Tag Archives: Diverse Philanthropic Traditions
Acknowledging Traditional Territory
April 11, 2019
First peoples have existed for thousands of years prior to the arrival of Europeans settlers. It has been their custom to acknowledge each other’s traditional territory, and this protocol still exist today. It is important to recognize that Frist Nations, Métis and Inuit have unique relationships with Canada. They hold sovereignty over their traditional territory … Continue reading
AFP Fellowship Mentorship Experience
April 9, 2019
I joined the 2018 AFP Fellowship program to increase my knowledge in fundraising and for the mentorship opportunity. I was fortunate to be mentored by Joan Blight, who has over 30 years of experience. Over the past 7 months, Joan and I met several times and I am grateful for her guidance. We decided to … Continue reading
What does Truth and Reconciliation mean in the philanthropic sector?
April 9, 2019
As a relatively new member of the Association of Professional Fundraisers, I wanted to gain better insights on how the philanthropic sector understands Truth and Reconciliation. It was through a small questionnaire that I set to do so, and I am grateful to all the participants who completed it and shared their responses with me. … Continue reading
How Would You Go About Broadening Your Donor Base to Reflect the Diversity of Your City or Region?
March 25, 2019
One of the gifts of the AFP Fellowship in Diversity and Inclusion was to attend the AFP Congress in Toronto – the largest AFP conference in the world. And what a delight to find myself talking about the Fellowship to an AFP Toronto fundraiser I had never met, who then introduced me to her friend … Continue reading
The Ethics of Photography in Fundraising and International Development Work
February 13, 2019
As an industry that uses photography to tell stories and raise funds, do some of our practices do more harm than good? I enjoy photography. Not the act of taking photos per se but the act of studying them once they have been taken. My favorite type of photography is portrait photography. That is, photos … Continue reading
Truth and Reconciliation and Philanthropy, AFP Inclusive Giving Fellow perspective
February 12, 2019
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada over a six year period heard testimony from over 6,000 Residential School Survivors from across Canada. In 2015, the Commission released their final reports and 94 calls to action. It is estimated that 150,000 Indigenous children attended the 80 residential schools in Canada. My mother as a young … Continue reading
Yom Kippur’s Universal Lessons
October 21, 2016
Children going back to school, brightly coloured falling leaves and shorter days are universal signs that summer has ended. For the Jewish community, the fall also brings with it a new year. Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year in September or October,the exact date varies from year to year as the Jewish calendar … Continue reading
Becoming a New Indigenous Fundraiser
April 11, 2016
I initially applied to this program to improve my leadership abilities: an ability I think is an essential skill, especially working with/in the Indigenous community. When you choose to become something that only a few people recognize, it becomes a challenge. You have to put yourself in a situation where you stand out. And let … Continue reading
Am I Invited? Fundraising in the Indigenous community
February 12, 2016
When I sat down to write this introductory post to fundraising within the Indigenous community, I realized that it’s actually a rather challenging topic to discuss. I mean, I could give a few recommendations for best practices (Coles notes version: be culturally aware and respectful, share success stories, and make ‘the ask’), or share success … Continue reading
Do It Yourself Philanthropy of Remittance
February 1, 2016
Last summer my brother and his friend were walking home after a long day’s work and they were approached by a peer to peer fundraiser in downtown Toronto, might I add one of the many that we get inundated with throughout the year. He asked them if they would consider sponsoring a child in Sub … Continue reading
