Harvey McKinnon Associates

07/13/2026

Three days until Vancouver fundraisers gather on Granville Island to talk about the questions that do not fit neatly into a webinar chat box.

This is our final reminder to join us in person on July 16 for **Future-Proof Fundraising: Crisis Response, Legacy Growth, and Live Q&A** with Harvey McKinnon and Sean Triner.

This practical afternoon is designed for fundraisers navigating a difficult moment: rising costs, stretched donors, shifting priorities, and growing pressure to make the right decisions now.

You’ll leave with useful ideas for fundraising through uncertainty, strengthening your legacy program, and thinking more clearly about what comes next.

There will also be time for live Q&A, along with the increasingly rare chance to sit in a room with other fundraisers and compare notes face to face.

Join us July 16 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM PT on Granville Island.
https://tickets.artsclub.com/2025-2026/future-proof-fundraising/

06/29/2026

You don’t need anyone to tell you fundraising is tough right now. You’re already living it.

Costs are rising. Donors are feeling stretched. The old assumptions don’t always hold. And yet, your organization still needs to raise the money to keep doing the work.

On July 16, HMA is hosting Future-Proof Fundraising: Crisis Response, Legacy Growth, and Live Q&A, a practical afternoon session with Harvey McKinnon and Sean Triner.

Sean is a long-time friend of HMA, co-founder of Moceanic and Pareto Fundraising, and one of the sharpest practical minds in fundraising. He has been helping nonprofits grow revenue and make better fundraising decisions since the early 1990s.

This session will help you step back, make sense of what’s changing, and leave with stronger ideas for the road ahead.

We’ll cover crisis response, legacy growth, and practical fundraising strategy, with plenty of time for live Q&A and “Hot Potato” discussion.

July 16, 1:00–4:00 PM
Arts Club Lindsay Family Stage
1585 Johnston St, Vancouver

Join us: https://tickets.artsclub.com/2025-2026/future-proof-fundraising/

Tickets are $20, however please contact us if this is a barrier
100% of proceeds go to the Arts Club as thanks for providing their time and space.

Seats are limited, so register today!

05/05/2026

We are SO excited to announce that Sam Laprade, CFRE is your Conference Host!

Sam brings the perfect mix of insight, warmth, and energy, and we couldn’t imagine a better person to guide us through this experience.

This is truly going to be something special, Toronto. 💚



May 27–29 DoubleTree Downtown Toronto
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04/29/2026

Harvey is getting excited for in Toronto May 27-29, where he'll be speaking about the Save the CBC Campaign.

The conference is always a great one - our favourite in all of Canada. It's packed with useful sessions that you can take home and apply to your work right away, and the people you meet are always the best-of-the-best in the industry.

If you haven't yet, grab your tickets now: fundraisingconference.ca
And if you use code “HarveySavesU30” you'll get 30% off!

04/23/2026

A confusing landing page can undo even the best campaign.

Keep donation pages simple, mobile-friendly, and easy to complete.

04/13/2026

Contemplating launching a digital campaign? Be sure to include video elements.

Videos frequently surpass images in effectiveness for digital fundraising.

Many campaigns see up to 50% more leads when video is used.

04/09/2026

When planning a digital lead campaign always remember the follow-up.

Generating leads online is incredibly effective—but only if you engage with them afterward. Remember you are building a relationship.

Successful campaigns include welcome emails, telemarketing conversion, and direct mail testing.

04/05/2026

🌷🐣 Happy Easter! 🐣🌷

Wishing all of our wonderful clients, friends, and community a joyful Easter filled with happiness, renewal, and time well spent with loved ones.

Thank you for your continued support — we truly appreciate being part of your journey. 💛

04/01/2026

Gob the marmot is now famous! He's been featured in a piece from CBC highlighting the push to save the Vancouver Island marmot population.

We are proud to support the efforts of the Marmot Recovery Foundation, who help these critically endangered animals once again thrive in BC.

Link to the article is in the comments 👇

04/01/2026

Gob the marmot is now famous! He's been featured in this piece from CBC highlighting the push to save the Vancouver Island marmot population.

We are proud to support the efforts of the Marmot Recovery Foundation, who help these critically endangered animals once again thrive in BC.

Marmot Recovery Foundation executive director Adam Taylor said Gob the marmot, named after a character from the television series Arrested Development, returned to their breeding facility on Mount Washington about two months after he was released into the wild last summer.