Last month, Celine, our Campaign Coordinator, and Andrew from our Board of Directors, attended the world-renowned AFP ICON, which was hosted this year in Toronto. Known as the world's No. 1 fundraising conference, this event promised unparalleled education, networking, and excitement – and it did not disappoint!

The Toronto Vibe

Toronto buzzed with energy as over 3,000 fundraising professionals gathered from around the globe. The city became a vibrant backdrop to an event filled with insightful sessions and endless networking opportunities. Celine and Andrew were active participants in the sessions and discussions, and they added the MGFC spirit by sharing the story of how over 800 Canadian Registered Charities integrated mobile technologies to enable seamless donations, raising over 10 million dollars in the last 15 years.

Celine dove into the potential of AI in "AI for Good," exploring how charities can leverage technology to enhance donor outreach and content creation. The insights from these sessions are set to propel MGFC's strategies to new heights of efficiency and engagement

“There were a ton of AI sessions at this year’s conference compared to last, which is great! AI is clearly here to stay and its important that nonprofits don’t fall behind on emerging tech. It’s been exciting and valuable to hear different perspectives and applications of AI in this space, and to learn how we can leverage it for good.” 

The Power of Networking at AFP ICON

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.

Beyond the conference, we continue to nurture these relationships on LinkedIn and invite you to join our growing community. 

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's to making every moment count – in Toronto and beyond.

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A Special Thank You to MGFC’s Amazing Partners

MGFC can provide Canada's only carrier-billed Text-to-donate platform due to its incredible partner network—a special thanks to all our delivery, technology, and strategic partners that make what we do possible.

Carrier Partners: BCE Inc. (Bell Mobility, Bell MTS, PC Mobile, Virgin Plus, Lucky Mobile), Eastlink, Shaw Communications (Freedom Mobile, Shaw Mobile), Rogers (Chatr, Fido), Tbaytel, TELUS (Koodo), Videotron (Fizz).

Technology Partners: ICF Next, Bandsintown, AWS, and Dirox.

Executive Partner: The Canadian Telecommunications Association.

U.S. Partner: The Mobile Giving Foundation is the sister organisation to MGFC and shares technology resources.

Strategy Partners: designACE This blog was written in partnership with Andrew Edwards and Christine Reynolds, designACE.