Media Tools - Canada / Outils médiatiques – Canada

Tools and resources / Outils et ressources

• MEDIA BRIEF: National Philanthropy Day / Briefing à l'intention des medias – journée nationale de la philanthropie (watch this video using these key messages)
• MEDIA BRIEF: Holiday Giving / Briefing à l'intention des medias – dons des fêtes de fin d’année 
• MEDIA BRIEF: Rethinking the cost of fundraising / Briefing à l'intention des médias - Voir sous un autre angle les coûts de collecte de fond (watch these videos using the key messages - first video and second video)
• MEDIA BRIEF: Why Fundraising Matters / Briefing à l'intention des médias - Raisons pour lesquelles la collecte de fonds est importante (watch these videos using these key messages - first video and second video)

About the Charitable Sector in Canada / À propos du secteur de la bienfaisance au Canada

AFP in the media / AFP dans les médias

• AFP Canada and the AFP Quebec chapter in the Montreal Gazette (December 12, 2024)
• AFP Canada in the Globe and Mail (November 29, 2024)
• AFP/ Globe and Mail Supplement on National Philanthropy Day (November 15, 2024)
• AFP Newfoundland & Labrador on NTV News (November 15, 2024)
• AFP Ottawa in the Ottawa Citizen (November 11, 2024)
• AFP Ottawa in the Ottawa Business Journal (November 7, 2024)
• AFP Ottawa on CTV News (November 7, 2024)
• AFP/Globe and Mail Supplement on Philanthropy (June 21, 2024)
• AFP Ottawa in the Ottawa Business Journal (January 24, 2024)
• AFP Ottawa on An Hour To Give on CityNews (January 20, 2024)
• AFP Canada Responds to Media Reports about Canadian Charity Compensation Packages / AFP Canada réagit aux articles des médias sur les régimes de rémunération dans les organismes de bienfaisance canadiens  (January 9, 2024)
• AFP Canada in the Globe and Mail Giving Supplement (December 14, 2023)
• AFP Canada in the Globe and Mail National Philanthropy Day Supplement (November 10, 2023)
• AFP Canada on the proposed changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax on The Sam Laprade Show (CityNews 101.1), go to 10 minutes into the show (September 12, 2023)
• AFP Canada in the Globe and Mail Supplement on Philanthropy (June 22 & 23, 2023)
• AFP Canada Media Spokesperson Dane Bland on CBC Maritime Noon Radio, go to 15 minutes into the show (January 26, 2023) 
• AFP Ottawa chapter in the Ottawa Business Journal (January 25, 2023)
• AFP Canada Responds to MoneySense’s Best Charities to Donate to in 2022 (December 1, 2022)
• AFP Canada in the Globe and Mail Supplement on GivingTuesday (November 29, 2023) 
• AFP Newfoundland and Labrador president-elect talking about Giving Tuesday on VOCM, go to 1:58 (November 28, 2022)
• AFP Newfoundland and Labrador's National Philanthropy Day was reported on NTV news (November 15, 2022)
• AFP Canada in the Globe and Mail Supplement on National Philanthropy Day (November 11, 2022)
• AFP London and Area chapter president in the London Free Press (November 4, 2022)
• AFP Canada in the Globe and Mail Supplement on Philanthropy (June 24, 2022)
• AFP Greater Toronto board member in the Toronto Star (December 20, 2021)
• AFP Manitoba Chapter leaders interviewed on CJNU Community Radio (part 1 & part 2) (November 30, 2021)
• AFP interview on a Holiday Special of An Hour to Give (December 2020)
• AFP interview with CBC Edmonton about the impact of the WE Charity closure on fundraising (September 25, 2020)
• AFP Responds to Calgary Herald Article on Charity Fundraising (September 25, 2020)
• Damning report on museum could hurt fundraising (August 7, 2020)
• AFP Canada’s Statement on the Canada Student Service Grant/We Charity Controversy (July 30, 2020)
• Canadians Change Their Fundraising Narrative for Better Engagement (June 26, 2020)
• Fundraising During COVID-19: How Charities are Fighting to Move the Needle and Make a Difference (May 20, 2020)
• 1310 News: COVID-19 (April 26, 2020)
• Fundraisers Transforming Our Communities A new narrative about fundraising for Canada (February 5, 2020)
• When donors cross the line: Charitable sector grapples with sexual harassment (January 17, 2020)
• A New Conversation About Philanthropy (October 4, 2019)
• Policy Matters (October 2019)
• The good, the bad and the missing | Round-up of reports on the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector (July 1, 2019)
• À quoi servent les dons à la SPA Canada ? (May 13, 2019)
• En route vers une réforme du cadre juridique régulant les activités politiques des OBE - Quatre réactions du secteur philanthropique sur l’abolition de la limite des 10 % (March 8, 2019)
• AFP Responds to Maclean’s Article on Charity Effectiveness and Employee Salaries (January 9, 2019)
• AFP Submits Nonprofit Information Gap Letter to the Globe & Mail (February 18, 2019)
• AFP Responds to Maclean’s Charity Ranking, Raises Concerns About List of “Best” Charities (November 7, 2019)
• Charities feeling the effects from on-going Canada Post strike (November 20, 2018)
• Postal strike affects charities at critical fundraising time (November 20, 2018)
• Charity Fundraising Costs, Watchdog Scoring Requires Much More Nuance (November 1, 2018)

For media inquiries in Canada contact Lisa Davey, vice president, AFP Canada /  Pour toute demande d’information des médias au Canada, veuillez contacter Lisa Davey, vice-présidente, AFP Canada

About AFP

AFP Canada, formed in 2017, was created to bring a Canadian perspective to AFP’s government relations and communications as well as to focus on priorities such as on Truth and Reconciliation. We represent over 3,000 fundraising professionals working to support causes and missions that help people from coast to coast to coast. We serve as part of the larger AFP Global network—the largest community of professional fundraisers in the world.

With approximately 26,000 members in more than 200 chapters worldwide, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global) serves this critical sector by providing industry-leading networking and professional development opportunities, impactful advocacy and leadership on ethics and industry best practices. Since its founding in 1960, AFP’s members have generated over $1 trillion and raise over $100 billion annually to support thousands of philanthropic causes and organizations across the globe.

À propos de l’AFP

AFP Canada, AFP Canada a été créée en 2017 afin d’apporter un point de vue canadien aux relations gouvernementales et aux communications de l’AFP au Canada et pour se concentrer sur des priorités comme la vérité et la réconciliation. Nous représentons plus de 3 000 professionnel.le.s en collecte de fonds et en philanthropie de partout au pays qui se consacrent à des causes et à des missions qui aident les Canadiens et les Canadiennes d’un océan à l’autre. Nous faisons partie du vaste réseau d’AFP Global, la plus importante communauté de professionnel.le.s en collecte de fonds au monde.

Forte d’environ 26 000 membres répartis dans plus de 200 sections dans le monde, l’Association of Fundraising Professionals (Association des professionnels en philanthropie; AFP Global) fournit au secteur essentiel de la collecte de fonds et de la philanthropie des possibilités de réseautage et de perfectionnement professionnel inégalées dans l’industrie, en plus de promouvoir avec succès l’éthique et les meilleures pratiques dans le secteur et d’assurer un leadership fort en la matière. Depuis sa fondation en 1960, les membres de l’AFP ont généré jusqu’ici plus de 1 000 milliards de dollars. Chaque année, ils recueillent plus de 100 milliards de dollars pour soutenir des milliers de causes et d’organisations philanthropiques dans le monde entier.