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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
CCAE Strategy Lab
This fall, CCAE is happy to introduce Strategy Labs. These virtual member-led communities of practice allow for deep dives into specific topics and provide unique opportunities to ask, share, and learn from your peers.
Strategy Labs will feature a brief introduction or presentation and be followed by timed break-out discussions allowing smaller groups to engage on the subject.
2024 Development for Deans – Calgary
Get your deans, academics and staff ready for the one and only Canadian advancement bootcamp!
2025 Independent School Summit
Join your colleagues for an incredible program at the 2025 Independent School Summit.
Independent school professionals face unique challenges. Whether you need assistance with fundraising tactics, parent relations, or data driven strategies, it’s time to come together with your colleagues.
2025 CCAE National Conference
The 2025 CCAE National Conference is coming to Québec City, Québec. Be a part of this premiere Canadian advancement event CFRE ApprovedFull participation in the 2024 CCAE National Conference is applicable […]
RESOURCES
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.
Guiding Principles on Supplemental Funding Sources for Advancement
With a goal to achieve transformational growth in fundraising results through its Defy Gravity campaign, the University of Toronto recently reinstated the use of fees on expendable gifts and endowment distributions as a supplemental funding source for advancement.
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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.