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
March 2020
Featuring: McGill University, The University of British Columbia & The University of Toronto
Written by: Janet Sailian
February 2022
Written by: Richard Fisher
March 2021
Written by: Janet Sailian
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Patti Lauzon, Director, Directrice, Bureau des relations avec les diplômés, Université de Windsor
Rob Janisse, Coordonnateur des relations avec les diplômés, Projets spéciaux, Université de Windsor
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Jon Bruhm, Donor Relation, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
Webinaire de la série CCAeApprentissage, le 25 janvier 2018
Ben Seewald, Agent de relations avec les diplômés, Université Queen’s
Catégories : relations avec les diplômés, nouveaux diplômés
le 19 julliet 2019
Avec: Université McGill, Université Carleton, et Collège Algonquin
Janet Sailian
Février 2022
par : Richard Fisher
The Equity, Diversity Inclusion, & Indigeneity, (EDII) in Advancement, Forum aims to bring senior level advancement professionals & their institutional partners together, with the intent to provide thought leadership and strategic practices surrounding the importance of EDII and its impact on Canadian education. Sessions will include concrete take-aways such as tools, contacts and points of reference for your immediate use.
Presentations will cover overall EDII themes, how to have the difficult conversations, and how to re-shape and review your own intrinsic beliefs to alleviate any personal biases and behaviours. The advancement sector is at the forefront of these conversations for their institutions and this program will serve to educate you on how to move forward individually and as teams within your institution.
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Member:
Single Session: $100 (access to the session of your choice)
Potential member:
Single Session: $125 (access to the session of your choice)
Angelique S.C. Grant
Robert Henry
Ron Schiller
Monday, October 18, 2021 @ 2 p.m. ET
How to Lead the DEI Movement: growing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Advancement
Angelique S.C. Grant, Ph.D., Senior Consultant + Principal, The Inclusion Firm
Robert Henry, Vice President, Development, Culture and Talent, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Ron Schiller, Founding Partner and Senior Consultant, Aspen Leadership Group
At a moment when higher education institutions need real innovation and new strategies in order to engage all constituents and fulfill their missions, applying better practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to advancement is imperative. CCAE invites you to learn from Angelique S.C. Grant, PhD (The Inclusion Firm) and Ron Schiller (Aspen Leadership Group), in conversation with Rob Henry (CASE), as they present practical steps that advancement teams can take to move from awareness about DEI to action that yields results. The conversation will cover three critical areas: 1) creating a culture of inclusion; 2) recruiting and retaining a more diverse team, and 3) inclusive volunteer engagement and fundraising.
Content will draw from the presenters' direct expertise as senior advancement executives and from their book, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Advancement: A Guide to Strengthening Engagement and Fundraising Through Inclusion (CASE 2020).
Sandeep Nair
Monday, October 25, 2021 @ 2 p.m. ET
Raising The Bar : Making Meaningful Inclusive Conversation
Sandeep Nair (he/they), Manager of Business Operations, Pride At Work Canada
Including LGBTQ2+ employees has gone from moral courage to a business imperative. We can't tell someone's sexual orientation or gender identity by looking at them, so the language we use to describe our identities has always been important and somewhat complex. Even those who identify as members of the LGBTQ2+ community can lose track of the most current and appropriate terms as well as how to use them in various workplace situations. This session will discuss how to use inclusive language and how to act in allyship - from talent acquisition to workplace culture
At the end of the session, participants will:
Anne-Marie Pham
Monday, November 1, 2021 @ 2 p.m. ET
Being an ally to support an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace
Anne-Marie Pham, MPA (elle/she/her), Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.
The social, economic and people imperative for a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace for all is clear. The best workplaces are those that provide the structure and culture that accept and support people of all backgrounds to be their best and offer equal access to opportunities. What role can you play in creating such a workplace environment? This interactive session will ground participants in a conversation around allyship: what it means, types of allies, reflection on one’s own allyship style(s), and concrete steps participants can take to act in allyship at the personal, team and organizational levels.
Audience: This session is applicable to everyone, regardless of your position or role in the organization.
Learning Objectives:
Dr. Arig al Shaibah
Dr. Denise O'Neil Green
Dr. Debra Pozega Osburn
Candace Wasacase-Lafferty
Monday, November 8, 2021 @ 2 p.m. ET
EDII is everyone’s job; how one can drive change from any place within the Institution
Dr. Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, McMaster University
Dr. Denise O'Neil Green, PhD (She/Her), Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion, Associate Professor, School of Child and Youth Care, Ryerson University
Dr. Debra Pozega Osburn, Vice President, University Relations, University of Saskatchewan
Candace Wasacase-Lafferty, Director, First Nation & Metis Engagement - Advancement & Community Engagement · University of Saskatchewan
The buzzwords are everywhere: Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, Indigeneity, BIPOC, Ableism, Activism, Aly, LGBTQ2+ and sometimes it gets hard to keep track. Advancement Professionals are sitting on the front lines of a cultural shift, and these are not the times to sit back and be idle. In the past 24 months,
CCAE eLearning Archive
Alison Holt, Directrice générale, consultante principale et partenaire, Offord Group
Cathy Yanosik, Présidente de la Fondation de la Toronto French School
mars 2021
Par : Janet Sailian
CCAE eLearning Archive
Patti Lauzon, Director, Alumni Relations, University of Windsor
Rob Janisse, Alumni Coordinator, Special Projects, University of Windsor
July 19th, 2019
Featuring: McGill University, Carleton University & Algonquin College
Written by: Janet Sailian
Featuring a conversation on the importance of investing in stewardship between Gillian Morrison and David Palmer of the University of Toronto.
Avec une conversation entre Gillian Morrison et David Palmer de l'Université de Toronto.
CCAE eLearning Archive
Alison Holt, Managing Director, Senior Consultant & Principal, Offord Group
Cathy Yanosik, President, Foundation, Toronto French School
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Jon Bruhm, Relations avec les donateurs, Fondation de recherche médicale Dalhousie
January 2022
Written by: Richard Fisher
le mars 2020
Avec: Université McGill, Université de la Colombie-Britannique & Université de Toronto
Par : Janet Sailian
janvier 2022
par : Richard Fisher
Webinaire de la série CCAeApprentissage - le 28 septembre 2017
John Grant, Directeur, relations avec les diplômés, Université Simon-Fraser
Catégories : Événements spéciaux, relations avec les diplômés
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Mark Tilbury, Directeur, campagne annuelle et engagement des diplômés, Université Lakehead
CCAeLearning webinar - September 28, 2017
John Grant, Director, Alumni Relations, Simon Fraser University
Categories: Special events, Alumni relations