Suzanne Duncan Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Women’s Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. Through funding, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, the Foundation works to achieve systemic change that includes all women.In this role I am responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of all fundraising and donor relations activities of the Canadian Women's Foundation alongside a team of fundraising professionals.

Developed the course content for a University level course on Fundraising directed at both fundraising professionals and community service undergraduate professionals. Teach undergraduate and continuing education students the fundamentals of philanthropy and inspire them to pursue careers in fundraising and charity.

Toronto

Managed high value, complex relationships and delivering on accountability and stewardship.

Responsible for a portfolio of 100+ major gift donors and prospects. Led or gave critical support to successful solicitation valuing $39 million +

Responsible for the creation, implementation and growth of a professionalized Major Gift program at WoodGreen including an intermediate giving program, personal solicitation, capital and special projects and corporate and foundation giving. Acted as Executive Director and managed Board relations for 11 months.

Responsible for Frontier College Foundation’s Corporate and Foundation annual fund activities including policy, budgeting, communications, stewardship.

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for managing YWCA Toronto’s special giving program, including major annual gifts, special project funding, planned giving and capital campaigns.

Helped the organization achieve an annual fundraising goal through direct giving, special events, public relations, and volunteer management.

Masters, English

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