I am going to be involved with a number of informal “Charity Chats” over the next few months.  The first one is going to be on “Media Coverage of Charities and Fundraising Rules”.  The description is “The media has recently been focused on fundraising practices of Canadian charities.  Join Ken Mayhew, Chief Development Officer, MS Society of Canada, and Chair, Association of Fundraising Professionals Government Relations Committee, and charity lawyer Mark Blumberg, of Blumberg Segal LLP and editor of GlobalPhilanthopy.ca, who will discuss: Media’s view of fundraising by charities; The Fundraising Guidance and how this will affect media coverage; Essential elements of the Fundraising Guidance and how they can be used to respond to media and public concerns.

Webinar: Charity Chat: Media Coverage of Charities and Fundraising Rules
The media has recently been focused on fundraising practices of Canadian charities.  Join Ken Mayhew, Chief Development Officer, MS Society of Canada, and charity lawyer Mark Blumberg, editor of GlobalPhilanthopy.ca, who will discuss:

Media’s view of fundraising by charities
The Fundraising Guidance and how this will affect media coverage
Essential elements of the Fundraising Guidance and how they can be used to respond to media and public concerns
Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, noon
Cost: Free
Click here to register https://ocsa.webex.com/mw0306lb/mywebex/default.do?service=7&nomenu=true&main_url=%2Ftc0505lb%2Ftrainingcenter%2FLoading.do%3Fsiteurl%3Docsa%26ED%3D138361542%26FM%3D1%26rnd%3D2844912978%26needFilter%3Dfalse%26siteurl%3Docsa%26RT%3DNCMxMQ%3D%3D%26servicename%3DTC%26UID%3D943592512&siteurl=ocsa

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