Western Canada Fundraising Conference 2025

Western Canada Fundraising Conference 2025

Canada’s conference with a heart!

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7:30am MDT

Registration | generously sponsored by DonorPerfect

7:30am MDT

Breakfast

7:45am MDT

CanadaHelps 2025 Giving Report Highlights: Exclusive Pre-Conference Session with CEO Duke Chang

8:15am MDT

Welcome and WCFC Opening

8:30am MDT

Dr. Cindy Blackstock Keynote | The Simone Joyaux Memorial Opening Keynote | generously sponsored by GiveWise

9:30am MDT

Nutrition and Networking

9:55am MDT

B1-1: Tony Myers Major Gifts/Capital Campaign Panel

9:55am MDT

B1-2: Harvey McKinnon Monthly Giving Breakout

9:55am MDT

B1-3: Online wills and legacy marketing

9:55am MDT

C1-1: The Treasure Hidden in Your Donor Data: Your Map to Discover Gems and Boost Fundraising | Fundraising Clinic Part 1 + 2

10:55am MDT

Comfort Break 1

11:00am MDT

B2-1: What to do when your Board is driving you nuts!

11:00am MDT

B2-2: 'But Why?' Asking strategic questions that build donor trust and increase philanthropic investment

11:00am MDT

B2-3: Who Moved My Cheese? How to Get on Top of the Ever Changing World of Corporate Engagement / Partnerships

12:00pm MDT

Lunch

12:45pm MDT

Story Slam for Fundraisers | generously sponsored by GiveWise

1:45pm MDT

Comfort Break 2

1:50pm MDT

B3-1: Sharon Redsky's Indigenous Fundraising Panel

1:50pm MDT

B3-2: Growing Your Monthly Donor Base: A Multi-Channel Success Story

1:50pm MDT

B3-3: Prospecting for Sponsorship Success – Understanding Who You Should Calling on and Why and Yes it is Different for Your Donation Prospects

1:50pm MDT

C2-1: Campaign Success Starts Here: The Proven Planning Framework for Your Next Big Fundraising Goal | Fundraising Clinic Part 1 + 2

2:50pm MDT

Nutrition and Networking

3:15pm MDT

B4-1: The Giving Report 2025

3:15pm MDT

B4-2: Morrel Wax Breakout

3:15pm MDT

B4-3: Netwalk for Fundraisers 2025

4:15pm MDT

Comfort Break 3

4:20pm MDT

The Future of Philanthropy: Insights for Fundraisers Ready to Drive Meaningful Change | generously sponsored by GiveWise

5:20pm MDT

Closing Platitudes and Gratitudes

5:45pm MDT

Fundraisers in Heritage Theatres Drinking Cocktails |generously sponsored by Eplilogue