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Thank you so much for your continued membership in the AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter, especially during the ongoing pandemic. As part of our commitment to you, our members, we are constantly working on ways to better deliver services and to ensure that you have access to timely, relevant and interesting content about our profession. The …
AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter is looking for board members and committee chairs. Our goal is to bring on candidates that are committed to serving and participating in the growth of our association. If you have experience in public relations, marketing, government relations, fundraising, not-for-profit management, volunteer management, or risk management, it would be an asset …
In 2008, The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was set up to document the effects of residential schools on Indigenous people. In 2015, the Commission released a report with 94 Calls to Action. One action was the establishment of a statutory holiday by the federal government to honour residential school survivors, their families and their communities …
Dear AFP Greater Vancouver Members, We are pleased to share an update on recent advocacy in relation to the upcoming Federal Election on Monday September 20, 2021. In future days, we also hope to provide an overview of major party platforms in relation to our sector and what we can do as members to advocate …
Dear AFP Greater Vancouver Members, Your Government Relations committee would like to share some highlights from both the federal and provincial budgets announced earlier this week. Unsurprisingly, the budgets focus on outlining how Canada and British Columbia will finish the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and begin the road to economic recovery. Direct impacts on our sector: …
With the 2021 federal budget just around the corner, now is the time to remind members of Parliament how they can make a difference to the countless Canadians who rely on charities that enrich the fabric of our lives as well as provide essential services. Unfortunately, too many organizations in our sector are struggling not …
Season’s Greetings! Today we celebrate the official start of winter and the countdown to Christmas. The holidays look much different than usual this year and I reflect on just how much has even changed since my last message only eight weeks ago. During these challenging times, there is still much to be celebrated and I’m …
For several months, AFP, in partnership with CAGP and other sector partners, has been engaged on the issue of life insurance to charities in British Columbia. The provincial regulator, BC Financial Services Authority, recently issued clarification about its position on this matter. In general, gifts of life insurance to charities and the advertising of such, …
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