National Philanthropy Day (NPD) is a special day set aside on the fifteenth of November. The purpose of this day is to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—to the enrichment of our world. NPD provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of giving and all that it has made possible.
NPD is organized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Vancouver Island Chapter.
For over 50 years, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. AFP empowers individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy. There are over 240 AFP chapters around the world!
AFP Vancouver Island's purpose is to foster a culture of philanthropy across Vancouver Island through professional development, networking, community events, advocacy and National Philanthropy Day.
Air Date
Award
Sept 14
Outstanding Youth Group in Philanthropy
Sept 21
Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy
Sept 28
Outstanding Community Group
Oct 5
Corporate Responsibility Award
Oct 12
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Oct 19
Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer
Oct 26
Generosity of Spirit Award
Nov 2
Giving Hearts Honour Roll
Nov 9
Youth Session
Nov15
Summary Video
In part two of a three-part series into how thieves are able to drive off with modern vehicles so easily, CTV W5 correspondent Jon Woodward uses a device flagged by police to easily clone a car key.
South Africa's government says it will not help an estimated 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.
Taylor Swift has millions of fans worldwide, but Brampton, Ont.'s Jasmeet Sidhu has gotten closer to the musical icon than most.
In a column for CTVNews.ca, former Conservative Party political advisor and strategist Rudy Husny says that when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes to the G-20 summit next week, it will look more like his goodbye tour.
Amid a potential postal worker strike, here’s a look at how many letters and parcels the corporation delivers and how those numbers have changed in the internet age.
One of India's most wanted terrorists has been arrested and charged in connection with a recent alleged shooting in Ontario.
Apple announced that a new feature, 'Share Item Location,' will help users locate and recover misplaced items by sharing an AirTag location with third parties including airlines.
A new Channel 4 documentary has revealed unexpected details about the vast financial empire of King Charles III and Prince William, which has triggered public debate about royal wealth.
The fifth major storm in three weeks slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Thursday, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United Nations call for emergency funds to help the government address the plight of hard-hit rural villagers.
Two B.C. real estate agents have been fined a combined total of more than $200,000 for professional misconduct they committed during the sale of a waterfront property on the Sunshine Coast in 2017.
The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives has issued nearly identical warnings about four women, each of whom it says "may be offering midwifery services" without being permitted to do so.
A report presented to city councillors Tuesday details how destructive a mega earthquake could be for Vancouver.
After losing her husband of 30 years to cancer, a man she'd been with since high school, a Leduc-area woman found herself lonely and vulnerable.
The boy stabbed at a north Edmonton McDonald's last Friday is 11 years old.
Police are looking for someone who witnessed a hit-and-run in southeast Edmonton Wednesday morning.
Emails obtained by CTV News show RCMP in Cochrane calling for action and urgent meetings with Alberta's transportation ministry over a months-long carbon tax protest along the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary.
The sudden death of a two-year-old gorilla at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo has prompted some conservation experts to push for change.
Mercedes-Benz in downtown Calgary has purchased a 160-acre property near Cayley, Alta., to race their luxury vehicles and give customers the full experience.
A man is dead and another is in hospital following a double stabbing at a condo in the City Place area, Toronto police say.
Taylor Swift is taking over downtown Toronto’s Entertainment District for nearly 10 days when she brings “The Eras Tour” to Toronto.
Taylor Swift has millions of fans worldwide, but Brampton, Ont.'s Jasmeet Sidhu has gotten closer to the musical icon than most.
A Montreal man was pricked by a dirty needle while picking up his keys that had fallen in a pile of leaves.
Quebec’s crown prosecutors sent online ticket reseller Billets.ca more than two dozen fines for selling concert tickets at a higher price than the seller authorized.
Montreal police is investigating after a fire ignited an apartment in the borough of Montreal North.
The offspring of beetles imported from British Columbia are ready to take up the fight against an invasive insect that is killing hemlock trees in Nova Scotia.
NB Power says customers should have a better idea soon about how much more they’ll be paying on utility bills, following last week’s approval of a nearly 20 per cent increase over two years.
Health PEI says strong winds are responsible for the disappearance of a “small amount” of paper records.
Excitement can be felt throughout Winnipeg these days as both the Winnipeg Jets and Winnipeg Blue Bombers have been dominating.
CFL fans down under are preparing to take in the Grey Cup – Canadian style.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has shuffled his cabinet, adding three fresh faces and creating an Innovation and New Technology department.
Cynthia Block is the 29th mayor of Saskatoon, and the first woman elected to the position in the city's history.
After 12 years under Greg Dionne, the City of Prince Albert has a new mayor.
A private school employee accused of hitting a seven-year-old student in the head with a relay baton had her assault charge dropped on Wednesday in Saskatoon provincial court.
Chad Bachynski will be Regina's next mayor, after defeating incumbent Sandra Masters, who was vying for a second term.
Regina's projected new city council will consist of eight new members with more than a handful of outgoing councillors not seeking re-election and two incumbents being defeated Wednesday night.
Moose Jaw will have a new mayor with James Murdock being elected on Wednesday night, unseating Clive Tolley with a decisive victory.
Hydro One has identified a preferred route for a transmission corridor to supply the Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont. While the corridor now appears inevitable, officials are continuing to take feedback on the plan.
“InsuJet [is] the first device to Canada that actually has no needles,” said Daphne Lapenna of Sol-Millennium Medical Ltd. who is introducing the product to Canada on Thursday evening at Banting House.
Testimony at a London courthouse continued Wednesday, as London Police Detective Jim MacLachlan took the stand in the seventeenth day of evidence in the case of the murder of Josue Silva.
South Africa's government says it will not help an estimated 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine in the country's North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against illegal mining.
Sexist and abusive attacks on women, like 'your body, my choice' and 'get back to the kitchen,' have surged across social media since Trump’s reelection.
In part two of a three-part series into how thieves are able to drive off with modern vehicles so easily, CTV W5 correspondent Jon Woodward uses a device flagged by police to easily clone a car key.
Amazon says its new fulfillment centre in Cambridge, Ont. is the first-of-its-kind in the country.
A Toronto teen has been charged as part of an investigation into Kitchener, Ont.’s first homicide of 2024.
The family of a young Kitchener woman, who died Sunday from a rare bile duct cancer, is promising her quest to get provincial funding for a drug that helped extend her life will continue.
