PFC EVENTS Each year, we offer a wide variety of events for members and non-member grantmaking organizations to assist with professional development and peer learning opportunities. In addition, PFC holds regular conferences hosting leaders in the philanthropic sector from Canada and across the world to exchange ideas, learn from each other and discuss important issues facing our communities. Événements Open to all Communications Affinity Group Calls in 2024 A regularly scheduled monthly meeting to discuss important or emerging strategic communications and public affairs issues relevant to Canadian foundations and philanthropy. Open to all Together 25 Webinar Series – Lobbying for Change Who? | Audience PFC members and all other charitable sector organizations What? | Program 2024 marks PFC’s 25th Anniversary and our national conference in Ottawa […] Exclusively for PFC Members Investment Roundtable Meetings Who? | Audience All existing Roundtable members, together with all other Board directors and staff who oversee investments in their respective PFC member foundations, are […] In Person Montreal Regional Member Gathering Who? | Audience Board and staff of PFC member organizations, as well as of foundations strongly considering membership, based in the Greater Montreal Area. When? […] Open to PFC members and other philanthropic funders Healthy Aging Affinity Group Meeting Who? | Audience PFC members already prioritizing healthy aging and those planning to invest in that area, along with other funders who recognize that supporting […] Exclusively for PFC Members Monthly CEO Peer Support Group Call A discussion around a cross-cutting theme relevant to different types of foundations, and ample opportunity to talk and learn from one another. In Person Toronto Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in Ontario, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. When? Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 8:30 AM […] Exclusively for PFC Members Program and Grantmaking Staff Affinity Group Rendez-Vous calls 2024 Who? Program and Grantmaking Staff in PFC member organizations. What? Dynamic 60-minute online sessions designed to offer peer-driven collaboration, professional development and networking opportunities When? […] In Person Ottawa/Gatineau Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in the National Capital Area, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. When? Tuesday, May 7, 2024, […] Exclusively for PFC Members Annual CEO Retreat 2024 Our annual in-person gathering, where the community of PFC member CEO/EDs comes together to discuss key issues and important developments in our sector, will take […] In Person Vancouver Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in British Columbia, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. What? This special gathering will be an […] Open to PFC members and other philanthropic funders Calgary Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in Alberta, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. What? This special gathering will be an opportunity […] Past Events Supporting Non-Qualified Donees Engaging as Stewards in the Nonprofit & Philanthropic Data Ecosystem Together 25 Webinar: Granting to Non-qualified Donees: Finalized CRA Guidelines and Practical Considerations Funders’ Role in the Data Ecosystem Together 25 Webinar: Introduction to Impact Investing for Foundations 2023 Workshop and Roundtable Meeting schedule for signatories of the Canadian Philanthropic Commitment on Climate Change Program and Grantmaking Staff Affinity Group (PGSAG) 2023 Rendez-Vous Meeting Schedule Meeting of the PFC Investment Roundtable Vancouver Regional Member Gathering Calgary Regional Member Gathering Communications Affinity Group Online Learning Workshop Series | Workshop 2: Media Training Toronto Regional Member Gathering: Funders & Journalism Montreal Regional Member Gathering Inaugural Meeting of the Healthy Aging Affinity Group Ottawa Regional Member Gathering New PFC Arts Affinity Group Kick-Off Meeting Montreal Climate Summit’s Philanthropy Stream and PFC Gathering in Montreal PFC Gathering in Toronto Toronto book event – “From Charity to Change” Guidelines on Qualifying Disbursements and Non-Qualified Donees PGSAG – November Rendez-vous Future of Good: Dismantling Digital Barriers Summit (online) Hilary Pearson’s Book Launch PFC Conference 2022: Let’s Reconnect Equity Benchmarking Engagement Session PGSAG Monthly Rendez-vous Women’s Economic Resilience Summit From Reconciliation to Reciprocity PGSAG Monthly Rendezvous PGSAG Monthly Rendez-vous Webinar in partnership with Public Policy Forum –Perspectives on the Disbursement Quota: how much should charities been mandated to allocate? PFC webinar in partnership with Imagine Canada on the Effective and Accountable Charities Act: Bill S-216 and why funding groups without charitable status matters PGSAG Monthly Rendezvous PGSAG Monthly Rendezvous Fast Forward: Harnessing the power of philanthropy to build a better tomorrow Philanthropy and the Common Good: Renewing our Practices, Strengthening our Impact JEDI Accelerator Let’s Keep the Conversations Going The future of Philanthropy – Working Across Boundaries Connect Create Change From the blog Policy Advisories Q&A on Granting to Non-Qualified Donees Policy Advisories 10 mins read PFC Newsletter 2024.03 Newsletter PFC Newsletter February 2024 PFC Newsletter Policy Advisories PFC Policy Analysis: Final guidelines on new rules for granting to nonqualified donees Policy Advisories 6 mins read PFC Newsletter January 2024 Newsletter PFC News Outlook on the year ahead: Shining a light on what’s in store for the PFC Network in 2024 PFC News 7 mins read PFC Videos Recording of January 10 Webinar on CRA’s Draft Guidelines on Grants to Non-Qualified Donees We are Canada’s network for grantmakers PFC Conference 2022 – Family Philanthropy: Engaging the Next Generation PFC Conference 2022 – Opening Plenary PFC Conference 2022 – Closing Plenary PFC Conference 2022 – Plenary Two
Open to all Communications Affinity Group Calls in 2024 A regularly scheduled monthly meeting to discuss important or emerging strategic communications and public affairs issues relevant to Canadian foundations and philanthropy.
Open to all Together 25 Webinar Series – Lobbying for Change Who? | Audience PFC members and all other charitable sector organizations What? | Program 2024 marks PFC’s 25th Anniversary and our national conference in Ottawa […]
Exclusively for PFC Members Investment Roundtable Meetings Who? | Audience All existing Roundtable members, together with all other Board directors and staff who oversee investments in their respective PFC member foundations, are […]
In Person Montreal Regional Member Gathering Who? | Audience Board and staff of PFC member organizations, as well as of foundations strongly considering membership, based in the Greater Montreal Area. When? […]
Open to PFC members and other philanthropic funders Healthy Aging Affinity Group Meeting Who? | Audience PFC members already prioritizing healthy aging and those planning to invest in that area, along with other funders who recognize that supporting […]
Exclusively for PFC Members Monthly CEO Peer Support Group Call A discussion around a cross-cutting theme relevant to different types of foundations, and ample opportunity to talk and learn from one another.
In Person Toronto Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in Ontario, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. When? Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 8:30 AM […]
Exclusively for PFC Members Program and Grantmaking Staff Affinity Group Rendez-Vous calls 2024 Who? Program and Grantmaking Staff in PFC member organizations. What? Dynamic 60-minute online sessions designed to offer peer-driven collaboration, professional development and networking opportunities When? […]
In Person Ottawa/Gatineau Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in the National Capital Area, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. When? Tuesday, May 7, 2024, […]
Exclusively for PFC Members Annual CEO Retreat 2024 Our annual in-person gathering, where the community of PFC member CEO/EDs comes together to discuss key issues and important developments in our sector, will take […]
In Person Vancouver Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in British Columbia, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. What? This special gathering will be an […]
Open to PFC members and other philanthropic funders Calgary Regional Member Gathering Who? Board and staff of PFC members based in Alberta, as well as foundations strongly considering membership. What? This special gathering will be an opportunity […]
Together 25 Webinar: Granting to Non-qualified Donees: Finalized CRA Guidelines and Practical Considerations
2023 Workshop and Roundtable Meeting schedule for signatories of the Canadian Philanthropic Commitment on Climate Change
Webinar in partnership with Public Policy Forum –Perspectives on the Disbursement Quota: how much should charities been mandated to allocate?
PFC webinar in partnership with Imagine Canada on the Effective and Accountable Charities Act: Bill S-216 and why funding groups without charitable status matters
Policy Advisories PFC Policy Analysis: Final guidelines on new rules for granting to nonqualified donees Policy Advisories 6 mins read
PFC News Outlook on the year ahead: Shining a light on what’s in store for the PFC Network in 2024 PFC News 7 mins read