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At Rainbow Railroad, every June, we have a "pinkwashing" problem - where corporations seek to make donations to our mission for Pride, without directly engaging with the mission itself.  
Many other organizations have the same problem - whether that's casinos donating to Alzheimer's programs while taking money from those with Alzheimer's, Corporate Banks donating to Food Banks, or social media giants engaging with political advocacy. 
This session will facilitate a conversation between participating fundraisers about how we can balance the need for advocacy, mission engagement, and donor support. It is not just possible, but advantageous, to learn how to integrate activism and advocacy into your fundraising - so let's explore how we can do that. 
Learning Outcomes  
- How to integrate activism, advocacy, and engagement into traditional fundraising models 
- When to consider refusing a donation on ethical grounds 
- How to have difficult but necessary conversations with potential funders 
- How to engage and educate funders on your mission and its importance - and making this a good thing! 
 
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Job hunting and interviews can be stressful at the best of times, but how can you make the steps leading up to and including the interview enjoyable and impactful. This presentation will provide advice for those seeking to rise to the top of the resume pile and tips to prepare answers for key interview questions, especially for those opportunities in Major Gifts, Leadership Giving, and Corporate Partnerships. With statistics and case studies, we’ll guide you through identifying when to apply to a position based on the posting, how to write an impactful cover letter and C.V. tailored to the position, and questions to prepare for, based on the posting. In this digital age, setting yourself apart from others throughout the recruitment process is key and we want to ensure there is equity for all throughout this process by sharing our learnings throughout this presentation. 
Learning Outcomes  
-how to position yourself as the best candidate for your ideal job opportunity 
-through the use of case studies, greater confidence in writing cover letters and C.V.s that align with the posting's opportunities, drawing on your experience and skill set 
-key interview questions that, no matter what the organization, you are guaranteed to be asked with tips on how best to answer 

Are you curious to know what’s to come at Fundraising Day this year? Our speakers have lots to say, so we’ve put together a series of preview podcasts to tantalize your curiosity.
Fundraising Day 2022 Marketing Committee Member, Jennifer Robins, recently sat down with Annette Paul to get some sneaky tidbits about what her session is about.
Annette’s session, Challenging Conversations and Difficult Discussions about EDI in Advancement, aims to teach the skills of active listening to better engage with the stories of marginalized, equity-deserving, under-represented communities (and more!).
Listen on your podcast player now, or bookmark for later And while you listen, book your ticket to attend Fundraising Day on May 25, in-person or online!

Stephen George shares his top 5 tips on reconnecting to become a better leader.

Congress is 14 days away, and we’re excited to be able to share another podcast episode by 2 experienced speakers!
 
Congress Volunteer, Sue Lockett, hosts an interview with speakers, Marina Glogovac and Jacob O’Connor.
 
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
 
Marina Glogovac, President & CEO at CanadaHelps, reveals how her session with Dan Kernshaw will include a case study of Dan’s experience at the Furniture Bank. Their session titled Digital Transformation: It’s All About Culture Mindset and Change Management tackles how we must adapt and begin to think differently about how we reach donors and the work we do each day. Those who embrace change, will succeed.
 
Jacob O’Connor will present Sector Leaders Dispel Charity Do’s & Don’ts for Cultivating Your Future Donors Gen Z/Millennial Donors. His panel of experts will discuss the ways that future donors prefer to be communicated with. It’s all about meeting them on the platforms they use, and in finding ways in which they are comfortable engaging.
 
Listen on your podcast player now, or bookmark for later! The fourth in a series of 4 podcasts, Marina and Jacob’s insights will prepare you for Congress and be a great intro as you listen to additional sessions.
 
And while you’re at it, REGISTER TODAY for #AFPCongress2021 to hear from our incredible lineup of speakers. Don’t miss out!!
 
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Congress is fast approaching, and we’re excited to be able to share another sneak peek of our inspiring speaker sessions! Check out the third episode of our AFP Congress Preview Podcast now.
 
Connor Vincent speaks with conference speakers, Tanya Rumble and Nicole McVan about the fallacies of fundraising, having authentic donor relationships, and creating inclusive and diverse fundraising teams.
 
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
 
Tanya Rumble shares how her session Creating Inclusive Teams Based on Safety and Equity is for fundraising leaders interested in moving from empathetic allies to actively anti-oppressive and creating organizational culture that actively reflects values of IDEA.
 
Nicole McVan talks us through the Five Fallacies of Fundraising that Limit Authentic Donor Relationships. Their session will present an opportunity to question your assumptions about the best practices in fundraising and philanthropy and will challenge attendees to explore new ways to fundraise that are built on equity and authentic relationships.
 
While you're at it, REGISTER TODAY for #AFPCongress2021 to hear from our incredible lineup of speakers, including Tanya and Nicole.
 
PODCAST SPONSOR
Check out KCK Global Limited for all your fulfilment needs at kckglobal.com.