Richard Morgan Selected as New Vice President, AFP Canada

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Morgan, CFRE, as its new vice president, effective September 8. Morgan was selected with the assistance of executive search firm, KCI, which AFP Canada partnered with during the VP search. He will succeed Lisa Davey, who has served as VP of AFP Canada since 2018.

A bilingual (English/French) leader based in Ontario, Morgan brings more than 30 years of experience in the charitable sector and a deep commitment to advancing fundraising as a force for good across Canada and around the world.

Richard comes to AFP Canada from the Humanitarian Coalition, where he spent the last eight years as executive director, providing leadership to the collaborative humanitarian response and resource mobilization efforts of 12 member agencies. Prior to his work at the coalition, he held leadership and advancement roles at Trent University and Caritas Canada/Development and Peace, with a career-long focus on stakeholder relations. 

His professional experience is complemented by numerous advisory and volunteer positions, including co-chair of the Emergency Appeals Alliance, chair of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation, and guest lecturer at several universities across Ontario and Quebec. This extensive resume of nonprofit service is grounded in a strong educational foundation, including degrees in sustainability studies and international relations, multiple certificates in nonprofit management, and the CFRE credential.

“Richard’s leadership experience, as well as his deep understanding of the modern nonprofit landscape, make him an outstanding choice to guide AFP Canada into the future,” said Art Taylor, president and CEO of AFP Global. “Having been a member of AFP throughout his career, he shares our commitment to ethical fundraising and IDEAA, and is well-equipped to work collaboratively with our community on behalf of our sector. I look forward to working closely with him to support and elevate the profession across Canada.”

Morgan’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for AFP Canada, which continues to advance its mission to empower individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research, and advocacy.

“I am thrilled to welcome Richard Morgan to AFP Canada,” said Rea Ganesh, MBA, chair of AFP Canada. “Richard’s extensive experience in building relationships will be invaluable as we work with external partners on priorities such as government relations, communications and uniquely Canadian initiatives such as Truth and Reconciliation, as well as internal priorities, such as fostering belonging within our AFP community. I’m excited to see the progress we can make together, to grow AFP Canada’s impact.”

Alongside AFP Canada’s volunteer leaders, Morgan aims to expand and build upon several key ongoing initiatives, such as:  

• Government Relations: AFP Canada continues to advocate for a dedicated secretariat for the charitable sector and for the sector to be included in government assistance programs in response to the trade dispute with the U.S. It provides fundraisers in Canada with resources to help them voice their support for policies that benefit the charitable sector.
• Raising the Profile of the Fundraising Profession: AFP Canada is a leading national voice for fundraising professionals in this country. In addition to ensuring that fundraisers in Canada have access to information on key national issues impacting nonprofits, AFP Canada uses key messages from the Narrative for Canadian Fundraising to reinforce the incredible impact that fundraisers have on the causes they support.
• Inclusion, diversity, equity, access and anti-racism: Released in July, the IDEAA report shares feedback gathered from members and fundraisers in Canada about their experiences with IDEAA within AFP Canada and the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada. In addition to the recommendations in this report, AFP Canada remains committed to taking meaningful actions on Truth & Reconciliation.
• AFP in Canada’s annual Leadership Retreat: This event serves as the primary gathering of AFP leaders from Canada and provides a space for discussion of sector challenges and opportunities.

Learn more about AFP Canada’s recent work in our AFP in Canada Impact Report. 

The addition of Morgan to the AFP Canada team will position the organization to deepen its impact and support fundraisers across the country in building a stronger, more inclusive charitable sector.