2006 Seminars & Events

Toronto, Ontario, November 13-16, 2006
AFP Congress 2006

In collaboration with Rosemary Oliver, Resource Development Director of Amnesty International, Harvey presented "Building a Successful Monthly Giving Program". Drawing upon 50 years of combined experience, Harvey and Rosemary shared effective strategies for cost-effective donor recruitment, maximizing donor loyalty, donor communications, and creative upgrading techniques.

Vancouver, BC, Wednesday, November 29, 2006
UBC Health Symposium

Harvey delivered a keynote address based on his bestselling book, The Power of Giving. Participants learned how to create more abundance, energy, and meaning in their lives through the simple act of giving. Harvey shared his insight into the ways that giving to others can help people to overcome ego, fear, insecurities, and loneliness – and how to tap into the “helper's high”.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 16, 2006
Ottawa, Ontario, October 18, 2006
Toronto, Ontario, October 19, 2006

In partnership with Canadian Fundraiser, Harvey presented three full-day workshops called "Monthly Donors: How to Find Them and Hold On to Them". Audiences in Halifax, Ottawa, and Toronto learned from the master as he taught them everything they need to know about setting up and managing a successful monthly giving program.

Washington DC, July 9-11, 2006
UICC World Cancer Congress

Harvey, in collaboration with Mal Warwick, Bernard Ross, Jennie Thompson, Norma Galafassi, Usha Menon, and Karen Osborne, hosted a plenary session that attracted an audience of 500 people. This exciting event took place on Monday, July 10th. Harvey also conducted a workshop based on his popular double CD: “How Today's Rich Give” on Tuesday, July 11th.

The annual UICC international conference hosts many of the world's leading scientists, researchers, government agencies, and public health organizations in an unparalleled opportunity to enhance the global fight against cancer.

Whistler, BC, June 18-20, 2006
AHP Canada Regional Conference

Harvey co-presented with Gillian Sneddon of the London Health Sciences Foundation. Together they spoke about direct mail, monthly giving, and provided a wealth of practical tips and real world examples to help organizations develop their fundraising programs.

Ottawa, ON, May 10, 2006
AFP Ottawa Chapter's Fundraising Day

Harvey delivered two presentations, “Meditation on Money”, which is a thought-provoking yet light-hearted look at the complex relationship between fundraisers and money; and his ever-popular seminar on Monthly Giving.

Atlanta, GA, April 2-5, 2006
AFP Conference of Champions

Back by popular demand, Harvey delivered his renowned presentation, “The Beginner's Guide to Raising Millions Through Monthly Giving Pledges”.

If you were in Atlanta for this event, hopefully you were able to catch Harvey's presentation. Harvey was also on hand to sign copies of The Power of Giving.

Lecture and Book Signing for The Power of Giving
Vancouver Public Library, March 7, 2006

This free event was well-attended by a lively crowd who joined Harvey and co-author Azim Jamal for a discussion of their revolutionary book, The Power of Giving. Harvey and Azim spoke about the ways that this “guide to giving” shows how sharing your time, skills, compassion, and wealth can make the world a more peaceful and healthier place. The lecture was followed by a question and answer period and book signing.

2005 Seminars

Montreal, Oct 6-8, 2005
The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education

Harvey spoke at “Major and Planned Gifts: Searching for ‘Rosebud’ (à la Citizen Kane)” a Senior Development Forum organized by the CCAE.

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Vancouver, Oct 19-22, 2005
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy

Harvey was in front of a hometown crowd presenting “How to Build a Highly Successful Monthly Giving Program”.

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Vancouver, Nov 1, 2005
BC Direct Marketing Day

At this exciting one-day seminar, Harvey explained how new ideas and technologies are shaping the way we operate in today's ever-changing marketplace.

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Toronto, Nov 29-Dec 2, 2005
AFP Congress 2005

Harvey presented two workshops: “A Beginner's Guide to Raising Millions Through Monthly Giving”, and a Masters' class called “The Future of Fundraising Communications”.

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Australia, March 19 - April 17, 2005
Greening, Australia

Harvey traveled to Australia for a month in March and April, on a speaking tour in cooperation with Greening Australia. He gave one- and two-day seminars in Adelaide (March 31 & April 1), Melbourne (April 4 & 5) and Sydney (April 11 & 12).

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2004 Seminars

Toronto, November 30, 2004
Children's Miracle Network

Harvey gave a 4-hour session on stewardship for the Children's Miracle Network, a non-profit organization that raises funds for 170 North American children's hospitals. Attendees were from kids' hospitals across Canada and the US . To learn more about the Children's Miracle Network, visit their website, www.cmn.org.

Vancouver, November 23, 2004
ePhilanthropy Foundation's Global eTour

Harvey McKinnon Associates was the site sponsor for the Vancouver stop of this international series of half-day seminars designed to help nonprofits make the best use of the Internet to raise vital revenue. Participants had a great opportunity to hear case studies, best practice, and hands-on tips for online success.

Netherlands, October 12 - 15, 2004
24th International Fundraising Congress

Ken Burnett and Harvey collaborated on a Master Class entitled, “The Future of Communication - how to engage, motivate and inspire your donors through communications.” Harvey also conducted two advanced-level classes on “Understanding How Today's Rich Give.”

Halifax, June 12-15, 2004
CCAE Conference

As part of the “All hands on deck” conference, Harvey presented both “How Today's Rich Give” and “Secrets of Highly Successful Monthly Donor Programs.”

Vancouver, June 1, 2004
Secrets of a Highly Successful Monthly Donor Program (Presented by Hollyhock Leadership Institute)

In this all-day seminar on how to raise money the most successful and fastest growing form of fundraising - Monthly Giving Programs - participants learned what has worked for hundreds of organizations from the person who wrote the best-selling book on monthly giving, Hidden Gold .

New York, Chicago & Washington DC, USA
May 10 & 12, 2004
Monthly Giving Webinar
(Sponsored by Blackbaud, Inc.)

Recurring giving helps “fill the void” from decreasing government grants, endowments and corporate support and increase donor participation while decreasing cost-per-dollar-raised. Participants in this webinar benefited from Harvey 's advice on how to help start and manage a successful program.

Seattle, March 12 - 14, 2004
AFP International Fundraising Conference

Harvey 's presentation “How the New Rich Give” covered such essential topics as identifying the new rich, how the new rich give, and understanding the difference between high-tech donors, social entrepreneurs and venture philanthropists.

In an additional session on the leadership track, Harvey and co-presenter Gail Picco described how the fundraising environment is changing rapidly, causing both problems and opportunities for non-profits. McKinnon and Picco showed how to adapt to the speed of change, leadership problems, and more.

Red Deer, February 7-10, 2004
Alberta Fundraising Conference

In “Growing Your Annual Campaign to the Next Level: Monthly Giving” Harvey taught how to pan for the "hidden gold" in a donor base. The session helped participants to discover how monthly giving builds donor loyalty, boost an organization's income and increases financial stability.