Welcome to the Calgary & Area Chapter
AFP Calgary & Area Chapter was founded in 1996 and has now nearly 400 active AFP members, who serve as development directors, fundraising consultants, grant writers, volunteer fundraisers, foundation executive and other individuals dedicated to fundraising and philanthropy.
AFP Calgary & Area has regular scheduled lunch meeting featuring local speakers and topic relevant to your every day work. The chapter also offers education and networking opportunities such as Banff Compass, National Philanthropy Day luncheon, audio conferences and CFRE study groups to help meet the needs of fundraisers at all levels.
Every Member Campaign: Help AFP Calgary & Area reach our goal for 2012 Donate Now.
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May 3 - Director of Development
Reporting to the Assistant Vice-President of Development, and working closely with the Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), the Director of Development will direct a Faculty Development team consisting of staff dedicated to fundraising for Faculty priorities and for other York University Advancement priorities. This will include establishing and implementing an Advancement plan for LA&PS, managing two Development staff, serving as a key Advancement liaison with the Dean, and leading, managing and recommending improvements to LA&PS fundraising processes. The incumbent will also cultivate, solicit and steward major gift prospects, including individuals, foundations and corporations, for funding priorities in LA&PS and across the University.
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May 3 - Associate Director of Development, School of Public Policy
This position reports to the Director of Development in the School of Public Policy and works closely with the Palmer Chair’s Office, the University’s Central Development Office, University Relations, Financial Services, senior faculty leadership, and other relevant areas of the university. The Associate Director of Development is involved in strategic planning and implementation for the School’s Fund Development program, and has access to highly sensitive and confidential information.
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May 3 - Development Coordinator
University of Calgary-School of Public Policy
The School of Public Policy is bridging the gap between business, academia and government to increase policy capacity in government; enhance public policy discourse outside government and bring a global perspective to bear on public policy theory and practice.
Committed to relevant and accessible research on the issues that matter most, The School is focused on three areas of public policy: • Energy and Environmental Policy • International Policy • Economic and Social Policy In addition to applied policy research, The School offers a Master’s Degree program in public policy, has published over 100 original research papers by the globe’s leading experts, and has become the most cited policy school in Canada.
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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 >
