delivered the Speech From the Throne , which outlines the government’s agenda for the second session of...

25 Sep 2020

AFP Responds to Calgary Herald Article on Charity Fundraising

On September 25, 2020, AFP Canada sent the following letter to the Calgary Herald regarding its article entitled, " Opinion: Excessive fundraising by...

17 Sep 2020

Reflections on Our Right to Heal

Published by AFP Global on May 26,2020, Our Right to Heal is a series of powerful personal stories about the experiences of Black women fundraisers in...

10 Sep 2020

Success in the Time of a Pandemic

You could be forgiven if you raised an eyebrow when Food Banks Canada launched a $150 million campaign on March 18, the day the prime minister...

10 Sep 2020

The CRA Fundraising Guidance: There is Flexibility

COVID-19 has had a significant, though varying, impact on the charitable sector in Canada. For example, charities have pivoted away from in-person...

02 Sep 2020

Advocate for our sector during COVID-19

FRANÇAIS COVID-19, IT'S IMPACTING OUR SECTOR TOO! A letter has been sent to the Prime Minister requesting urgent support for our sector. AFP Canada...

26 Aug 2020

Ten Steps to Planning a Post-COVID Future

In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic—as lockdowns across the country came one after the other—leadership and staff of charities scrambled to...

30 Jul 2020

AFP Canada’s Statement on the Canada Student Service Grant/We Charity Controversy

AFP Canada shares the concerns of many Canadians about the recent issues surrounding the federal government’s awarding of a contract to deliver the...