professional development series
PAFN is a member-driven organization, and our monthly meetings are a great opportunity for members to connect, network and learn together. Professional development is central to our meetings, and we invite a variety of speakers to address relevant topics during our sessions.
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Our monthly professional development and networking sessions are hosted from September to May. Join us at the Alzheimer Society (18-360 George St. N, Peterborough) or via Zoom.
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Not a PAFN member? Join PAFN now, or register on Eventbrite for ad hoc meeting attendance.
2023/24 series
AGM, Session and Workshop: Understanding the Evolution of Planned Giving to Strategic Philanthropy
Ed Sluga
September 28, 2023
Community Engagement: Upsizing Impact by Empowering People
PLUS
Intro: VOlunteer peterborough
Stephanie LeBlanc
Lois Tuffin
October 26, 2023
Vital Focus on Peterborough's Charitable Sector
Jennifer DeBues
November 23, 2023
Imposter syndrome
Mimosa Kabir
January 25, 2024
Collecting Courage book club
Nneka Allen
February 22, 2024
Empower Hour: Collective Wisdom Session
Member networking session
March 28, 2024
​Change Management Strategies for Fundraisers
Chris LeBlanc
April 25, 2024
Workshop: Indigenous Protocols for Fundraisers
Rowena Atkinson / New School of Fundraisers
May 23, 2024
This year's Professional Development Series is proudly sponsored by:
Join us for our next in-person social and networking event. Our socials are a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow fundraisers and build your network right here in Peterborough!
Socials
list of past sessions
2023
JAN: How to avoid burnout and balance it all, Lacey Kempinski & Dr. Emily Bennett
FEB: Direct Marketing, John Lepp
MAR: Government relations, Lauren Hunt
APR: Reconciliation in Philanthropy, Mitch Huguenin & Julie Davis
MAY: Workshop: Secrets of Major Gifts Fundraising, Rudy Massimo
2022
JAN: Using Grant Connect part of your fundraising strategy, Eeman Khan
FEB: Integrating Social Media Effectively for a Fundraising Boost, Brock Warner
MAR: Planned Giving, Lesley Heighway
APR: Benefits of Project Management, Jeremy Spencley
MAY: Workshop: Dismantling Harmful Best Practices in Philanthropy & Fundraising, Tanya Hannah Rumble and Nicole McVan
SEP: Philanthropy during a pandemic, Chonee Dennis
OCT: To Be or Not To Be - Events in the Age of COVID, Jessica Santhippillai, Yvonne Lai
NOV: What's so Major about Major Gifts? Emily Vassiliadis, Alex Tindale, Anne Ondercin
2021
JAN: Granted - Take your application to the next level and get your grant (almost) every time, Jen Johnstone
FEB: The Power of Storytelling, Carol Lawless & Lois Tuffin
MAR: How to become a CFRE, Dane Bland
APR: Gathering Evidence of Impact, Judith Koke
MAY: Workshop: Monthly Giving Totally Rocks! Sam Laprade
SEP: Ontario Not-for Profit Corporations, Benjamin Miller
OCT: Corporate Prospect to Corporate Partner , Heather Nelson
NOV: Understanding how to implement a successful accessibility strategy, Adam Spencer
2020
JAN: Budgeting Basics, Martin Barclay
APR: Virtual Coffee Klatch
MAY: Workshop: Major Gifts in a COVID-19 world, Nicole Beatty
JUN: Transitioning to Virtual - a moderated discussion with Victoria van Veen
JUL: Planning for Virtual Events, Sarah Bass, Alex Tindale, Carol Lawless, Joanne Sokolowski
SEP: Lessons in Pot, Sam Laprade
OCT: Utilizing Customer-Centric Innovation to set your non-profit up for long-term success, Dennis Geelen
NOV: Giving Trends, Theresa Marques
2019
JAN: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy, Neil Hannam
FEB: Rural Giving in Peterborough Kawartha, Dianne Lister, Jennifer Cureton, Tara King
MAR: Donor Lifecycle Panning, Ted Brown & Adrian Fernandes
APR: To CFRE or Not to CFRE, Emily Vassiliadis, Cynthia J. Armour, Julie Davis, Mike McClintock, Dane Shumak
MAY: Maximize Online Donations with Google Ad Grants, Cory Marazzo & Jamie McClure
AUG: Workshop: Getting Permission to Fundraise, Denny Young
SEP: How Generous is the Generous Business Community? Stu Harrison
OCT: Money Mindset and Fundraising, Cathy Mann
NOV: When Women Give, Theresa Butler-Porter
2018
JAN: Ethically Speaking, Ann Rosenfield
FEB: What is Prospect Management All About? Shannon Byers & Brenda Boyes
MAR: Inclusivity in Fundraising, Kemi Akapo, Kim Dolan, Carol Lawless & Casey Ready
APR: Giving Tuesday Webinar, Lys Hugessen
MAY: Corporate Partnerships, Denny Young
SEP: Emerging Trends in Philanthropy, Nicole Gagliardi
OCT: What Donors Want to Know, Sam Laprade
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2017
JAN: Creating impact through donor-centered fundraising, Lesley Heighway
MAR: Myths vs. Facts – Generational Fundraising Shift, Hannah Routly
OCT: Developing a Work Plan for Sustainability, Nicole Beatty
NOV: Self Care in Fundraising, Jane Wilders
NOV: Prospect Research and Management, Shannon Byers
2016
JAN: You’ve Got Mail, Neil Hannam
FEB: Stop Wasting Time Networking, Karen August
APR: How to Tell When You’ve Got a Real News Story AND How to Use a Media Release to Give it Traction, Jane Davidson
SEP: Emerging Challenges & Trends in Fundraising, Chonee Dennis
OCT: Building Strong Board and Staff Fundraising Teams, Cynthia Armour
NOV: Digging through your Database, Steve MacDonald & Dave Adams
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2015
JAN: Social Enterprise 101, Frances Wilbur & Natalie Napier
FEB: Media, Market, Message in Social Media, Jeannine Taylor
MAR: Youth Engagement, Nicole Gagliardi
APR: Helping your Board “Get It”, Neil Hannam & Bob Baker
MAY: Professional Accreditation, Theresa Butler-Porter
OCT: Best practices in Donor Stewardship, Dianne Lister
NOV: Reciprocal Relationships in Foundation Philanthropy, John Good, Syd Birrell, Nancy Martin, Jenn Miller
2014
FEB: Strategic Planning Innovation
MAR: Events Planning
MAY: Summer Survival Strategies, Cynthia Armour
SEP: The 10 Commandments of Fundraising Events, Lisa Clarke
OCT: Organizational Storytelling, Carol Lawless
NOV: Media Panel Discussion
2013
FEB: Strategic Planning for Fund Developers
MAR: Engaging Your Board
MAY: Engaging Tomorrow's Youth in Volunteerism
SEP: The Social Kind of Innovation
OCT: 7 Secrets to Social Media
2012
FEB: OTF Information Session
MAR: Building Communities via Social Media
APR: Social Media Strategizing
MAY: Donor Stewardship
OCT: Trends in Fundraising
2011
FEB: Strategic Communication and Issue Management
MAR: Building Your Membership
SEP: What Your Donors Aren't Telling You
OCT: The Board's Role in Fundraising Success
NOV: Philanthropic Trends
2010
FEB: Writing Direct Mails
MAR: Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
APR: Fundraising with Generation X & Y Presentation
MAY: Creating a Successful Year-End Fundraising Appeal
SEP: Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough
OCT: Planned Giving - Theory vs. Reality
NOV: Stewardship Best Practices in Canada