AFP Greater Vancouver News – AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter

Message from the Board of Directors Supporting IDEA & Greater Toronto Chapter President

Posted on June 27, 2023

AFP Greater Vancouver’s Board of Directors are committed to upholding our core values and commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). We acknowledge the harm done to former AFP Greater Toronto Chapter board members, Mide Akerewusi, Nneka Allen, and Múthoní Karíukí dating back to 2017 through 2019, and offer our support to Mide as …

AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter – Notice of Chapter President Transition

Posted on May 31, 2023

This note serves to inform our current and future AFP Greater Vancouver members that Tracy London has stepped down as President due to new professional commitments. We sincerely thank Tracy for her leadership and service to the membership over the last two years as President-Elect for the term July 2021 to June 2022 and President …

Western Canada Fundraising Conference

Posted on April 26, 2023

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!

Posted on January 13, 2023

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

Posted on December 6, 2022

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 …

AFP National Philanthropy Day Volunteer Opportunities!

Posted on October 14, 2022

AFP National Philanthropy Day Volunteer Opportunities Name of Organization: Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Vancouver Name of Event: National Philanthropy Day Location: JW Marriott Parq Hotel Vancouver Date: November 22th, 2023 Time: Event is from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Description of event: Please join us as we come back in person and …

Upcoming Networking Events

Posted on October 12, 2022

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

Posted on September 6, 2022

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 …

Thank You Message From President, Sofia Janmohamed

Posted on July 4, 2022

Dear AFP Members and Friends, As I conclude my two-year term as President today, I want to share that it has been a true honour to serve the membership and a most humbling opportunity to do so through a pandemic. I look forward to continuing to serve you as Immediate Past President for my final term. …

2022 Annual General Meeting Report Highlights

Posted on June 29, 2022

By Sofia Janmohamed It is my sincere honour and privilege to share with you, our membership, volunteers, and special guests, my second, and final President’s Report for the Greater Vancouver Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. While 2020 was a unique year filled with many challenges and unknowns, 2021 provided a year of reflection …