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A Moment Under the Sun… Or Rather, the Eclipse!<\/h2>\n
In a truly memorable moment, the entire conference paused to witness the eclipse. Despite the cloudy skies, everyone donned their glasses and shared a moment of anticipation and camaraderie. It was a beautiful reminder that sometimes, you must stop and soak up the atmosphere, whether you can see the eclipse or not!<\/p>\n
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The Power of Networking at AFP ICON<\/h2>\n
One of the highlights of AFP ICON was the incredible opportunity to reconnect with long-time colleagues and meet new faces in the fundraising community. The conference corridors buzzed with lively discussions, shared insights, and laughter, embodying the spirit of connection that makes this event so special.<\/p>\n
Amid these connections, we introduced an engaging icebreaker question to old and new acquaintances: \u201cWhat three words would you use to describe your experience?\u201d The diversity of responses we collected not only sparked conversations but also provided us with a unique snapshot of the event\u2019s impact, represented vividly in this word cloud:<\/p>\n
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The words shared by our peers at AFP ICON\u2014like \u201cinspiring,\u201d \u201cnetworking,\u201d and \u201cengaging\u201d\u2014reflect not just individual experiences but our collective journey in the world of fundraising. Each term portrays a collective experience of challenges and successes, reflecting the essence of our community\u2019s spirit.<\/p>\n
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Swag Spotlight: Canadian Style!<\/h2>\n
Oh, and how can we forget the swag? True to the Canadian spirit, there were maple syrup pancakes\u2014because when in Canada, you syrup it up! However, our favourite giveaway was the adorable campaign planner provided by AFP. It\u2019s packed with important dates, campaign ideas, and fabulous resources.<\/p>\n
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Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting MGFC news! Until then, we want to express our deepest gratitude to AFP ICON for the unforgettable experience and all of you for continuing to support MGFC. Here\u2019s to making every moment count \u2013 in Toronto and beyond.<\/p>\n
If you want to learn more about partnering with MGFC, please visit our website at https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/en\/contact-us\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please follow us on our socials to stay in touch!<\/p>\n www.mobilegiving.ca<\/a> | support@mobilegiving.ca<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MGFC can provide Canada\u2019s only carrier-billed Text-to-donate platform due to its incredible partner network\u2014a special thanks to all our delivery, technology, and strategic partners that make what we do possible.<\/p>\n Carrier Partners:<\/strong> BCE Inc. (Bell Mobility, Bell MTS, PC Mobile, Virgin Plus, Lucky Mobile), Eastlink, Shaw Communications<\/a> (Freedom Mobile, Shaw Mobile), Rogers (Chatr, Fido), Tbaytel, TELUS<\/a> (Koodo), Videotron (Fizz).<\/p>\n Technology Partners:<\/strong> IC Mobile<\/a>, Bandsintown, AWS, and Dirox.<\/p>\n Executive Partner:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0Canadian Telecommunications Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n U.S. Partner:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0Mobile Giving Foundation<\/a>\u00a0is the sister organization to MGFC and shares technology resources.<\/p>\n Strategy Partners:<\/strong> designACE<\/a>. This blog was written in partnership with Andrew Edwards<\/a> and Christine Reynolds<\/a>, designACE.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last month, Celine, our Campaign Coordinator, and Andrew from our Board of Directors, attended the world-renowned AFP ICON – hosted this year in Toronto. Known as the world\u2019s No. 1 fundraising conference, this event promised unparalleled education, networking, and excitement \u2013 and it did not disappoint! The Toronto Vibe Toronto buzzed with energy as over […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3241\/"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post\/"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5\/"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments\/?post=3241"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3241\/revisions\/"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3249,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3241\/revisions\/3249\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/?parent=3241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/?post=3241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilegiving.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags\/?post=3241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A Special Thank You to MGFC\u2019s Amazing Partners<\/h2>\n