Learn more about important changes that can affect you and your work, read stories about your fellow AFP members in Canada, and stay up to date on the latest fundraising trends.
One of AFP Canada's top priorities is our inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) work, which includes a commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. We are taking meaningful action in these areas through projects such as AFP Canada's IDEA audit and a new career-track training for Indigenous fundraisers.
AFP Canada has developed a Narrative for Canadian Fundraising which can serve as a toolkit for fundraisers as they engage in discussions about the value and impact of fundraising and philanthropy. Revisions in 2022 placed specific emphasis on equity and justice, as well as the devastating legacy colonization has had—and continues to have—on Indigenous communities.
This document is a primer for aspiring fundraisers and experienced fundraising professionals in Canada. It provides an overview of the diversity of the sector, the impact of fundraisers’ contributions, and offers insights about the growing demand for talented fundraising professionals. Finally, it highlights some of the many resources and educational opportunities to help fundraising professionals in their career journeys.
AFP Canada has developed tools to help respond to media inquiries about the fundraising profession. Access our media briefs, see examples of our key messages in use, and to see past media coverage.
