About PAFN Meetings - Peterborough Area Fundraisers Network

About PAFN Meetings:
PAFN meets from 7:45 am to 9:30 am on the 4th
Thursday from September to May, excluding December.
About PAFN:
For more information visit:
www.peterboroughareafundraisersnetwork.com
Celebrating its 15th year, the Peterborough Area
Fundraisers’ Network is a membership-based
organization of fund development professionals,
non-profit leaders, community volunteers and board
members who are committed to maintaining the
ethical and professional standards of fundraising,
through professional development, in the Peterborough Area. The PAFN volunteer executive is nominated
each year at the Annual General Meeting in September.
Or email:
info@peterboroughareafundraisersnetwork.com
Our 2012-2013 Executive:
All meetings are held at Five Counties Children’s Centre,
872 Dutton Road, Peterborough with the exception of
our September Annual General Meeting.
PAFN Offers:
• Monthly Professional Development series with
presentations by professional experts in their field.
• Opportunity to network, share information, ideas,
challenges and upcoming events.
• Twoonie Talk Program to share your news!
Membership Costs:
$30 individual or $45 organizational annual membership.
An organizational membership allows an unlimited
number of individuals from the organization (i.e. staff,
board members and volunteers) to attend meetings.
Visitors are always welcome! There is a cost of $10 to
attend a single meeting that can be applied to the
cost of a membership should you choose to join in
that same year.
Chair: Joanne Duquette
jduquette@communitylivingpeterborough.ca
Vice Chair: Andrea Dicks
andrea.dicks@cfgp.ca
Treasurer: Michael Taylor
mtaylor@fivecounties.on.ca
Membership Director: Deb McCarthy
debra@alzheimerjourney.ca
Professional Development Director: Anne Driscoll
adriscoll@uwpeterborough.ca
Communications & Marketing Director: Lisa Clarke
lclarke@communitylivingpeterborough.ca
Secretary: Alison Schmidt
alison_schmidt@ymca.ca
Website Director: Vacant
info@peterboroughareafundraisersnetwork.com
www.peterboroughareafundraisersnetwork.com
Brochure design donated by Incite Design + Media
Professional Series 2012-2013
Mark your calendars now for these excellent
professional development opportunities for you, your
executive and your board. The Peterborough Area
Fundraisers’ Network has developed these low-cost,
high quality workshops to support our community’s
professional and volunteer fund development,
as well as industry networking.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Donor Do’s and Don’ts
Peter Roach, Betty and Bill Morris
For some charities, the difference between success
and failure may have less to do with how they spend
their money, and more how they ask for money. What
motivates donors? Come listen to our panel of experienced philanthropic donors who will share with you effective strategies to build enduring donor relationships.
Special Location: Royal Gardens, 1160 Clonsilla Ave.
7:45 am to 9:45 am—Refreshments included
(parking at Westdale Bible College)
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Trends In Fundraising
Nicole Nakoneshny, KCI
Join KCI Vice President and Philanthropic Trends
Quarterly Editor Nicole Nakoneshny as she shares
her insights on trends to watch in philanthropy and
fundraising in Canada today. As VP for the nation’s largest and most successful fundraising consultancy, Nicole
uses anecdotal examples and research to share with
you the current philanthropic landscape and trends to
factor into your fundraising strategies.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough’s 3rd annual
Philanthropy Forum. Visit www.cfgp.ca for more information and to register.
$5 discount for PAFN members.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
From Fear to Fun: Finding Your Groove with
Social Media
Sofie Andreou, Social Media Consultant, and
Maryam Monsef, Community Foundation of
Greater Peterborough
Sofie Andreou, a social media expert, will share
what interests YOU most in online marketing strategy trends and demonstrate “best of class” examples based on your specific needs. Maryam Monsef,
Outreach Coordinator for the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough, will share with you
her techniques for social media interaction and the
impressive results for her organization.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Planned Giving
Eileen Madder, Manulife; Tracey Campbell,
BMO; and Steve Bark
A planned giving program should be considered
as part of an overall fundraising strategy. This
expert panel will review the importance of planned
giving and the industry-wide changes that have
taken place. Learn the necessary first steps in creating a planned giving program, what to consider
when determining the appropriate level of planned
giving activity for your organization, and what legal/
tax requirements must be followed.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Strategic Planning for Fund Developers
Dawn Berry-Merriam, Peterborough Social
Planning Council
Your non-profit may have an organization-wide strategic plan, but does it have a fund development and
capacity-building focus? Join Dawn Berry-Merriam
to learn why it is essential for your department to
engage in short and long-term planning and how
to create a sustainable plan for you, your board and
your organization. This session is a great opportunity for fund developers, organizational leaders and
board members to begin envisioning capacity-building
together.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Engaging Your Board
Speaker TBA
Getting your board to raise funds for your non-profit
may feel like a constant challenge. With the right motivation, training, and support, you can help your board
members overcome their hesitation. Whether it is a
lack of fundraising knowledge or a fear of ‘the ask,’ you
can empower your board members by demystifying
their role in fund development through organizational
structure, clear expectations, and support.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Networking Event
Networking is essential to learning best practices and
developing your career as a fundraiser. Join other
PAFN members to share stories about the paths you
are currently navigating and learn some of the common
pitfalls others have traversed. The collective
knowledge of PAFN members is extraordinary!
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Engaging Tomorrow’s Youth in Volunteerism
Debbie Nash, TASSS and Speaker TBA
They are motivated, energetic, strong and a great
resource for your organization: youth volunteers. Youth
recruitment and engagement is critical to ensuring the
future sustainability of the voluntary sector. Do you
have a plan to develop the next generation of
philanthropists? Invest in youth volunteers today and
enjoy the benefits for years to come.