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Communications Affinity Group – Monthly Meetings

15 June 2023 - 16 November 2023 / Registration Open

Schedule

15 Jun 2023 - 16 Nov 2023 / Registration Open

15 Jun

1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
21 Sep

1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
19 Oct

1:00PM - 2:00PM EST
16 Nov

1:00PM - 2:00PM EST

The Communications Affinity Group is a forum for practitioners from across the network to meet regularly and discuss important or emerging communications and public affairs issues relevant to Canadian foundations, philanthropy and the wider non-profit and charitable sector.

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Presenters

Aviv Milgram / Host

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Aviv Milgram

Director, Member Engagement & Communications

Aviv joined our team in January 2023 to lead PFC’s integrated member engagement and communications strategies and activities, in support of its advocacy, collaboration, and learning goals.

Coming from a background in both the philanthropic and non-profit sectors, Aviv’s experiences range from grants management and operations to directing strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement. Her involvement has spanned from national philanthropy addressing community resilience, Indigenous reconciliation, and climate change, to local Montreal-based arts, culture, and heritage work in the museum sphere.

Aviv holds a BA from McGill University and an MA in Religion in Global Politics from SOAS, University of London.
Sara Krynitzki / Host

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Sara Krynitzki

Director, Public Affairs and Research

Sara has spent over 20 years leading non-profit initiatives across Canada. She began her career in fundraising, has worked on Parliament Hill, and for over eight years managed community initiatives and granting for one of Canada’s largest community foundations, allocating millions of dollars annually, and connecting philanthropy to the greatest needs to tackle inequity.

As Director of Public Affairs and Research, Sara guides PFC’s thought-leadership, advocacy agenda, research, and public relations activities to foster good public policies for the sector and to advance impactful, forward-thinking philanthropy.

She has a BA in Political Studies from Trent University and a Master’s in Public Policy and Public Administration from Concordia University. Having lived in several communities across Canada and internationally, Sara is now based in Toronto with her husband and three children.

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Aviv Milgram

Director, Member Engagement & Communications

Sara Krynitzki

Director, Public Affairs and Research

Introducing Michele Fugiel Gartner: PFC-PhiLab’s Post-Doctoral Fellow in Philanthropy and Public Policy / 4 mins read

New disbursement quota is now law and in force – what you need to know / 4 mins read

The government’s draft guidelines for granting to non-qualified donees – provide your feedback / 9 mins read