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Tuesday, September 16th
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| 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Kenneth C. Rowe Hall
Exhibitor and Registration Set Up
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| 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Kenneth C. Rowe Hall
Registration, Networking, and Light Refreshments
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| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
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Welcome Remarks from AFP Nova Scotia
Glenn Massad and Su Khatri, Co-Chairs, MFC25 |
| 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
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Welcome Remarks from Global Philanthropic Canada, Presenting Sponsor
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| 9:45 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. |
Break
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| 9:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. |
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1A: Mission, Message, Money: Storytelling That Inspires Donor Engagement
-Tia Upshaw
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Windsor Foundation Room
1B: From Donations to Collaborations: Unlocking the Full Potential of Stakeholders
-Kathryn Levandier
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10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Break
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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2A: We Come In Peace! From Eye Rolls to High Fives: Building Buy-In Across Your Team
-Shaylyn MacAulay
-Jaya Mootoo
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Windsor Foundation Room
2B: Biscuits With The Boss: Believe in the Power of Moments and the Impact of Great Stewardship
-Kathleen Murphy
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12:00 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.
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Lunch |
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12:25 p.m. - 12:27 p.m
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Welcome Remarks from Maritime Fundraising Conference 2025
Su Khatri, Co-Chair, MFC25
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12:27 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
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Keynote Address: The Fragile Commodity of Trust and the Anchor of Kinship
Nneka Allen, CFRE, COC, PCC, The Empathy Agency
Thank you by Liz LeClair, Uprising Philanthropic, Keynote Sponsor
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1:40 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
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Break
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1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
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3A: Assessing What Your Organization Needs to Advance
-Jeff Sodowsky, MBA, MA, CFRE
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Windsor Foundation Room
3B: Staying Strong when the Mission Feels Heavy: Mental Fitness in a Changing World
-Karen Dean
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2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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Networking Break
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3:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
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4A: Navigating AI in Fundraising: From Fear to Function
-Alexandra Theroux
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Windsor Foundation Room
4B: From Burnout to Boundaries: Creating a Sustainable Grant Strategy
-Vanessa Burns
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4:10 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
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Break
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4:15 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
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Kenneth C. Rowe Hall
Closing Plenary
Wije’winen – “Come with Us” in the Spirit of Giving: Indigenous Teachings in Ancestral, Cultural and Communal sharing.
-Pam Glode-Desrochers
-Corinne MacLeallan
-Elder Debbie Eisan
-Moderator: Joanne Bath
Introduced by Kittiwake Consulting, Closing Plenary Sponsor |
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4:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Closing Remarks
Fiona Valverde, President, AFP Nova Scotia Chapter
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