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As Canada’s leading advancement association, CCAE empowers educational advancement professionals in the field and the educational institutions they work for to achieve their aspirations.
Upcoming Education Programs
2025 CCAE National Conference
The 2025 CCAE National Conference is coming to Québec City, Québec. Be a part of this premiere Canadian advancement event. April 29 - May 1 2025Fairmont Château Frontenac, 1 Rue […]
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The Role of the CFO and Other Leaders in Advancement
In this session, the University of Toronto’s Vice-President of Advancement, David Palmer and Chief Financial Officer, Trevor Rogers, discuss the genesis of the AIM model and the important role that senior leaders play in supporting a positive, productive, and growth-oriented culture of advancement that enables the pursuit of transformation growth in fundraising and engagement.
TDIMM Fellowship Information Webinar
This webinar provides the knowledge on how to select an applicant, the impact...
Key Competencies for Responsible GenAI Use
This session discusses a competency framework developed at Kwantlen Polytechnic University for generative artificial intelligence use – not by computer scientists but, rather, by the rest of us. AVP, Academic, David Burns discusses some of the early challenges he saw in his corner of the institution and some of the ways in which the team he works with faced them.
2023 TDIMM Fellowships in Advancement Presentations
Watch the 2023 TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Fellows presentations and learn...
McGill Women Take the Lead: Inspiring Women’s Philanthropy in Annual Giving
This vital conversation focuses on inspired leadership from women philanthropists in an Annual Giving context. This session provides a case study on a volunteer-led fundraising initiative that raised $130,000 in 12 months from McGill alumnae, highlighting the roles of the Annual Giving, Alumni Relations and Communications teams in supporting the volunteers. This session also explores how such initiatives could be successful in other underrepresented donor constituencies.
An AI Primer: plain language introduction to hot new tech
Like any new tech currently reaching the apogee of the Gartner Hype Cycle, AI in all its permutations is inescapable. But what is it, really, and how does it affect nonprofits? This session will provide a gentle, plain-language introduction to AI, dispel some myths, and provide a grounded approach to how nonprofits can use this tech to advance their missions while feeling confident in navigating this ever-changing space.
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“CCAE has a strong strategic vision and a commitment to building the leadership and capacity of Canada’s advancement professionals. Not only does CCAE offer its members a wealth of resources, best practices, professional learning options, and volunteer opportunities, it also serves as a connector for advancement professionals across the country. From small colleges and independent schools to large universities, CCAE truly provides a wealth of value to its diverse membership.”
CCAE is a national organization and recognizes that Canada is home to the many Indigenous Peoples whose traditional territories stretch across this country. CCAE is committed to supporting our members in fulfilling their roles in advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action as a necessary step forward in reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in all communities.