Dear AFP Greater Vancouver Members, Your Government Relations Committee is pleased to share with you an update about recent advocacy work on behalf of the membership base. Tariffs, BC Budget 2025 and calling on government to provide unrestricted funding for our sector: Last week saw the release of Budget 2025, with the Province primarily providing …
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AFP National Philanthropy Day Volunteer Opportunities!
AFP National Philanthropy Day Volunteer Opportunities Name of Organization: Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Vancouver Name of Event: National Philanthropy Day and Giving Hearts Awards Location: River Rock Resort, Richmond Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm PST (Volunteer Check-in @ 1:00pm) Description of event: Please join us to celebrate National …
2024 Ten Star Gold Award
AFP Greater Vancouver is proud to have received the Ten Star Gold Award in 2024. For more information on the Ten Star Gold Award process, please visit afpglobal.org/tenstar.
Government Relations Advocacy Work Update
Dear AFP Greater Vancouver Members, Your Government Relations Committee is pleased to share with you an update about recent advocacy work on behalf of the membership base. In January 2024, the Chair of the Government Relations Committee and the CEO of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Malcolm Berry, met with members of the Pacific Caucus of …
Western Canada Fundraising Conference
AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter is once again a proud a Western Canada Fundraising Conference Advancement Partner and has negotiated some incredible benefits for you! All AFP Greater Vancouver current members will receive an exclusive 10% discount on all WCFC23 registrations with the promo code: AFPGV10 Works even on WCFC23 Early Bird rates (early bird ends …
New Year – New Mingler!
Save the date! We will be joining forces with the Mentorship Committee to launch their new mentor/mentee program at our first mingler of the year. This is always a fun event and registration is free! February 23, 2023 from 5 – 7pm White Spot – 405 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1X4 Visit our events …
Government Relations Committee Update
Dear AFP Greater Vancouver Members, Your Government Relations committee is pleased to share with you an update about recent advocacy work on behalf of the membership base. Federal advocacy update: Across the country members of AFP Canada continue to advocate on your behalf for the creation of a dedicated secretariat for the non-profit sector. Our …
Upcoming Networking Events
We are excited to have minglers back! Please join us October 26 from 5 – 7pm at the White Spot – 405 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver – for our networking event. Meet fellow industry professionals, share ideas and enjoy a beverage. Registration is FREE so we hope you can make it. Stay tuned for our December …
Update from Neil McEachern, VP Government Relations
Dear AFP Greater Vancouver Members, Your Government Relations committee is pleased to share with you an update about recent advocacy work on behalf of the membership base. BC Budget 2023 Written Submission Earlier this summer, we submitted a written submission to the Select Standing Committee of Finance and Government Services to provide input on Budget …