Straight Talk about Telefundraising in Canada

Canadian nonprofits spend millions of dollars every year calling their donors yet information and guidance about this medium is in short supply.

If you are currently contacting your donors by phone or considering it, join us and find out how to get the most out of your campaigns.

When: Tuesday August 26, 2008 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Wellesley Institute, 45 Charles St E, Toronto, see the WI location map [0] for further directions.

For more information on the presenter, James Julien, and how to register visit Canadian Fundraiser [1].

Immigrant Women Integration Program (IWIP) 2008-2009 Trainee Recruitment Information / Call for Applications

Program Description
IWIP provides a 10-month intensive training course (October 2008 – July 2009) for new immigrant women with focus and emphasis on community engagement and leadership development. Approximately 25 hours per week or 1000 hours of in-class and field training (plus additional time to complete course-work assignments)

Eligibility - New immigrant women who meet the following criteria may apply:

• Must live in Regent Park, St. James Town, Moss Park, one of the 13 Priority Neighbourhoods and Toronto inner suburbs;
• Must have good oral and written communication skills in English;
• Must be fluent, both oral and written, in a language other than English;
• Must have intermediate computer skills.

Applicants Must

• have a sincere interest and commitment in working to address community issues;
• be committed to attending the training full-time, and delivering/completing all requirements of the course;
• be open to learning new concepts and theories;
• be able to apply learned concepts and move theories into action;
• be forward-thinking.

Application Deadline
Deadline: Friday, September 5, 2008
Please submit a resume and a letter of intent to:

Centre for Community Learning & Development
Attention: Director of Training & Development
By mail/hand/courier: 269 Gerrard St. E. Toronto, ON M5A 2G3
By fax: (416) 968-0597
By email: admin@centreforcommunitylearning.ca [2]

Building Results-Oriented Relationships in Major Gifts: Successful Cultivation and Solicitation

Success in Major Gifts relies upon a relationship building process that is crucial in establishing a long lasting rapport between the institution and the prospective benefactor.

Let one of Canada’s leading major gift fundraisers share with you the skills and insights needed to master this process.

When: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Wellesley Institute, 45 Charles St E, Toronto, see the WI location map [2] for further directions.

For more information on the presenter, Rob Peacock, and how to register visit Canadian Fundraiser [3].