The Fabric of Fundraising - Episode 1

AFP Greater Toronto Chapter

From its inception 25 years ago, the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter's Fundraising Day has offered delegates a top return on investment. Fundraising Day provides a one-day opportunity to network with the sectors most sought-after professionals and to learn from Canada's top educators about the unique challenges and opportunities within the realm of fundraising and development.

Though the fundraising profession has evolved considerably over the years, so many principles of fundraising remain the same. In 2019, on the conference's 25th anniversary, the Chapter celebrated "The Fabric of Fundraising" - a day of best practices, old ideas that have become new again, and the simplest approaches that drive the best donor experiences – and the best results.

Hosted by 2019 Fundraising Day Chair, Maeve Strathy, these special episodes were recorded live at Fundraising Day.

In this episode, Mo Waja joins us for Let's Talk Speaking: How to Effectively Present your Non-Profit Story One on One, In Small Groups, or in Front of Large Audiences.

The core of strong relationship building is the connections that we make in person, talking about our organizations to prospective donors and our community of supporters. In that moment, whether in casual conversation over lunch or during a formal presentation in front of a prospect, we become the representation of our good work; which means that the decision to support our organization relies, in large part, on how compellingly we can tell our non-profit story and express our need. In this session, Mo challenges delegates to look at the three pillars of good communication: authority, clarity, and confidence, and discusses how to leverage good formal and interpersonal communication skills to build better relationships with our community of supporters.