ACAF Timeline of Accomplishments & activities

2006

• The Association of Canadian Archivists Foundation (ACAF) was established in June, incorporated, and granted charitable status.
• Federally incorporated by the ACA.

2007–2008

• Hosted the first virtual auction via eBay Canada, with proceeds to be awarded as scholarships in 2009.
• Raffle and sale of pins/buttons at ACA Annual Conference.

2008–2009

• Held an end-of-year donation campaign and conference raffle/pin sale.
• Scholarships provided to three archival students for participation at ACA 2009.
• Participated in Members-Input and Annual General Meeting sessions at ACA Conference.

2009–2010

• Hosted second eBay Canada auction and attracted new regular donors through CanadaHelps.org.
• Established the Scholarship Endowment Fund to provide long-term scholarship support for archival studies students.

2011–2012

• Launched targeted fundraising to ACA Fellows and Past Presidents.
• Produced and distributed an ACAF brochure at the Annual Conference in Toronto.
• Funded graduate students’ participation at the ACA Conference in Whitehorse.
• Received Certificate of Continuance under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act.
• Hosted information table and outreach activities at the ACA Conference.

2013

• Continued targeted fundraising to ACA Fellows and former Directors.
• Fundraising included a raffle, silent auction, and sports team initiative.
• Expanded Endowment Fund while working toward a $100,000 goal before expanding the scholarship program.
• Supported graduate students at ACA Conference in Victoria.

2014

• Continued Fellows/former Directors fundraising campaign.
• Fundraising included raffle and silent auction in Victoria, supported by the East & West ball teams.

2015

• Fundraising activities included the sale of “Doughty Drawers” screen-printed items, raffle, and silent auction.
• Provided scholarships for graduate student participation at ACA Conference in Victoria.
• Continued building the Endowment Fund toward the $100,000 goal.

2016

• Continued targeted fundraising to Fellows and former Directors.
• Analyzed fundraising potential and created targeted outreach messages.
• Endowment Fund surpassed the halfway point toward its goal.

2017–2018

• Continued offering graduate student scholarships for ACA Conference participation in Ottawa.
• Awarded the Ancestry Continuing Education Award to support Indigenous archival education.
• Continued accepting applications for the award with a focus on diversity in the archival profession.

2019–2020

• Adjusted the Ancestry Award timeline to allow for pre-registration support; postponed awarding in 2019 due to COVID-19, planning for two awards in 2020.
• Shifted student support to cover conference registration for up to 50 students.
• Endowment Fund continued to grow, with additional funds earmarked for investment.

2020

• Endowment Fund neared the threshold to allow adjudication of scholarship awards.
• Introduced option for donations during ACA conference registration and membership renewal.
• Five-year agreement with Ancestry concluded.

2021–2022

• Welcomed new board members Christine and Kyle.
• Renewed agreement with Ancestry, maintaining the award with new criteria to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour in archival education.
• Offer the ACA Annual Conference Student Voices Awards (Emerging Voices Awards) for virtual and hybrid conferences.
• Endowment Fund surpassed $100,000, securing long-term scholarship capability.

2023–2024

• Supported three archival students in the Emerging Voices panel at ACA Conference.
• Created a new conference travel bursary for students and emerging professionals.
• Offered subsidized conference registrations for students and precariously employed members.
• Welcomed new board member Dr. Jo McCutcheon.
• Began two-year sponsorship agreement with Artefactual Systems Inc., funding virtual conference attendance for students and travel support for the 2025 conference in Ottawa.