ENGLISH Reed Cowan est un journaliste de télévision primé qui a perdu son fils de 4 ans, Wesley, dans un accident survenu dans un terrain de jeux en 2006. Dans un témoignage empreint d’émotion devant le Comité permanent de l’accès à l’information, de la protection des renseignements personnels et de...
FRANÇAIS In any given week, half a million Canadians are unable to work due to mental health problems, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. And workplaces themselves appear to be one of the detriments to the mental health of Canadians. “One-quarter of [our survey] respondents say...
ENGLISH Depuis le 1er janvier 2023, Jennifer Johnstone est la présidente du conseil d’administration d’AFP Canada. Au cours de ses 35 années de carrière, Jennifer, qui est présidente et directrice générale de la Central City Foundation depuis 2006, s’est principalement intéressée au leadership des...
Michele Brock, MPA, CFRE, talks about why creating a culture of philanthropy is important—not just for donor retention and satisfaction but for the mission of your organization and those it serves—and what you can do to develop one.
ENGLISH Nous sommes ravis que les membres canadiens de l’AFP aient soutenu massivement le conseil d’administration d’AFP Canada que nous leur proposions pour 2024. Félicitations aux dirigeant.e.s suivants : Jennifer Johnstone – Présidente Présidente et directrice générale Central City Foundation...
Lauren A. Dula, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Binghamton University, SUNY. Her research focuses on nonprofit governance and philanthropy through an equity and diversity lens. Her most recent published work focuses on values and gender in acquisition letters. She is currently working on...
Sarah K. Nathan, Ph.D. is a self-described “pracademic” who has spent her entire career in the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser, educator, volunteer, and leader. Recently, she's focused on community philanthropy, leading the community foundations in Northfield, MN and Middletown, OH. She is a proud...
AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada Board Co-Chair Director, Major Gifts and Campaign Tracking CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation Montréal, Québec Co-présidente, Fondation canadienne pour la philanthropie de l’AFP Directrice, dons majeurs et suivis de campagne Fondation CHU Sainte-Justine Montréal...
Last week on Twitter, I introduced a new made up word on Twitter and was interested to see what people thought of it. The word was “privilanthropy,” a combination of “privilege” and “philanthropy.” It’s hardly a new concept, of course, but as we see more and more major gifts making up a larger...