Established in 1994, as a bridge between contributors, charities and community, Durham Community Foundation (DCF) is more than a grant maker. DCF is the charity’s charity – their voice in the Region of Durham and beyond. DCF has invested $2 Million in 100+ charities, contributing to Durham’s significant growth. Strategic Foci: Investments DCF develops powerful relationships with donors, including individuals, families, businesses, organizations, education, and government. We enable… Show more Established in 1994, as a bridge between contributors, charities and community, Durham Community Foundation (DCF) is more than a grant maker. DCF is the charity’s charity – their voice in the Region of Durham and beyond. DCF has invested $2 Million in 100+ charities, contributing to Durham’s significant growth. Strategic Foci: Investments DCF develops powerful relationships with donors, including individuals, families, businesses, organizations, education, and government. We enable them to activate philanthropy to solve Durham’s greatest challenges and build community. DCF serves as a nexus in the philanthropic world of Durham, connecting donors and volunteers, keeping apace of community developments and needs, as well as identifying the most effective ways of addressing them through the benefit of the research and resources of the greater community foundation movement, which allows DCF to share with the community. Leadership DCF connects philanthropic, charitable, and community leaders to collaborate and catalyze innovation, partnership, and solutions. DCF facilitates learning and networking for charities’ performance and impact. Our network in the Region is large, diverse, and collaborative. Connecting with the Region’s charitable sector through regular correspondence, collaborative fundraising, and skill building and training, DCF is at the heart of the charitable world in Durham. DCF is on the leading edge of trends, developments, concerns, and opportunities in philanthropy and among charities, their volunteers, and donors. In this role, DCF can affect change for good to help sustain a vibrant and thriving charitable sector in Durham. Philanthropy DCF builds philanthropy platforms, facilitating donors to invest, strengthen the community, and bring it closer to together, including shelter, mental and physical health, recreation, arts, culture, and environment. DCF has enriched the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals in Durham. Show less

Areas of expertise include:Philanthropy - Donor centred fundraising - Case development - Capital campaign and major gift development (six and seven-figure level gifts) - Prospect research and grant proposal writing - Board and staff leadership development - Strategic fundraising and communications development and execution - Identify and transform challenges into opportunities Communications - Media crisis management - Media training -… Show more Areas of expertise include:Philanthropy - Donor centred fundraising - Case development - Capital campaign and major gift development (six and seven-figure level gifts) - Prospect research and grant proposal writing - Board and staff leadership development - Strategic fundraising and communications development and execution - Identify and transform challenges into opportunities Communications - Media crisis management - Media training - Public Relations - Awareness campaigns, branding and key messaging - Storytelling Show less

Every year in Canada there are 10,000 babies born with facial differences and over 50,000 individuals acquire a facial disfigurement through trauma like a car accident or fire or health related issues including cancer and stroke. AboutFace is the only national charity that helps these individuals develop the confidence, skills and self esteem to integrate into society. We offer a variety of programs and services designed to help individuals with facial differences feel confident in who they… Show more Every year in Canada there are 10,000 babies born with facial differences and over 50,000 individuals acquire a facial disfigurement through trauma like a car accident or fire or health related issues including cancer and stroke. AboutFace is the only national charity that helps these individuals develop the confidence, skills and self esteem to integrate into society. We offer a variety of programs and services designed to help individuals with facial differences feel confident in who they are to attend school, work and participate in their community so that they can to reach their full potential. Highlights:- Develop an annual appeal with matching gift ($50,000) program to generate higher rate of return - Develop a strategic Case for Support with a direct relationship between cost and program/service for funding submissions to corporations, foundations and government - Secure a $150,000 Trillium grant for the redevelopment and deployment of a new interactive website- Develop and execute National Facial Differences Awareness Month to raise charity’s profile in Canada Show less

A community based support center for those personally affected by eating disorders in Toronto offering support group programs, outreach, education, and resources for parents and teens.Highlights:- Develop and implement a successful Expressive Arts Campaign to increase annual giving by $200k. The Campaign was chaired by Loretta Rogers and co-chaired by Nancy McFadyen and Patti Pilon - Develop and implement a strategic plan based on the four pillars of fundraising to shift… Show more A community based support center for those personally affected by eating disorders in Toronto offering support group programs, outreach, education, and resources for parents and teens.Highlights:- Develop and implement a successful Expressive Arts Campaign to increase annual giving by $200k. The Campaign was chaired by Loretta Rogers and co-chaired by Nancy McFadyen and Patti Pilon - Develop and implement a strategic plan based on the four pillars of fundraising to shift charity from being special events reliant to more consistent giving through individuals, corporations and foundations. - Develop a strategic Case for Support with a direct relationship between cost and program/service for funding submissions to individuals, corporations and foundations- Build strategic alliances with Leadership: honorary directors (re-engage), media and community - Develop and manage a successful Annual Appeal - Develop a Donor Recognition and Stewardship Policy to ensure sustainability of donors- Develop a Media Campaign (The Toronto Star | The Toronto Sun | CBC Radio | City News | Global News) Show less

Worked with Valerie Campbell & Associates to:- Manage the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation $5 million Capital Campaign.- Provide strategic communications support to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville.- Deveolp donor recognition plan and naming opportunities for Crofton House School.- Support the facilitation of the Editor's Retreat for the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine.Highlights of Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation Campaign:- Exceed Campaign's $5… Show more Worked with Valerie Campbell & Associates to:- Manage the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation $5 million Capital Campaign.- Provide strategic communications support to Memorial Hospital Bowmanville.- Deveolp donor recognition plan and naming opportunities for Crofton House School.- Support the facilitation of the Editor's Retreat for the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine.Highlights of Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation Campaign:- Exceed Campaign's $5 Million goal by $5 million, enabling the foundation to install a CT Scanner - Develop tailored requests for funding to individuals, corporations, foundations and local government securing: a $1 Million gift from Simcoe County; a $500,000 gift from Honda Canada; a $500,000 gift from a pillar of the community; and turning a $1,000 gift into a $101,000 gift- Develop strategic and operational fundraising plans- Develop Case for Support, strategic communications plans and supporting materials to inspire giving - Develop Planned Giving and Grateful Patient programs- Prospect research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship- Counsel Foundation Board, Campaign Cabinet and Local Business Committee in best practices of fundraising, strategic cultivation and successful fundraising calls- Recruit, train and support volunteers for Campaign fundraising and local business committees- Develop and manage internal Hospital Family Campaign (Board, Administration, Physicians and Staff)- Community Outreach – High profile gatherings, Financial Outings and Local Business Retail Initiative to raise awareness and increase revenue stream- Develop and execute $5 million Capital Campaign Launch - Develop individual gift announcements to draw media attention and additional donor support- Develop and execute annual Donor Recognition Wall Celebration Show less

Curl’s strength at CTV was in developing award winning features that also garnered significant ratings for the nightly newscasts. Curl’s feature “Junk Food High” received the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) Edward R. Murrow Best News Series International award; a first for CTV. As the primary during the SARS crisis, Curl’s work was also recognized by the RTNDA, winning the Continuing News Coverage award. Primary Roles:- Newsroom Manager- Line-up… Show more Curl’s strength at CTV was in developing award winning features that also garnered significant ratings for the nightly newscasts. Curl’s feature “Junk Food High” received the Radio and Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) Edward R. Murrow Best News Series International award; a first for CTV. As the primary during the SARS crisis, Curl’s work was also recognized by the RTNDA, winning the Continuing News Coverage award. Primary Roles:- Newsroom Manager- Line-up Editor/Producer, CTV News at Noon & CTV News at Six- Assignment Editor- Segment Producer – News Features | Health, Lifestyle, and Fashion Segments- Clothing contra for all anchors (cost savings of $300,000 annually) Show less

- Developed and managed an annual auction of Gund Teddy Bears individually dressed by 60 international designers including Bob Mackie, Oscar de la Renta, Thierry Mugler, Brian Bailey, and Franco Mirabelli. - Managed CEOs, Marketing, and Public Relations teams, and 30 volunteers on how to promote and execute the event. - Built significant corporate sponsorships to cover operational costs to ensure every penny raised from the auction went directly to the Hospital. -… Show more - Developed and managed an annual auction of Gund Teddy Bears individually dressed by 60 international designers including Bob Mackie, Oscar de la Renta, Thierry Mugler, Brian Bailey, and Franco Mirabelli. - Managed CEOs, Marketing, and Public Relations teams, and 30 volunteers on how to promote and execute the event. - Built significant corporate sponsorships to cover operational costs to ensure every penny raised from the auction went directly to the Hospital. - The auction generated more than $125,000 for The Hospital for Sick Children’s Herbie Fund in Toronto, which pays for the transportation and surgery of underprivileged children from out of country. Show less