Speakers
2027 Symposium Speakers
Practitioners, consultants and leaders from across Canada’s not-for-profit sector. Select any speaker to see where they appear on the programme.
2027 Speakers To be Announced Soon!
Some of last year's speakers...
Ellen Graf-Martin
President, Graf Martin Communications
Mark Maxwell
President, Prairie College
John Veldkamp
Chief Executive Officer, Christian Credit Union
Jen Taylor
Chief Operations Officer, Blue Sea Foundation
Wilfred Golbeck
President, Skyline Communications
Jaya James
Executive Director, Hope House Guelph Community Food Centre
Mike Manning
Consultant, CFRE, The Focus Group
Kevin Wiebe
Donor Relations Manager, Hope Mission
Jeff Golby
CEO & Co-Founder, WellFunded
Alan Barnhart
Chairman, Barnhart Crane and Rigging Company abarnhart@barnhartcrane.com
2026 Presentations
The Importance of Storytelling
Tips, Tricks and Technology for running your own successful Peer to Peer Fundraising Event
Auction Tips
AGM Workshop
Bring Creativity to Your Digital Campaign
What happens between the asks
Silo Workshop: Faith and Fundraising
Secret to CNOY Success
What I wish I knew BEFORE becoming an Executive Director
Grant Simple — 60 minute session
GiveWise Foundation
Building a Living Communications Plan
AI and your organization
Keynote Dinner – Alan Barnhart
Past Presentations
Make Your Website Your Best Marketing Tool
Clickex
Using Today’s Digital World To Make Your Direct Mail Campaigns More Successful
Miraca Direct
Where Are The Donors? Earning Attention Online In 2022
Clickex
CEO Engagement: A critical ingredient in the secret sauce of fundraising success
Union Gospel Mission
Tips on how to have your bank as a partner, not as a boat anchor
Inspira Solutions Inc., Christian Credit Union
Fundraising is a Team Sport!
Hamilton District Christian High
Direct Mail is not dying, it’s evolving
MIRACA direct
Unlocking Potential: Overcoming limiting practices in charitable organizations
Global Philanthropic Canada
Peer to Peer Fundraising demystified
Blue Sea Foundation
How can Non Profits take advantage of the Great Wealth Transfer – a Wealth Advisor’s Perspective
IG Wealth Management
Your CRM – How to Choose and how to Use
Quartermaster
What’s all the hoopla with Artificial Intelligence and fundraising?
Global Philanthropic Canada 
Faith Expansion – Communications for a $9 million capital campaign
Leanne Stangeland Communications Inc.
The importance of branding your organization for fundraising success
ViTreo Group
Tips on implementing a Legacy Giving Program in your organization
Advisors with Purpose
Cross Cultural Fundraising – Joshua Chu