Harvey McKinnon Associates

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
Save your seat - link in comments

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.

03/31/2026

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.

03/30/2026

In one audit, provinces with the strongest stewardship had retention rates 10 percentage points higher. What made the difference? Timely thank-you letters — ideally within 48 hours.

Lesson: The two most important words in fundraising: Thank you.