THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Our Speakers

Phil Nichols, CEO, Toronto Humane Society
James Russell, PhD, Author, Professor, Advisor
Rachel Hunnybun, VP Donor Insights, Blakely
Heather Clark, Chief Marketing Officer, SickKids Foundation
Mike Kujawski, Managing Partner, Center of Excellence for Public Sector Marketing
Lesley Heighway, CEO & President, Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation
Heather Clark, Chief Marketing Officer, SickKids Foundation
Doug Earle, President & CEO, West Park Healthcare Centre Foundation
Sandra Colburn, Director of Client Services, Engage Fundraising
Danny Anckle, CEO & Executive Director, Tropicana Community Services
Mikhael Bornstein, Principal, The Philanthropic Leader
Richard Plummer, Senior Consultant, BNP Inspire
Amanda Braet, Director of Development, Birchway Niagara
Karen Milligan, Executive Director, Ontario 211 Services
Leigh Sandison, Founding Partner, Real Path
Alison Keys, President, Keys Marketing Group, BC
Julie Fiorini, General Manager, Charity & Donor Services, CanadaHelps
Kathleen A. Provost, CFRE,MAdEd, Vice President, Philanthropy & Communications, United for Literacy
Ben Smithee, Chief Relationship Officer, NextAfter–Texas
Jess Brayne, Senior Manager, Community & Corporate Partnerships, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
Melissa Cameron, Executive Director, Island Nature Trust, PEI
Heather Clark, Chief Marketing Officer, SickKids Foundation
Megan Kelly, Director of Brand and Donor Engagement, (CAMH) The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Fred Reibin, Shareholder Engagement Lead and Brand Manager, Saskatoon Community Foundation
Marla Smith, Director, Foundations & Communications, Pathstone Foundation
Emma Wile, Arctic Children & Youth Foundation, Nunavut
Elena Yunusov, Founder & Executive Director, Human Feedback Foundation
Karri LaJeunesse, Senior Consultant, Harvey McKinnon Associates
Lisa Smith, Director of Operations, Keys Marketing Group

Our Delegates

All of you! You know who you are and we thank you, in particular, for attending.
We know from your feedback how much you gained from the talks and the engagement with fellow delegates.

Our Sponsors


Our Supporters

Our Staff & Advisors

Jim Hilborn
Steve Lloyd
Chris Horne
Lisa Macdonald
Jasmine Stuart
 + All of Our Volunteers

Watch for exciting announcements about our 2026 Conferences

2nd AI in Philanthropy

April 2026

3rd Canadian National Fundraising Conference

October 2026

Interested in Sponsorship or Speaking at either of these events in 2026?
Please reach out directly by email or complete the appropriate form.

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