Past session resources

2023

JAN 2023: How to avoid burnout and balance it all, Lacey Kempinski & Dr. Emily Bennett

FEB 2023: Direct Marketing, John Lepp

MAR 2023: Government relations, Lauren Hunt

APR 2023: Reconciliation in Philanthropy, Mitch Huguenin & Julie Davis

MAY 2023: Workshop: Secrets of Major Gifts Fundraising, Rudy Massimo

SEP 2023: Current fundraising Trends and WORKSHOP: Planned giving, Paul Nazareth

OCT 2023: Community Engagement: Upsizing Impact by Empowering People PLUS Intro: Volunteer Peterborough, Stephanie LeBlanc & Lois Tuffin

NOV 2023: Vital Focus on Peterborough's Charitable Sector, Jennifer DeBues

 

2022

JAN 2022: Using Grant Connect part of your fundraising strategy, Eeman Khan

FEB 2022: Integrating Social Media Effectively for a Fundraising Boost, Brock Warner

MAR 2022: Planned Giving, Lesley Heighway

APR 2022: Benefits of Project Management, Jeremy Spencley

MAY 2022: Workshop: Dismantling Harmful Best Practices in Philanthropy & Fundraising, Tanya Hannah Rumble and Nicole McVan

SEP 2022: Philanthropy during a pandemic, Chonee Dennis

OCT 2022: To Be or Not To Be - Events in the Age of COVID, Jessica Santhippillai, Yvonne Lai

NOV 2022: What's so Major about Major Gifts? Emily Vassiliadis, Alex Tindale, Anne Ondercin

 

2021

JAN 2021: Granted - Take your application to the next level and get your grant (almost) every time, Jen Johnstone

FEB 2021: The Power of Storytelling, Carol Lawless & Lois Tuffin

MAR 2021: How to become a CFRE, Dane Bland

APR 2021: Gathering Evidence of Impact, Judith Koke

MAY 2021: Workshop: Monthly Giving Totally Rocks! Sam Laprade

SEP 2021: Ontario Not-for Profit Corporations, Benjamin Miller

OCT 2021: Corporate Prospect to Corporate Partner , Heather Nelson

NOV 2021: Understanding how to implement a successful accessibility strategy, Adam Spencer

 

2020

JAN 2020: Budgeting Basics, Martin Barclay

APR 2020: Virtual Coffee Klatch

MAY 2020: Workshop: Major Gifts in a COVID-19 world, Nicole Beatty

JUN 2020: Transitioning to Virtual - a moderated discussion with Victoria van Veen

JUL 2020: Planning for Virtual Events, Sarah Bass, Alex Tindale, Carol Lawless, Joanne Sokolowski

SEP 2020: Lessons in Pot, Sam Laprade

OCT 2020: Utilizing Customer-Centric Innovation to set your non-profit up for long-term success, Dennis Geelen

NOV 2020: Giving Trends, Theresa Marques

 

2019

JAN 2019: Creating a Culture of Philanthropy, Neil Hannam

FEB 2019: Rural Giving in Peterborough Kawartha, Dianne Lister, Jennifer Cureton, Tara King

MAR 2019: Donor Lifecycle Panning, Ted Brown & Adrian Fernandes

APR 2019: To CFRE or Not to CFRE, Emily Vassiliadis, Cynthia J. Armour, Julie Davis, Mike McClintock, Dane Shumak

MAY 2019: Maximize Online Donations with Google Ad Grants, Cory Marazzo & Jamie McClure

AUG 2019: Workshop: Getting Permission to Fundraise, Denny Young

SEP 2019: How Generous is the Generous Business Community? Stu Harrison

OCT 2019: Money Mindset and Fundraising, Cathy Mann

NOV 2019: When Women Give, Theresa Butler-Porter

 

2018

JAN 2018: Ethically Speaking, Ann Rosenfield

FEB 2018: What is Prospect Management All About? Shannon Byers & Brenda Boyes

MAR 2018: Inclusivity in Fundraising, Kemi Akapo, Kim Dolan, Carol Lawless & Casey Ready

APR 2018: Giving Tuesday Webinar, Lys Hugessen

MAY 2018: Corporate Partnerships, Denny Young

SEP 2018: Emerging Trends in Philanthropy, Nicole Gagliardi

OCT 2018: What Donors Want to Know, Sam Laprade

 

2017

JAN 2017: Creating impact through donor-centered fundraising, Lesley Heighway

MAR 2017: Myths vs. Facts – Generational Fundraising Shift, Hannah Routly

OCT 2017: Developing a Work Plan for Sustainability, Nicole Beatty

NOV 2017: Self Care in Fundraising, Jane Wilders

NOV 2017: Prospect Research and Management, Shannon Byers

 

2016

JAN 2016: You’ve Got Mail, Neil Hannam

FEB 2016: Stop Wasting Time Networking, Karen August

APR 2016: 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 2016: Emerging Challenges & Trends in Fundraising, Chonee Dennis

OCT 2016: Building Strong Board and Staff Fundraising Teams, Cynthia Armour

NOV 2016: Digging through your Database, Steve MacDonald & Dave Adams

 

2015

JAN 2015: Social Enterprise 101, Frances Wilbur & Natalie Napier

FEB 2015: Media, Market, Message in Social Media, Jeannine Taylor

MAR 2015: Youth Engagement, Nicole Gagliardi

APR 2015: Helping your Board “Get It”, Neil Hannam & Bob Baker

MAY 2015: Professional Accreditation, Theresa Butler-Porter

OCT 2015: Best practices in Donor Stewardship, Dianne Lister

NOV 2015: Reciprocal Relationships in Foundation Philanthropy, John Good, Syd Birrell, Nancy Martin, Jenn Miller

 

2014

FEB 2014: Strategic Planning Innovation

MAR 2014: Events Planning

MAY 2014: Summer Survival Strategies, Cynthia Armour

SEP 2014: The 10 Commandments of Fundraising Events, Lisa Clarke

OCT 2014: Organizational Storytelling, Carol Lawless

NOV 2014: Media Panel Discussion

 

2013

FEB 2013: Strategic Planning for Fund Developers

MAR 2013: Engaging Your Board

MAY 2013: Engaging Tomorrow's Youth in Volunteerism

SEP 2013: The Social Kind of Innovation

OCT 2013: 7 Secrets to Social Media

 

2012

FEB 2012: OTF Information Session

MAR 2012: Building Communities via Social Media

APR 2012: Social Media Strategizing

MAY 2012: Donor Stewardship

OCT 2012: Trends in Fundraising

 

2011

FEB 2011: Strategic Communication and Issue Management

MAR 2011: Building Your Membership

SEP 2011: What Your Donors Aren't Telling You

OCT 2011: The Board's Role in Fundraising Success

NOV 2011: Philanthropic Trends

 

2010

FEB 2010: Writing Direct Mails

MAR 2010: Accessibility Standards for Customer Service

APR 2010: Fundraising with Generation X & Y Presentation

MAY 2010: Creating a Successful Year-End Fundraising Appeal

SEPT 2010: Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough

OCT 2010: Planned Giving - Theory vs. Reality

NOV 2010: Stewardship Best Practices in Canada