Beyond the Bake Sale

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 continue to change lives until the day people stop changing mine!"

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 publication of the OurTurn National Action Plan - a bilingual, adaptable, action plan to end campus sexual violence through a holistic response.

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 publication of the OurTurn National Action Plan - a bilingual, adaptable, action plan to end campus sexual violence through a holistic response.

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 principles of public relations with the new online realities.

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 his career by working on the Passing the Torch Campaign to build the new Canadian War Museum, before being recruited to the University of Ottawa and then by the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. In 2012, he was invited to join the Ottawa Community Foundation and has served on the Management team since in January of 2015.

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 capacities in the not-for-profit sector. As a volunteer, Daniel has spoken extensively about fundraising. In 2015, he was recognized with a Community Builder Award from United Way Ottawa for his sector involvement and capacity-building work.

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 social media to secure his donations and identified strategies along the way that really helped to drive donations and promote his cause.

This is definitely, Beyond the Bake Sale.

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, Ontario called Satori CGI. Eric's drive is to provide creative and disruptive experiences that create lasting impressions!

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.