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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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May 16 - Director of Development, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
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May 10 - Workshop Presentations
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May 10 - Diversity to Inclusion Series
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May 9 - Vice President, Revenue Development
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May 9 - Fundraising and Finance Assistant
The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County provides caring and compassionate support to individuals and family members who are dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We are currently seeking an energetic and committed self-starter to fill the following position: FUNDRAISING AND FINANCE ASSISTANT The Fundraising and Finance Assistant is responsible for managing the database information system (Raiser’s Edge), and for all aspects of the gift processing, acknowledgment and renewal cycle. S/he is also responsible for day-to-day financial transactions and reporting. The incumbent reports directly to the Director, Fund Development and Marketing, and the Accounting Manager, but receives some day-to-day supervision from the Fundraising Coordinator. ... more >
May 21 - Make The New First-Time Donors Super Tax Credit Work For You
Has the federal government truly given Canadians a “super” tax credit? Professor Ken Wyman thinks so. ... more >
May 21 - Giving, Charity, Philanthropy – Is there a Difference?
Andrea McManus, CFRE immediate past chair of AFP’s Board of Directors, challenges us to re-think our definition of philanthropy. Are we making some donors feel less valued for how much they give? ... more >
May 16 - How Millennials Are Different—And What You Should Do!
(May 21, 2013) Just to test your knowledge—on average, how many more friends do Millennials have compared to Baby Boomers? 50 friends, 100 friends, or over 150 friends? ... more >
May 16 - Majority of Fundraisers See Salary Increases in 2012
(May 13, 2013) Average salaries for fundraisers increased in the U.S. and Canada in 2012, with 66 percent of respondents to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) 2013 Compensation and Benefits Study reporting salary increases of up to 10 percent. Twenty-seven percent reported no change in salary, and less than 10 percent reported a decrease. ... more >
May 16 - The Role Policies Play in a Culture of Philanthropy
(May 13, 2013) There’s been much written lately about the culture of philanthropy and what it looks like in an organization. Everyone is engaged—donors, staff, board, volunteers—and everyone is an ambassador who knows the importance of philanthropy to the organization’s mission. ... more >