Call for Speaker Proposals
MFC 2025: The Evolving Landscape of Philanthropy
Presented by Global Philanthropic Canada
Philanthropy is changing—fast. At MFC 2025, we’re leaning into that change. From digital disruption and donor diversity to bold new strategies in fundraising and stewardship, this year’s conference will explore what it means to fundraise in a future-forward, community-rooted, and purpose-led world.
The conference is designed for professionals working across fundraising, philanthropy, and the social good sector who are ready to grow, connect, and lead in this evolving space.
We are seeking speakers who can deliver engaging, relevant, and practical sessions that fall within our 2025 theme: The Evolving Landscape of Philanthropy. Whether you're a seasoned speaker, first-time presenter, or somewhere in between, we want to hear from you. If you have a great story, innovative idea, lesson learned, or a challenge that turned into growth - we invite you to submit a proposal. Here are some of our session ideas:
- Stewardship that Sticks- Personalizing the Donor Journey
- The Art of Storytelling- Bringing Your Mission to Life
- AI and Fundraising
- Ways of Giving- How Technology is Shaping Donor Behaviour
- Embedding IDEA in Fundraising- Cultivating Inclusive Donor Engagement
- Navigating Change: Evolving Careers in Fundraising
- Evolving Demographics in Philanthropy
These titles are provided, considering our theme, to give you but we want your presentation to be as unique and personal as possible. Make it yours!
Conference Dates: September 15 & 16, 2025
Location: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS
Speaker Sessions: September 16th, 2025
Submission Deadline: May 26th, 2025
Speaker Notification: June 16th, 2025
Session Format: All sessions are 60 minutes in length, with approximately 45 minutes for presentation content and 10 minutes for Q&A with 5 minutes reserved for announcements and housekeeping.
If you are interested in presenting at the conference please visit use our Google Form to submit an application:
Please visit our Proposal Guidelines for more information:
2025 MFC Speaker Submission Guide
(PDF 154 KB)
AFP Nova Scotia is grateful once again for the continuing support of our presenting sponsor, Global Philanthropic Canada
We would like to thank all of this year's sponsors.
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.
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