Powered by Partnerships: Third-Party Fundraising (mar 5/26)
June 17, 2025 12:00 AM
Is your non-profit organization looking to grow its fundraising program by empowering members of your community to take the lead? Are you seeking ways to turn one-time fundraisers into long-term partners?
This workshop is designed specifically for non-profit professionals who want to build or strengthen a third-party/community fundraising program. You'll learn how to become an active and strategic partner in these initiatives - providing community fundraisers with the confidence, tools, and support they need to succeed.
Informed by an innovative approach to community fundraising that has seen significant success at The Dream Factory, a Manitoba-based charity; facilitators will share real world success stories, challenges, and learnings based on their experience building and growing a community fundraising program that works.
We'll explore a practical framework that clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of both your organization and community fundraisers. You'll gain insights into how to lean into the strengths of your team while empowering community partners to bring their vision to life. This session will also equip you with the strategies and practical tools needed to build a community fundraising program rooted in collaboration, ensuring your community partners feel confident, equipped, and genuinely supported every step of the way.
By creating an environment where passionate community members feel supported, not overwhelmed, your organization can cultivate repeat partners and turn small one-time events into ongoing annual successes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the culture and capacity required to deliver an effective and innovative community fundraising program
- Learn how to create an empowering support system for community fundraisers, including practical tools informed by sector best practices and real world success.
- Discover ways to reduce barriers for community fundraisers and foster long-term relationships
- Build a strategy to turn one-time events into annual, mission-aligned partnerships
- Consider the important role of third-party/community fundraising in expanding your donor base and what might mean for your broader fundraising strategy.
Facilitators:
Andrew Kussy
Andrew Kussy, CFRE is an experienced fundraising and communications professional based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Andrew has been working with organizations across Canada in the non-profit sector both as a fundraiser and consultant since 2013.
Andrew is currently working as the Executive Director of The Dream Factory, a Manitoba-based children's charity that created unforgettable experiences for children battling life-threatening illnesses and supports families throughout their medical journey. The Dream Factory has been making dreams come true for over 40 years, and in that time has made over 900 dreams come true here in our community.
As a volunteer, Andrew has served on the board of Junior Achievement Manitoba, the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Manitoba Chapter, and the University of Winnipeg's Faculty of Business and Economics Alumni Association. In addition, he regularly provides non-profit and fundraising-based training to community groups and local charities in partnership with both Volunteer Manitoba and AFP Manitoba.
Chelsea Walker
Chelsea Walker is a community fundraising professional with over 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Based in Winnipeg, she specializes in building strong relationships and empowering supporters to lead meaningful, community-driven fundraising initiatives.
As the Community Giving Manager at The Dream Factory, Chelsea leads the organization's third-party events program with a focus on collaboration, support, and long-term partnership development.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Winnipeg and is a graduate of the AFP Leadership Institute, an international program for emerging leaders in fundraising. Chelsea is passionate about helping non-profits build sustainable, community-based fundraising strategies that inspire lasting impact.
Who should attend?
Non-profit staff responsible for fundraising, community engagement, or donor relations, including those building new third-party fundraising strategies or looking to refresh and grow their current programs.
Accommodations - In Person Events
Volunteer Manitoba strives to host inclusive, accessible workshops that enable all individuals to engage fully, and we recognize that everyone performs at their best when they are given the right tools to succeed. If you require any accommodations to support you in your learning journey, please indicate so on the registration form. We will do everything in our ability to support you.
Volunteer Manitoba is committed to accommodating individuals with sensitivity to scented products. Participants are kindly asked to refrain from using perfume, cologne, aftershave, or other fragrances to create a fragrance-free environment.
Course Cancellation Policy
Volunteer Manitoba may decide to cancel or postpone any event where the minimum registration level has not been met. In the case of low in-person registration, Volunteer Manitoba may decide to host the workshop virtually instead. If you wish to not participate virtually, you will receive a full refund.
All participants registered for an event that is cancelled by Volunteer Manitoba will receive a full refund.
Refunds will not be issued for cancellations received within 10 days of the event. Registered participants who fail to attend an event are still required to pay for that event, since a space was held specifically for that person. In case of non-attendance and lack of payment, the registered participant will be invoiced for the full fee, due 30 days from the date of the invoice.
Location:
Sport Manitoba (145 Pacific Ave) Winnipeg MB R3B 2Z6
Cost:
$125.00
Facilitator:
Chelsea Walker & Andrew Kussy
