Registration Now Open!
For over 35 years, the Maritime Fundraising Conference (MFC) has been the cornerstone for connection, learning, and growth of our not-for-profit community.
Join us for MFC26 to discover forward-thinking fundraising strategies, learn from thought leaders on innovative practices and inclusive approaches, and engage in meaningful conversations about how to build lasting donor relationships in a rapidly changing world. Together, we’ll explore how to foster equity-driven impact across the fundraising profession and the broader philanthropic sector.
With this year's 100% in-person conference, our theme is "Stronger Together." The Organizing Committee has been working hard to curate the schedule to ensure that we bring you relevant, engaging workshops focused on the current climate we are working within while also looking toward what's next on the horizon."
Early Bird Rates
Until July 31, 2026
- AFP Members - $150*
- AFP Member Group Rate Special: 6 for the price of 5 - $750*
- Non-Members - $195
- Non-Member Group Rate Special: 6 for price of 5 - $975
Rates
August 1, 2026 Onward
- AFP Members - $210*
- AFP Member Group Rate Special: 6 for the price of 5 - $875*
- Non-Members - $270
- Non-Member Group Rate Special: 6 for price of 5: $1,350
Add-Ons
- MFC’s Social Networking Mixer is back for the evening of September 28, 2026. With a drink and appetizers included in your ticket, this $20 add-on is a bargain. Be sure to add it to your conference registration during the checkout process. More details coming soon!
* AFP Member rate extended to CAGP Nova Scotia members.
IDEA Rate
- AFP Nova Scotia is pleased to offer complimentary registrations to the Maritime Fundraising Conference as part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in the fundraising sector. Current and future fundraisers/applicants from BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, or other under-represented communities may apply. Please note: this rate covers the full cost of conference registration, and does not include travel, parking, accommodations, meals outside the conference program, or any other incidental costs. Participants are responsible for arranging and covering these expenses. Note: Deadline for IDEA Rate applications is noon Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026.
View Our Tentative Schedule
Our MFC25 committee would be delighted to hear from you!
Su Khatri, MFC Chair su.khatri@qe2foundation.ca
Download our FAQ:
MFC2026 FAQ
(PDF 340KB)
Inclusion & Accessibility
This year's conference will be held Monday, September 28th, 2026 at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - Ken Rowe Hall, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS. The venue has been Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified.
AFP Nova Scotia is grateful for the support of our presenting sponsor, DonorPerfect
Volunteer!
Be a part of the 2026 Maritime Fundraising Conference planning committee. We are seeking volunteers in a variety of roles. If you are interested in learning more, send us an email: AFPNovaScotia@gmail.com
Land Acknowledgement:
We would like to acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet), and Passamaquoddy Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaq and Wəlastəkwiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.