Welcome to the AFP Ottawa Chapter Website!
If you are a development professional, fundraising volunteer or thinking about philanthropy as a career choice, AFP Ottawa welcomes you!
Fundraisers operate in a world of urgent needs, changing public opinions, and evolutions in legislation and demographics. AFP Ottawa has the tools that you need to help your community find the joy in giving, to advance your charity’s mission, and to propel your career. Educational and networking opportunities, our Fundraising Day Conference and the Philanthropy Awards are popular draws. The mentorship program for those new to the profession, CFRE study groups for those advancing to the next level and information updates meet the needs of fundraisers at all levels.
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Apr 30 - Manager: Donor Relations
Position Vacancy - Manager: Donor Relations
Under the direction of the Director: Development, the Manager: Donor Relations functions primarily as a Major Gifts Officer and is responsible for achieving the campaign goals set by the OHS.
Closing Date: May 11, 2012
Apply in writing stating salary expectations to: Rob McCulloch, Director of Development robm@ottawahumane.ca
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May 15 - Setting Yourself Up for Social Media Success
(May 15, 2012) It seems like everyone is looking for the key to social media success and, consequently, the key to translating that into fundraising success. Many of those keys lie in the ability to build a community that will work with you—and for you. ... more >
May 15 - Chapter Boards Lead by Example in Achieving 100 Percent Chapter Board Participation
Thirty-three AFP chapters have led by example and achieved 100 percent board participation in the 2012 Every Member Campaign (EMC). These chapter boards serve as motivation and inspiration to chapter members to make their gifts to the EMC. ... more >
May 8 - Majority of Fundraisers See Salary Increases, While Average Salary Flattens
More than half of respondents to AFP’s Compensation and Benefits Study reported salary increases in 2011, even as the average salary for fundraisers remained about the same. ... more >
May 4 - 2012 AFP Compensation & Benefits Report
AFP's Compensation & Benefits Study provides valuable data on the characteristics of individual fundraisers – backgrounds, experience, and responsibilities – and paints a picture of the current state of the profession. ... more >
May 1 - Creating Volunteer Opportunities—The New Role of Fundraisers
(May 1, 2012) Think your organization’s volunteers and its development office are two separate worlds? Think again, says Emily Davis, author of Fundraising and the Next Generation, new from the AFP Fund Development Series. ... more >
