Journeys Along the Path to EDII in Advancement

May 2022
Written by: Janet Gottlieb Sailian

The Culture Club: how advancement teams are building back better - CCAE Exposé #7 Interview

Featuring a conversation between Paul McCullough of BCIT alongside Darren Plested of Deloitte

The Culture Club: how advancement teams are building back better CCAE Exposé #7

April 2022
Written by: Richard Fisher
*with additional input from Concordia University and the University of Windsor.

Analyzing the Data: How are philanthropic efforts faring for Colleges & Institutes - CCAE Exposé #6 Interview

Featuring a conversation on the philanthropic results of the 2021 CASE-CCAE Support of Education Survey, between Georgina Altman of Lakeland College, and Dean Hughes, of Seneca College.

The Good, the Bad and the Unpredictable : CCAE Exposé #6

March 2022
Written by: Richard Fisher

Trent University Alumni Association: Intentionality is key to embedding EDII principles

March 2022
Written by: Janet Gottlieb Sailian
Featuring: Lee Hays, Director of Alumni & Donor Engagement at Trent University, and Gemma Grover ‘07, Past President, Trent University Alumni Association

EDII Principles to Move your Advancement Operation from Awareness to Action

March 2022
Written by: Janet Gottlieb Sailian

2 sessions x30 min from 2021 Prix d’Excellence Best Use of Multi-Media Recipients

CCAE eLearning Archive

Featuring: Haweya Fadal, Ryerson University & Derek Cassoff, McGill University

2 sessions x30 min from 2021 Prix d’Excellence Best Use of Social Media Recipients

CCAE eLearning Archive

Featuring: Jill Ellsworth, Cape Breton University & Christopher Carroll, Keypath Education

Opening a new building in a pandemic? How Concordians’ delivered a celebration in under 20 working days and thrived

CCAE eLearning Archive

Featuring: Sylvain-Jacques Desjardins, Project Lead and Director of Communications, Advancement, Concordia University

If you build it, will they come? How collaboration was a game changer for UVic's Giving Tuesday campaign

CCAE eLearning Archive

Featuring: Danielle Mulligan, Campus Community Annual Giving Officer, University of Victoria

Investing in Stewardship - CCAE Exposé #5 Interview

Featuring a conversation on the importance of investing in stewardship between Gillian Morrison and David Palmer of the University of Toronto.

Between two worlds - stewardship outside of a campaign : CCAE Exposé #5

February 2022
Written by: Richard Fisher

3 sessions from 2021 Prix d’Excellence Best Indigenous Relations Initiative Recipients

CCAE eLearning Archive

Featuring:
Ruth Shead, University of Manitoba
Matthew Dunn, University of Saskatchewan
Stephen J. Augustine, Cape Breton University

Re-discovering the digital advantage - CCAE Exposé #4 Interview

Featuring an interview on the future of effective digital communications between Lindsey Fair of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Zahra Valani of Hillfield Strathallan College.

Re-discovering the digital advantage: effective digital comms strategies post-Covid : CCAE Exposé #4

January 2022
Written by: Richard Fisher

Naming names - CCAE Exposé #3 Interview

Featuring an engaging & open interview between Karen Bertrand of Queen’s University and Julie Davis of Trent University.

Naming names : CCAE Exposé #3

December 2021
Written by: Richard Fisher

Annual Giving in the 2020’s - CCAE Exposé #2 Interview

Featuring an engaging interview between Brad Moore, Suzanne Ostrow, and Natalie Cook-Zywicki of the University of British Columbia

Annual giving – a perennial relationship: CCAE Exposé #2

November 2021
Written by: Richard Fisher

Neighbours Helping Neighbours - Strengthening Student, Alumni and Community Relations During a Pandemic

CCAE eLearning Archive

Janine Linthorne, Special Events Coordinator, St. Francis Xavier University
Shanna Hopkins, Director of Alumni Affairs, St. Francis Xavier University

CCAeTalks

Featuring Advancement Leaders from the Université de Montréal, the University of Calgary, Trent University, York University, the University of Toronto & the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Advancement and the Great Return of 2021: CCAE Exposé #1

October 2021
Written by: Richard Fisher

The Great Return of 2021 - CCAE Exposé #1 Interview

Featuring a one-on-one conversation between Marc Weinstein and Derek Cassoff of McGill University

Advancement and Academics: An Essential Partnership part 1

June 2021
Written by: Janet Sailian
Featuring: Joanne Shoveller, University of Waterloo

Advancement and Academics: An Essential Partnership part 2

June 2021
Written by: Janet Sailian
Featuring Advancement Leaders from SAIT, UofT, Laurentian University & Trinity College School

2020 TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Fellowship Presentations

Zachary Robertson of Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Miruna Timotin of the University of New Brunswick, TDIMM Fellow at New Brunswick Community College

A Global Education Conversation – Education in China and Canada’s Role

Featuring: Mr. Dominic Barton Canada's Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China & Paul McCullough, Vice-President, Advancement & Alumni Relations, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Students and Donors Benefit When Silos Disappear: How to break down barriers between the Student Financial Aid and Philanthropy functions at your institution

CCAE eLearning Archive

Kathryn Davidson, Philanthropy Director, Lakehead University
Josh Levac, Associate Registrar, Student Awards and Financial Aid, Lakehead University

Building a career in advancement: Advice from the pros

March 2021

Written by: Janet Sailian

Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Thankathon: How to thank your donors for $300

CCAE eLearning Archive

Jon Bruhm, Donor Relation, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation

Making Your Board Your Biggest Fundraising Ally

CCAE eLearning Archive

Alison Holt, Managing Director, Senior Consultant & Principal, Offord Group
Cathy Yanosik, President, Foundation, Toronto French School

How can I help? Volunteer Management in an Alumni Relations shop

CCAE eLearning Archive

Patti Lauzon, Director, Alumni Relations, University of Windsor
Rob Janisse, Alumni Coordinator, Special Projects, University of Windsor

The pivot to virtual for signature events in a COVID world

CCAE eLearning Archive

Caitlin Lamont, Director, Strategic Events, University of Calgary
Audrey Taylor-Bereznicki, Associate Director, Alumni Leadership Engagement & Recognition, University of Calgary

A Circle of Abundance: A Decade of Learning with Indigenous Women Leaders

CCAE eLearning Archive

Eileen Alma, Director, Centre for Women's Leadership, Coady Institute, St. Francis Xavier University
Karri-Lynn Paul, Program Lead, Indigenous Programs, Coady Institute, St. Francis Xavier University

How the University of Alberta quadrupled the amount of pageviews of its news stories in three years

CCAE eLearning Archive

Michel Proulx, Executive Director, News and Media Relations, University of Alberta

Donor-centric Proposal Writing in a Post-Pandemic World

CCAE eLearning Archive

Deborah Melman-Clement, Senior Development Writer, Queen’s University

CCAE COVID-19 Webinar Series

Watch the entire CCAE COVID-19 Webinar Series

Talent Management in Advancement

CCAeLearning Archive
Mark Seymour and Tania John Pihl, University of Toronto

The Essential Effect Developing a collaborative milestone project to celebrate donors

CCAeLearning Archive
Shawna Greer & Bryan Alary of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)

From Refugee to BCIT: working with an outstanding leader

CCAeLearning Archive
Ali Siemens, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

The Importance of Educational Institutions during the Pandemic and their Enduring Nature and Leadership

A Campfire Conversation with the Right Honourable David Johnston and Derek Cassoff

2019 TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Fellowship Presentations

Karissa Hartley of Lethbridge University and Jenna Kirker of Lakehead University

Advancement talent recruitment, engagement and recognition: Best practices from three leading universities

March 2020
Featuring: McGill University, The University of British Columbia & The University of Toronto

Written by: Janet Sailian

Top take-aways from the March 25 “Canadian Advancement Leaders share strategies & thoughts on COVID-19” Webinar

March 25, 2020

Featuring: Derek Cassoff, McGill University, Mike den Haan, Simon Fraser University, Brent Johnston, The Country Day School, John Kearsey, University of Manitoba, Gillian Morrison, University of Toronto, Nuvyn Peters, University of Calgary, Mark Savenkoff, Algonquin College, and Erin Sargeant Greenwood, Saint Mary’s University

Top take-aways from the 2020 CCAE Marketing and Communications Summit

Marketing and Communications Summit
January 27 & 28, 2020

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

Advancing Your Volunteer Vision

CCAE 2019 National Conference Video Session

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

Top take-aways from the 2019 CCAE Advancement Services Summit

Advancement Services Summit
November 25-26, 2019

Top take-aways from the 2019 CCAE Annual Giving Summit

Annual Giving Summit
October 23-24, 2019

Alumnew: Revitalizing the alumni brand and engagement for new graduates

CCAE eLearning Archive
Jill Scarrow, Manager Advancement Communications, Sheridan College
Lesley Dean, Alumni Outreach Coordinator, Sheridan College

Leveraging LinkedIn to connect and engage alumni

CCAE 2019 National Conference Video Session

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

The Future of Young Alumni Engagement in Canada

CCAE 2019 National Conference Video Session

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

How to engage young alumni and undergrads: 3 success stories

July 19th, 2019
Featuring: McGill University, Carleton University & Algonquin College

Written by: Janet Sailian

When your new path is a bumpy road: The challenges and rewards of trying a different direction

CCAE eLearning Archive
Aloma Jardine, Communications Officer, Mount Allison University

Leadership giving: Transition annual-giving donors into major gifts

CCAeLearning webinar, February 15, 2018

Jason Demers

Flow through shares, a Selwyn House advancement story

CCAE eLearning Archive
James McMillan, Director of Advancement, Selwyn House School
Marilyn Anthony, Managing Director, Business Development, PearTree Canada

Frontline Student Engagement Officers

CCAE eLearning Archive
Michael Page, Director of Leadership Annual Giving, University of Toronto

Lessons in strategic community building: Taking engagement to new heights during alumni UBC 100

CCAE 2018 National Conference Video Session

Steve Kennedy, Director of Marketing & Communications, University of British Columbia

Engaging faculty, students & donors through images & story

CCAE eLearning Archive
Zahra Valani, Hillfield Strathallan College

The end of trends: Navigating the new era of uncertainty

CCAE 2018 National Conference Video Session

Sue Cunningham, President & CEO, CASE

Successfully updating your “traditional” event

CCAeLearning webinar - September 28, 2017

John Grant, Director, Alumni Relations, Simon Fraser University

Categories: Special events, Alumni relations

Relations with our Indigenous communities

CCAE 2018 National Conference Video Session

Ry Moran, Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), University of Manitoba

Putting students first: Communicating honestly, accurately and quickly to relieve anxiety during a prolonged academic strike

CCAE eLearning Archive
Christine Szustaczek, Sheridan College

Life After Your Degree: Engaging Alumni in Student Future-Readiness Programs

CCAE eLearning Archive
Kay Dass, Student and Young Alumni Program Officer, Alumni Relations, McGill University
Chelsea Bell, Student and Young Alumni Programs Associate, Alumni Relations, McGill University Advancement

Walking the Path of Reconciliation

CCAE eLearning Archive
Sue Porter, Senior Associate Director, Ceremonies and Events, Simon Fraser University
Ron Johnston, Pro-Tem Director of Simon Fraser University’s Office for Aboriginal Peoples