2015 Association of Fundraising Professionals
National Philanthropy Day Summit
BURSARY GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION
The City of Vancouver Cultural Services Division and Social Policy & Projects
Division are pleased to offer Bursaries to support up to 12 small to medium size
Vancouver based non-profit organizations to attend the National Philanthropy Day
Summit in Vancouver, BC, November 17, 2015.
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AFP Vancouver is proud to announce that its 2015 National Philanthropy Day event is now
bigger and better than ever! For the very first time, we are hosting a full day professional
development component that will deliver fantastic opportunities for local fundraisers to hone
skills, foster creativity, and gain knowledge. A range of sessions will deliver practical
workshops on all facets of fundraising tailored to the different abilities, experiences, and
needs of you and your fellow fundraisers.
The centerpiece of the day will remain the Annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon &
Keynote where we will recognize seven amazing individuals and businesses whose
significant contributions to the community through philanthropy have earned them the
prestigious Giving Hearts Award. Read more about National Philanthropy Day here.
Bursary Eligibility and Selection Criteria
National Philanthropy Summit bursaries are provided with funding from the City of
Vancouver Cultural Services Division and the City of Vancouver Social Policy & Projects
Division. The following bursaries are available:
 Up to 6 bursaries of $250 each from the Cultural Services Division for small to medium
size Vancouver based non-profit organizations that:
o Are a City of Vancouver Cultural Services grant recipient or tenant in one of the
City’s cultural spaces
o Can designate a staff person or board member to attend who has fundraising
responsibilities as a direct part of their position portfolio
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Has specific organizational strategic directions or a strategic plan which include
fundraising goals and/or development of a fundraising plan/program.
Up to 6 bursaries of $250 each from the Social Policy & Projects Division for small to
medium size Vancouver based non-profit organizations that:
o Are currently in receipt of a 2015 Social Policy Grant
o Can designate a staff person or board member to attend who has fundraising
responsibilities as a direct part of their portfolio
o Has specific organizational strategic directions or a strategic plan which include
fundraising goals and/or development of a fundraising plan/program.
Bursary recipients will be selected by a committee of representatives from the City of
Vancouver, based on the above eligibility guidelines and the following assessment criteria:
 Does the applicant have a specific fundraising or development challenge,
opportunity or initiative?
 The relevance and potential benefit of the conference topics and learnings for the
fundraising needs of the organization.
 Does the attendee hold a position that is likely to have significant role in the
organization’s fundraising or development initiatives
 The ability of the attendee to share learnings within their organization or with their
networks and the community
Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Applications should be submitted by email to: info@centralcityfoundation.ca
All applicants will be notified via email whether or not they have been selected for a bursary
by Monday, November 9th, 2015
Central City Foundation will be providing administrative support for these bursaries. If you
have questions or would like to discuss your application and eligibility you can contact
Deanna Wing at info@centralcityfoundation.ca or by phone at 604.683.2263.
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2015 National Philanthropy Day Bursary – Application Form
How do I apply?
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Use the application template provided and only provide the requested information
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Provide applicant and/or organization information
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Demonstrate the value and benefits of participation with brief answers and keeping your
application at 3 pages or less.
Submit your application by November 3 via email to info@centralcityfoundation.ca
1. Applicant Information (Note: Funds will be disbursed to the individual staff or Board
member of the eligible organization. Bursaries are not transferable to other individuals the individual applying must attend the Conference)
a)
Name of Individual:
b)
Position / Role in the Organization:
c)
Email Address:
d)
Name of the Organization:
e)
Name of Sponsoring Organization (if applicable):
f)
Mailing Address:
City:
Postal Code:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
g)
Charitable Tax No. or BC Societies No. if not a charity:
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2. Bursary Eligibility: To help us determine for which category(s) of bursary you are
eligible, please identify your eligibility from the following statements. Select Y for all
that apply
a) I am representing a small to medium size non-profit who is currently in receipt of a
2015 City of Vancouver Social Policy Grant and operating within the City of
Vancouver. Y/N
If yes, please indicate which Social Policy grant or grants
your organization received in 2015
OR
b) I am representing a small to medium size non-profit who is
i) a City of Vancouver or Cultural Services grant recipient. Y/N
If yes,
please indicate which grant or grants your organization received in 2015.
OR
ii) a tenant in one of the City’s cultural spaces. Y/N
If yes, please indicate
which cultural space.
c) I am staff person or Board member who has fundraising responsibilities as a direct
part of my position/portfiolio. Y/N
d) My organization has an organizational strategic direction or a strategic plan which
include fundraising goals and/or the development of a fundraising plan/program.
Y/N
3. Please describe your organization briefly (including mission, programs, key
achievements, etc.)?
4. What do you see as your/your organization’s fundraising and development challenges,
opportunities or issues to address in the upcoming years? Describe briefly your
organization’s current work or involvement related to fundraising and development (e.g.
stage of development of your initiative?)
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5. Describe why you want to attend this conference and its relevance to your work in the
organization. What knowledge, skills and/or information are you hoping to gain through
participation in this conference that will help you address your challenges, goals or
opportunities?
6. How will you share the information and learnings you gain at the summit within your
organization and/or community networks?
7. Other comments or information you would like to share.
Central City Foundation will be providing administrative support for these bursaries. If you
have questions or would like to discuss your application and eligibility you can contact
Deanna Wing at info@centralcityfoundation.ca or by phone at 604.683.2263.
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