The AFP Greater Vancouver IDEA Committee is dedicated to creating a comprehensive, dynamic resource hub for AFP members and local fundraisers – including those without an active membership. This centralized digital space provides access to valuable tools, information, and support for self-guided learning and professional growth.
By engaging with these resources, members can stay informed, spark meaningful conversations about IDEA, foster spaces of belonging, and work toward justice and equitable practices.
Engage Locally with Greater Vancouver Peers
- Volunteer with the IDEA Committee – Stay updated on local initiatives and collaborate with like-minded advocates for equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Attend IDEA-Focused Workshops & Webinars – Gain insights from professionals with lived experiences in IDEA-related work.
Explore AFP Global’s Online Resources
- Learn the Foundations – Visit the AFP IDEA website to explore IDEA definitions, statements, and policies.
- Access Free Resources – Discover AFP Global’s toolkit on IDEA advocacy, accessible fundraising, sexual harassment prevention, and educational recordings.
- Join an Affinity Group – Connect with fundraising professionals worldwide for insightful discussions. (An active AFP membership is required for AFP Connect.)
Check Out Other Resources
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Anti-Racism (IDEAA) Report – The result of a collective vision rooted in accountability and the belief that systemic change is needed in the nonprofit/charitable sector.
- Anti-Racism Initiative – AFP’s initiative to provide the fundraising community with resources, education and networking opportunities that highlight the diversity within our profession.
- Women’s Impact Initiative (WII) – AFP’s initiative to help advance and engage fundraisers who identify as female, and their allies.
- Community Centric Fundraising (CCF) – This is a fundraising model grounded in equity and social justice, prioritizing the entire community over individual organizations.
- BC Pay Transparency Act – This Act became law on May 11, 2023, requiring BC employers to meet certain requirements to help address the pay gap for women and gender-diverse individuals who are Indigenous, racialized, newcomers, disabled, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+.
- Native Land – A resource to learn more about Indigenous territories, languages, lands, and ways of life. This site can also help you write a personalized land acknowledgement.
- Metro Vancouver Social Equity & Regional Growth Study – Prepared in 2021, the study examines how social equity considerations can better inform regional growth planning.
- Inclusive Language Guide – A guide to help you communicate while avoiding stereotypes, discrimination and biases to ensure all people feel safe, seen, and respected.