Events

 

MEETINGS

AAFRE hosts breakfast and luncheon meetings featuring guest speakers, workshops, and special events from September through June each fiscal year. This is a great opportunity to network with other professionals in the field and learn more about the latest fundraising practices.

Date:  Third Wednesday of each month
Time:  11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: Edmonton Petroluem Club, 11110-108 Street

Breakfast and Luncheon Fees are set at:

• $24 per member or guest of a member (AFP Members may attend at the AAFRE member rate)
• $29 per non-member

 

RSVP deadlines are normally set for the Monday before the luncheon. 24-hour advance cancellation noticed is required. Those who have confirmed attendance will be invoiced for the luncheon fee if cancellation is not received within this time frame. Payments are accepted by cash, cheques, Visa, and Mastercard.

 

CALENDAR

 

March 17, 2010

AAFRE Celebrate Excellence Awards Luncheon

Thank you to the Edmonton Journal for their sponsorship of this event. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVENTS

VITALIZE 2008

You won't want to miss Vitalize 2008 - Alberta's premier training conference for the non-profit and voluntary sector. Visit the Vitalize website to find out more - www.vitalizeconference.ca

Don't forget to take advantage of AAFRE's Professional Development Assistance Grant.

AAFRE recognizes the financial limitations of fundraising organizations and works hard to help their members overcome obstacles to fund development education. To alleviate pressures, The Professional Development Assistance Grant was created to provide financial aid for members wishing to attend educational conferences or workshops for the purpsoe of improving their fundraising skills.  Members that are approved for financial assistance must provide a written report within 30 days of completing the professional development program.

Please see the application form and report guideline for more details about the available financial support. http://www.aafre.org/grants-awards

 

AAFRE TRADE SHOW

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Fantasyland Hotel Ballroom

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2008 TRADE SHOW EXHIBITORS

@EASE

Data Management Software

Build a Fund Development program with @EASE. @EASE is an all-inclusive fund development solution providing one application to support relationship building, charitable and non-charitable receipting, donor recognition, special events, multi gift pledge handling, volunteers and contact managment. Intuitive, Easy to Use, Award Winning Support and cost Effective! Why not fund raise with Ease?

Phone: (877) 489-9911,

Email ease@batschgroup.com

Website www.batschgroup.com

 

ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS Edmonton & Area

Professional Association

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents nearly 28,000 members in more than 190 chapters throughout the world. The Edmonton & Area Chapter has over 165 members.

Our mission is to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs within the Edmonton area and beyond.

Highlights of our member services and benefits include:

• Professional advancement programs, courses, workshops and luncheon presentations
• Access to bursaries for courses and conferences
• Philanthropy Day with its awards for outstanding community involvement
• Informative newsletter and website
• International Resource Center

Contact Heather Manning at info@afpedmonton.ca

Phone (780) 960-4188

Website: www.afpedmonton.ca

 

ALBERTA GAMING & LIQUOR COMMISSION

Government

 

CHARITABLE GAMING AND LOTTERY FUNDED GRANTS

Non-profit community and charitable groups can access two avenues of support for their projects and programs: charitable gaming activities and lottery funding programs.

Charitable gaming activities such as bingos, casinos, raffles and pull tickets are licensed and monitored by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission. GAIN (Gaming Information for Charitable Groups) has been developed to help volunteers understand the responsibilities and requirements of a gaming license.

Website: www.aglc.gov.ab.ca/gain

 

BINDERY OVERLOAD

Printer & Bindery

 

For all your mailing needs! "The Mailing Group", A Division of Bindery Overload, Mailing Made Easy with 35 years of Canada Post Experience. Fundraising, Addressed Admail, Announcements, Unaddressed Admail, Catalogues, Publications, Financial Reports, Shrink Wrap, Promotions, Poly Wrap, Pledges, Flyers, Newsletters, Coupons, Inserting, Variable Print

Phone: (780) 484-9444 and ask for Edd Wagil Ext 244 or Reb Boyden Ext 233

Email: bindery@telusplanet.net

 

CHARITY VILLAGE

Information Centres

 

CharityVillage exists to encourage, support and service the approximately 80,000 Canadian charities, the nation's 70,000 other nonprofit organizations, and the millions of professionals, staffers, volunteers, donors and supporters who make this sector such an important part of our national fabric. CharityVillage.com is comprised of more than 3,500 web pages of useful resources and is one of the largest and busiest web sites in the world devoted exclusively to nonprofit issues.

Website: www.charityvillage.com

 

DREE THOMSON-DIAMOND

Consulting

 

Experienced, effective, creative...

Dree Thomson-Diamond is a Certified Fund Raising Professional with over twenty (20) years experience in the charitable sector. Whether you are creating a new organization, thinking about a new fund raising campaign, considering how to strengthen and improve an existing development program or ready to grow to a new organizational level, Dree's proven experience and effective counsel can help.

Areas of expertise: Audit & Feasibility Studies; Campaign & Periodic Counsel; Major, Planned & Annual Gifts; Strategic Planning; Organizational Development; Board Development; Recruiting; and Seminars & Workshops.

Clients include education, health, environment, arts, social service, heritage organizations.

Dree Thomson-Diamond, CFRE Development Consultant

Phone: (780) 903-0481

Email: Dree.thomson@telusplanet.net

 

eventIQ

Web based Services

 

eventIQ provides event software and services for eveyone, including

• InviteRight - the better, faster way to invite guests and track RSVPs and registrations
• PlanRight - project management software for event planners
• eventXtras - nametags,lanyards, and print design services to make your next event fantastic

If you want to save time, boost response rates and attendance, look great and enjoy the compliments your guests will give you at your next conference, luncheon, fundraiser or golf tournament, contact event IQ.

Phone: (780) 424-3144 ext 111

Email: sales@eventiq.com

Website: www.eventiq.com

 

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR

Education

 

MacEwans Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector post-diploma certificate is a 20 month hybrid program offering online delivery complimented by on campus sessions. The program will assist you as a current or future leader of the non-profit sector, encouraging peer learning and relationships to support collaborative work in the community.

A scholarship has been established to provide support for students entering the Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector program. Application deadline is Monday, June 30, 2008.

For detailed information visit the program website at

www.macewan.ca/leadership

Phone: (780) 497-5268

Toll Free: (888) 497-4622, ext 5268

 

FANTASYLAND HOTEL

Hotel & Convention

Hotel and Event Services

When there's this much to do you have to stay awhile. The greatest indoor experience turns into a 24 hour experience with a stay at West Edmonton Mall's Fantasyland Hotel. Located right in West Edmonton Mall, Fantasyland Hotel offers 355 rooms including our 120 world famous theme rooms and our newly renovated Superior and Executive rooms complete with 42 inch flat screen televisions.

Phone: Liz Wheeler (780) 444-3000

 

FORESTERS

Financial Services

Foresters is a Fraternal Benefit Society offering financial services and fraternal programs, including university scholarships, to its members. Many volunteer opportunities and socal programs build membership. We invest in programs and capital opportunities that help and support families and children. Over $200,000 in charitable gifts were given province wide last year. We recently acquired Unity Life (insurance) which will double our membership this year.

Contact Brian Wilkie, CFP

100, 10637 124 Street Edmonton, AB 

Phone: (780) 481-2948

 

GENERATION ELECTRONICS INC

Computer Hardware & Networking

 

Generation Electronics was established in 1999 by Michael Jackman who is currently the companies CEO and supported by well seasoned and experienced General Manager, Bob Moger.

Generations also have an additional staff of six well trained professionals in the computer industry. With over a combined 50 years of experience Generations has the people to assist your business in the technology arena.

Generation's has become a reliable source of IT Support, Consulting, Networking, Service and Hardware supplier for the business community.

If your business is looking for a reliable, honest supplier that focuses their business practices on integrity and a guarantee of a performance please call upon our services at any time to assist you with your computer and networking requirements.

10454 A Mayfield Rd Edmonton, AB  T5P 4P4

Phone: (780) 413-9908

Fax: (780) 413-9903

Email: mikej@generation.ab.ca

 

INCOME MANAGER

Data Management Software

 

Income Manager is innovative software designed to help non profits manage their business. Our software is flexible, cost-effective, easy-to-use, made-in-Canada, and used by over 600 Canadian charities.

At Income Manager we understand the special needs of non profits because each member of our team has personal experience working in this sector as fundraisers, administrators, trainers or managers.

Building a relationship with you is as important to us as your relationship is with your donors and supporters.

Talk to us about how our software and our online fundraising tools can help you raise more money and save you time and expenses.

Income Manager Inc. 710 - 55 Eglinton Ave East Toronto, ON  M4P 1G8

Phone (416) 322-3922

Toll Free: (866) 701-5551

Email: Michael Baldwin at mbaldwin@incomemanager.net

Website: www.incomemanager.net

 

 

KCI (KETCHUM CANADA INC.)

Consulting

 

What does it take to be outstanding? Successful non-profit organizations are those with vision. They understand deeply who they are, where they are going and how to get there. In this increasingly competitive environment, however, it is becoming difficult to reach the height of one's potential. For over 20 years KCI has been providing custom solutions for non-profit organizations to help them become outstanding. By building healthy teams and developing unique strategies we can ensure success in your fundraising initiatives.

Contact Stu Reid, Vice President Phone: (780) 702-1240

Fax: (780) 423-2368

Email: sreid@kciphilanthropy.com

Website: www.kciphilanthropy.com

 

MY DATA VAULT

Data Backup & Support

 

Off-Site backup at My Data Vault protects small businesses from catastrophic data loss. It is automatic, secure and affordable.

Accounting files, important documents, e-mails... Even if you could re-enter your critical business data, how long would it take. We help protect your business by sending encrypted copies of your critical data files to our secure, off-site data storage facility every night. There is nothing you need to do.

Viruses, fire, theft and power outages happen all the time. Get protected, and keep your business running with MY DATA VAULT

Phone: (780) 504-3765

Email: info@mydatavault.ca

Website: www.mydatavault.ca

 

MY PIN MAN

Products

 

Mr. Pin Man Inc. specializes in custom Lapel Pins & Metal Products, including key chains, dog tags, belt buckles, badges, letter openers, golf divot tools & ball markers. We carry an extensive line of in-stock products including Law Enforcement and RCMP/GRC licensed products, education, plus many more. Out commitment to sponsoring and support of Law Enforcement charities is one of our main priorities, including Crime Stoppers, Victim Services, Community Policing, Crime Watch, Torch Run, Air 1, STARS etc.

Contact us direct for more info.

Phone: (780) 470-0011

Toll Free: (888-216-7024

Fax: (780) 470-0013

Website: www.mrpinman.com

 

PURE LOGIC SOLUTIONS INC.

Web Based Services

 

At Pure Logic Solutions, we are a client-oriented company that focuses on delivering solutions that leverage the power of IT. What drives us are the needs of our clients. We truly care about your business and want to see your productivity go through the roof! Our services include Web Design, Custom Software Development, Graphic & Print Design, and more.

We have many non-profit clients and we always offer a 25% discount for non-profit organizations.

Contact Miguel Schraeder

Phone: (780) 475-5076

Cell: (780) 708-3842

Email: info@purelogic.ca

Website: www.purelogicsolutions.ca

 

RIVERCITY PRODUCTIONS

Media Relations

 

At RiverCity, we connect people to the Alberta mediasphere. If there's news to get out, we write clear, effective, CP-style press releases-the kind reporters prefer-and send them to whichever newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations are most likely to be interested. Since 2003, we have been publishing www.mediamag.ca that offers a wealth of information on the who's who and the what's what at Alberta's media outlets as well as how to effectively engage the social media networks to promote your news online. On April 1, we launched www.medianews.ca, the flagship of a fleet of websites that will enable nonprofit organizations to publish their own news for free! And, as if that weren't enough, we also offer in-depth, in-person workshops on media relations and newsletter publishing, both print and electronic. If it's news you want to get out, we can get it out =FAST! See www.rivercityproductions.ca for more.

 

 

RESOURCE CENTRE FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS (RCVO)

Information Centres

 

The RCVO is the information destination for Alberta's nonprofit sector, providing consultations and resources related to agency and volunteer managment, board and fund development, and voluntary sector issues. RCVO's website (www.rcvo.org) offers an online library catalogue, a quarterly newsletter, how-to articles for quick answers to common questions, and information on many free services, including RCVO's On the Road a travelling library program. The RCVO also provides access to popular funder databases and sells books of interest to the sector.

Phone: (780) 497-9911

Toll Free: (877) 897-5617

Email: rcvo@macewan.ca

 

SERVICE ALBERTA

Government

 

Service Alberta oversees and enforces legislation and regulations that set standards for charitable organizations and professional fund-raisers, provides legal authority for non-profit societies to incorporate and helps protect the public from faudulent, misleading or confusing solicitations.

Charitable Fund-raising Act - Regulation of charitable organizations in Alberta is governed by the Charitable Fund-Raising Act. It lays out rules that must be followed when asking for contributions from Albertans. If your organization is soliciting contributions for a charitable purpose, you may be required to register with Service Alberta.

Societies Act - Provides legal authority for a society to incorporate for a non-profit purpose and file by-laws for governance of the society.

Web Link: http://www.servicealberta.ca

Contact Information: Scott Hood Minister's Designate Charitable Fund-raising Act Consumer Programs Service Alberta 3rd Floor, Commerce Place 10155 - 102 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5J 4L4

Phone: (780) 422-8166

Fax: (780) 427-3033

Email: scott.hood@gov.ab.ca

Be an informed charitable donor. Ask questions and do your research before responding to a donation request. Our Charitable fund-raising tip sheet will help you ask the right questions.

KNOWLEDGE IS THE DIFFERENCE.www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca

 

 

SPARK ADVERTISING

Products

 

We work with you to develop your brand image and provide promotional solutions to increase the power of your brand. Spark has grown from a 2-person startup to a leading innovator in effective branding. We design apparel and promotional products that reflect your corporate cool.

Kelly Davis, Executive Assistant - (780) 488-9559 Ext 110

Amanda McCormack, Account Representative - (780) 488-9559 ext 108

 

SPRINGBOARD COMMUNICATION INC.

Digital Print

 

Springboard Communication is a company focused on delivering innovative, targeted campaigns. Springboard combines the ability to individualize messages based on gifting history with powerful novel approaches to maximize your campaign response.

Contact Ross McEwen

Phone: (780) 447-1226

Toll Free: (888) 441-1226

11817 - 105th Avenue Edmonton, AB  T5H 0L9

 

 

SUCCESS ON TRACKS

Products

 

Success On Tracks provides a fundraising solution that helps the voluntary sector reach their fundraising goals and enhance their developmental initiatives by harnessing the power of music. This powerful program will increase an organizations' income and donor base, as well as protect their long-term future by providing an ongoing fundraising solution. A continuously growing library of original music from all genres has been compiled and made available to the voluntary sector to design custom compilation music CDs to trade for donations. Whether the desire is to enhance fundraising initiatives, or to better support current ones, this opportunity can provide the means to meet greater objectives. Success On Tracks - "People supporting People Through The Power of Music."  

Website: www.successontracks.com

 

 

THE MIXING SPOON

Products

 

The Mixing Spoon started when Deb Jackson and Colleen Hovey began making layered cookie and soup "mixes in a jar" as a way for their own children to fund raise for a school trip. They soon saw that they weren't the only parents looking for a simple fund raising idea that they didn't have to feel quilty about selling to family and friends. Our ten mixes range from wholesome soups and delicious cookies to our signature brownie recipe. They sell for only $8.50 per jar, with your profit being $3.40 per jar!

For more information, contact Deb or Colleen at

Email: info@themixingspoon.ca or

Phone: (403) 505-2931

Website: www.themixingspoon.ca

 

WESTMINSTER INTERNATIONAL

Change of Address Mail

 

dON-t LET Poor Data DEtrAkT FRM Yur CampaGne

Protect a valuable data asset, your house list. Cleaning and maintaining regularly ensures that you don't lose contact with your valuable supporters. After all, what is easier maintaining a supporter, donor or alumnus or prospecting for and acquiring a new one? We are experienced and seasoned professionals who help organizations benefit from National Change of Address (NCOA), postal validation (SERP) and our proprietary duplicate elimination processes.

Embracing its third decade as a leader in data list management, Westminster continues to be a trusted partner in the field.

Steve Falk, President

Phone: (416) 494-6245

SKYPE: steve.falk@westminster.ca

 

 

ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION

To further support our members, AAFRE's Annual Silent Auction was developed to raise additional funds for the Professional Development Assistance Fund. The money raised through this event positively impacts the industry and is reflected favourably in the community.

This event is held in conjunction with the December luncheon meeting.

 

 

March 19, 2008

AAFRE Celebrate Excellence Awards Luncheon and 20th Anniversary Celebration Speaker: Paul Mennier

AAFRE Past Presidents celebrating 20th Anniversary Back Row: Wylie Stafford, Tim Haak, Ron Coulombe   Front Row: Cindy Wilson, Marc Barylo, Vicki Van Vliet, Vaitkunas, Paul Nahirney, Donna Lemieux, Pam Miller, Barry Runnels