REMINDER...The WFRE has established a bursary program to further enhance the professional development of our members through continued education. The Board of WFRE contributes $500 each year to this fund. For more information on the bursary, or an application, click here.

Wednesday, Feburary 15, 2006

It's All About the Mission: Being Passionate and Proactive

Presenter: Geoff Ryan, The Salvation Army
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location – Bingemans (Heritage Room)

Please RSVP to Christopher Graves no later than Febuary 1rst to:
programming@wfre.org or by telephone at (519) 746-0792.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

The Database: It’s in there… now what do I do with it?

Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location – Bingemans (Heritage Room)
Members – Free Non-Members - $25

This seminar will take a look at what’s new and exciting with available databases. In three parts, the session will offer peer to peer dialogue regarding use of the database, case study presentation about the effective use of the database in fundraising and professional presentation by companies with their product. Whether a seasoned professional, novice or in between, this session offers you resources to maximize your time, capacity and resources dedicated to using your database as a fundraising tool and not just a filing system.

Please RSVP to Christopher Graves no later than April 1rst to:
programming@wfre.org or by telephone at (519) 746-0792.

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Getting in the Swing of Things: The fundraising business

Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location – Bingemans (Heritage Room)
Members – $20 Non-Members - $50

A workshop for fund raising professionals about creating and building an effective fundraising business. This session will offer three main components: peer to peer dialogue regarding the nuts and bolts of our business; panel discussion about the building blocks of effective fundraising business practice and networking ‘tools of the trade’ information from suppliers. In addition, this day will feature a little ‘golf’ to extend the networking and get people in the swing of summer season.

Please RSVP to Christopher Graves no later than June 1rst to:
programming@wfre.org or by telephone at (519) 746-0792.

Wednesday, August 16 , 2006

WFRE Summer Social

Time: 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Location – Moose Winooskie's

Food, drink and great conversation… come celebrate the summer.

Please RSVP to Christopher Graves no later than August 1rst to:
programming@wfre.org or by telephone at (519) 746-0792.

Wednesday, September 20 , 2006

Board of Champions: Effective board management

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Location – Bingemans (Heritage Room)
Members – Free Non-Members - $25

Your Board of Directors might already be a great team. Maybe you need some champions… maybe you just need somebody! This session will offer great tips and insight to working with your Board, find new board members or deal with getting your board on board!

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Building for the Future: Can I increase our capacity?

Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Location – Bingemans (Heritage Room)
Non-Members - $25

Whether running a long standing tradition or trying to start a new not-for-profit, this seminar will unpack how you can increase your capacity for fundraising, plan for the future and work to keep building to support your mission. This session will include ‘inventory’ and ‘budget’ review with a view to increasing capacity.

Please RSVP to Christopher Graves no later than November 10th to:
programming@wfre.org or by telephone at (519) 746-0792.