Brian Toller is President of Tolcor Investments Ltd., a private investment firm. He is also Co-Owner of Cognitive Workshops, which provides cognitive therapy training for mental health professionals across Canada and in the UK. On a community level, Brian is on the board of Community Foundations of Canada, which represents the 191 community fou ...…

Brian Toller is President of Tolcor Investments Ltd., a private investment firm. He is also Co-Owner of Cognitive Workshops, which provides cognitive therapy training for mental health professionals across Canada and in the UK. On a community level, Brian is on the board of Community Foundations of Canada, which represents the 191 community fou ...…

Leah Eustace, M.Phil, MInstF, CFRE, ACFRE and currently the President of Blue Canoe Philanthropy. Leah is an idea-generator and strategic thinker with a wide and varied background in charitable fund development. Over the past 25 years, Leah has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for organizations around the world. After many years as a prac ...…

Leah Eustace, M.Phil, MInstF, CFRE, ACFRE and currently the President of Blue Canoe Philanthropy. Leah is an idea-generator and strategic thinker with a wide and varied background in charitable fund development. Over the past 25 years, Leah has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for organizations around the world. After many years as a prac ...…

Spending 18 years in the sector, Paul has been a philanthropic advisor with Scotiabank and spent over a decade with charities like the University of Toronto and the Catholic Church of Greater Toronto. He teaches fundraising with the postgraduate fundraising program at Georgian College, is Chair of the Advisory Committee at the Humber College po ...…

Spending 18 years in the sector, Paul has been a philanthropic advisor with Scotiabank and spent over a decade with charities like the University of Toronto and the Catholic Church of Greater Toronto. He teaches fundraising with the postgraduate fundraising program at Georgian College, is Chair of the Advisory Committee at the Humber College po ...…

Sarah is a 25-year-old entrepreneur born and raised in Ottawa. During the day, she works at a local tech company dedicated to changing the face of healthcare. But on evenings and weekends, she is a wedding planner dedicated to making life stress-free for local brides and grooms to be! Sarah has enjoyed every opportunity for learning and persona ...…

Sarah is a 25-year-old entrepreneur born and raised in Ottawa. During the day, she works at a local tech company dedicated to changing the face of healthcare. But on evenings and weekends, she is a wedding planner dedicated to making life stress-free for local brides and grooms to be! Sarah has enjoyed every opportunity for learning and persona ...…

Samantha Banks has been working and volunteering in the philanthropic sector for over a decade. She is a graduate of the Humber Fundraising and Volunteer Management Program and has held positions on both the fundraising and granting side of the industry. She loves to dance and throw events that bring amazing people together. She has worked in M ...…

Samantha Banks has been working in the philanthropic sector for close to eight years. She is a graduate of the Humber Fundraising and Volunteer Management Program and has held positions on both the fundraising and granting side of the industry. She loves to dance and throw events that bring amazing people together. Samantha loves to say, “I’ll ...…

Caitlin Salvino is a recent 2017 graduate from Carleton University completing a B.A. Combined Honours in Human Rights and Transnational Law, and is the National Chair of OurTurn. OurTurn is a student-led organization working with 28 student unions and groups across 8 provinces representing close to 400,000 students. It was initiated through the ...…

Caitlin Salvino is a recent 2017 graduate from Carleton University completing a B.A. Combined Honours in Human Rights and Transnational Law, and is the National Chair of OurTurn. OurTurn is a student-led organization working with 28 student unions and groups across 8 provinces representing close to 400,000 students. It was initiated through the ...…

Eric Collard spends his days as the Managing Partner of the Ottawa Media Group. When he’s not giving workshops or presenting at conferences, he’s helping clients merge the time-tested principles of public relations with the new online realities.

A sneak peek at Episode 3, ladies and gentlemen! Extremely excited to share with you a little about what you can expect from our interview with Eric Collard! Eric Collard spends his days as the Managing Partner of the Ottawa Media Group. When he’s not giving workshops or presenting at conferences, he’s helping clients merge the time-tested prin ...…

In this month's episode, we talk Ethics in Fundraising with Daniel Brunette from the Ottawa Community Foundation Daniel Brunette is the Director, Development and Donor Services for the Ottawa Community Foundation. During the past 17 years, he has worked and volunteered in a number of different capacities in the not-for-profit sector. He began h ...…

A sneak peek at Episode 2, ladies and gentlemen! Extremely excited to share with you a little about what you can expect from our interview with Dan Burnette! Daniel Brunette is the Director, Development and Donor Services for the Ottawa Community Foundation. During the past 17 years, he has worked and volunteered in a number of different capaci ...…

Eric Lauer is a 26-year-old marketing and events professional who has been working in the events industry since he was 17. In late 2017 Eric would begin his journey to the ring as an amateur boxer in the fight for men’s health. He would compete in the 7th instalment of Agency Wars. Eric raised over $2100 from his friends and family. He used soc ...…

A sneak peek at Episode 1, ladies and gentlemen! Extremely excited to share with you a little about what you can expect from our interview with Eric Lauer! Eric Lauer is a 26-year-old marketing and events professional who has been working in the events industry since he was 17. He currently works for a boutique style marketing agency in Toronto ...…

In this episode, we explore how we're aiming to move beyond the bake sale when it comes to giving, and raising, more time, talent and treasure for the causes you care about. We also explore how we're planning to support you as you look to raise awareness about the causes you work with.