CCAE COVID-19 Webinar Series

Watch the entire CCAE COVID-19 Webinar Series

We are in this together

Across Canada CCAE member institutions have been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The advancement community has been leading many of the campus response teams, which has led to a number of questions being asked in related areas. In efforts to bring the advancement community together and to collaborate on strategies and share ideas surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, CCAE developed an on-going series of webinars.

Sessions:

March 25, 2020
Canadian Advancement Leaders share strategies & thoughts on COVID-19

April 8, 2020
Independent Schools COVID-19 Fish Bowl Conversation

April 15, 2020
Managing Institutional Relationships with Government

April 22, 2020
The class of 2020: Challenges in transitioning students to alumni

April 29, 2020
Changing the narrative; from pandemic panic to campus community

May 6, 2020
Taking the relationship virtual. The response of Alumni Offices in the face of COVID-19+ Session details

May 7, 2020
Working, meeting and leading remotely: 2020 CCAE National Conference Keynote Speaker Sylvie di Giusto

May 13, 2020
Being in Campaign during the pandemic. How has COVID-19 impacted the phases of a campaign and its plan?

May 20, 2020
Nuances of Major Gift Fundraising in the age of COVID-19

May 27, 2020
2 months later: The return of CCAE’s First COVID-19 Panel

THANK YOU!

To all of the bright leaders who championed the moment and assisted in bringing the advancement community together during the onset of the pandemic:

Adriaan de Jager, University of British Columbia
Andrew Thomson, University of Toronto
Angela Dudek, St. John’s School
Anne-Marie Middel, McMaster University
Annie Benko, University of Guelph
Ben McIsaac, Dalhousie University
Brent Johnston, Country Day School
Derek Cassoff, McGill University
Erin Caldwell, Conestoga College
Erin Sargeant Greenwood, Saint Mary’s University
Gillian Morrison, University of Toronto
Grant Hamilton, Brandon University
Greg Reid, SAC Foundation, St. Andrew’s College
Greg Stevenson, Shawnigan Lake School
Guy Larocque, University of Saskatchewan
Guy Mallabone, Global Philanthropic
Hallie McClelland, Kingsway College School
Hillary Gosselin, University of British Columbia
John Alho, University of Calgary
John Kearsey, University of Manitoba
Katie Kostiuk, The Study
Lee Hays, Trent University
Liz Gorman, Queen’s University
Marie-Josée Gariépy, McGill University
Mark Savenkoff, Algonquin College
Mary Duffley, University of New Brunswick
Matt Hebb, Dalhousie University
Mike den Haan, Simon Fraser University
Nancy Armitage, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Nuvyn Peters, University of Calgary
Paul McCullough, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Pete Lasher, Grenzebach Glier + Associates
Robert Moore, CASE
Rod Morrison, Acadia University
Ross W. Marsh, Ross W. Marsh Consulting Group
Sarah Robertson, Upper Canada College
Sylvie Bourassa, Concordia University
Tim Ambrose, Fanshawe College
Tricia Mandryk, Trinity College School

Pot or no pot? Let’s talk about whether accepting a sponsorship or a philanthropic gift from a cannabis company is right for your organization

CCAE 2019 National Conference Video Session

Sam Laprade – Director, Gryphon Fundraising

On October 17, 2018, recreational cannabis became legal in Canada. The legalization of marijuana opened up an interesting dialogue in every sized non-profit organization. Many staff and board members are asking themselves: “Can we engage with cannabis companies for the sponsorship of our annual event? Are we able to accept a philanthropic gift?” During this interactive session from the 2019 CCAE National Conference, Sam Laprade discusses the implications of accepting a gift from a company selling recreational cannabis, as well as, medical cannabis. There are many stakeholders that will have an opinion for and against and this session will help prepare you for the ever evolving issue. Sam dives into all of the angles including gift acceptance policies, public relations and communications. So what will you do, take the gift or let it go up in smoke?

Advancing Your Volunteer Vision

CCAE 2019 National Conference Video Session

Dan Keyworth – Director of Customer Success (International Markets Group), Blackbaud

At the 2019 CCAE National Conference, Dan Keyworth, Blackbaud’s Director of Customer Success (International Markets) took attendees into an in-depth look at the results, trends, best practices and peer case studies from around the globe to engage, manage and track volunteerism. Watch the video and make an impact on your volunteer engagement strategies.

Leveraging LinkedIn to connect and engage alumni

CCAE 2019 National Conference Video Session

Catherine Riggins, Royal Roads University, and Graeme Owens,Linkedin Marketing Solutions

Catherine Riggins of Royal Roads University, & Graeme Owens from Linkedin Marketing Solutions team, share lessons and best practices from RRU’s alumni engagement initiatives and show attendees of the #CCAE2019 National Conference, how other Canadian schools leverage LinkedIn’s tools and resources for alumni and advancement initiatives. Watch this illuminating presentation and gain an in-depth action plan that you can take back to your campus and leverage across your channels (both on LinkedIn and off).

The Future of Young Alumni Engagement in Canada

CCAE 2019 National Conference Video Session

Brian Gawor – CFRE, Vice President – Fundraising Research, Ruffalo Noel Levitz

Young alumni engagement is a key part of your advancement strategy, both today and for the long term. As college costs in Canada have risen, and other charities have increasingly captured donor attention, many institutions struggle to keep young alumni engaged and giving. Social media, online giving and new communications methods are changing the game. In this interactive presentation you’ll hear results of a recent survey of hundreds of CCAE members for the 2019 conference on efforts to engage young alumni donors and boost participation. Watch the discussion and see what’s next for growing giving by the next generation of alumni.