Category: Canada Associates

Associate

Glen Walsh has over 15 years professional experience in the area of community development, settlement, employment and career services and programs. He is an exceptional leader with specialist knowledge who is skilled in the successful management, administration, design, and implementation of major innovative settlement and employment programs.
Glen earned his post-graduate diploma of Business Administration and Marketing from Fanshawe College in London. He has also completed a number of public administration courses from Ryerson University in Toronto.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Glen’s core expertise is in Development Program Review. He brings a wealth of experience in Management and Governance; Corporate Social Responsibility; Data Analytics; Donor and Constituent Engagement; Strategic Planning; Interim Program Management; Project Management; Risk Management: Leadership and Strategic Direction, Logic Modeling, Program and Service Implementation: Program and Service Evaluation, Partnership Development and International Development.

Sector Experience: Education, Arts & Culture, Settlement, Employment and Career Services, Community Based Membership and Advocacy

Glen’s fundraising must have: Innovation and have a clear direction.

Contact Glen at: [email protected]

Associate

With more than 12 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Christopher Walker specializes in the intersection of annual fund, major gifts and planned giving, and capital campaigns. His previous experience includes roles as Fundraising Consultant, Regional Director of Development with the South and Central Health Foundation in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Development Manager with LOFT Community Services in Toronto. Christopher graduated from Queen’s University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Political Studies. He has also completed the Canadian Association of Gift Planners Original Planned Giving course in 2019.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning are Christopher’s expertise. His experience also extends to Major Gifts, Planned and Legacy Gifts, Donor Relationship Building and Stewardship, Donor Prospect Identification, Capital Campaigns and Board Training, Management and Governance.

Sector Experience: Christopher has experience working in the healthcare and the social service sectors

Christopher’s fundraising must have: An inspiring mission and a willingness to be creative and think outside the box when reach for the goal.

Contact Christopher at: [email protected]

Senior Associate

Cyril Urbano is a seasoned strategic business leader with more than 20 years of marketing/communication/branding experience in the US, Canada and the Philippines. A creative storyteller who is passionate about strategy and innovation, Cyril has exceptional qualifications in strategic brand-building through consumer and customer-centric market planning, business and profit-building through profit and loss management, innovation/renovation, and action-oriented team leadership with a people-first mindset.

Cyril received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Organizational Communications from De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, and a Master of Arts in Global Marketing, Communication and Advertising from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Cyril’s predominant area of expertise is in Donor and Constituent Engagement through brand strategy/building, omnichannel marketing and communications, including strategic market research/planning and business-building through product innovation and renovation.

Cyril also excels in Project Management and Fundraising Campaigns and Strategic Planning and offers valuable insights in Alumni Relations and Giving; Annual Giving and Direct Marketing; Corporate Social Responsibility; Data Analytics; Development Program Review and Expansion Strategies; and Risk Management and Fundraising Governance.

Sector Experience: Healthcare, Arts & Culture, Community Based Membership and Advocacy

Cyril’s fundraising must have: An innovative and strategic approach that can make a positive, significant difference in people’s lives and enables lasting change.

Junior Associate

Domenique Sherab has 6 years of experience working between research and practice in international development and humanitarian action. Her focus has predominately been on refugee issues in the Middle East, and resettlement and integration of refugees in Canada. She currently works on a number of research projects at McGill University as well as supporting an NGO’s fundraising efforts. Domenique is analytical, diplomatic and self-motivated with advanced communication and interpersonal skills and proven experience working on strategic planning, policy development, and political context analysis. She is adept at building trust and positive relationships with colleagues and clients from diverse backgrounds and has proven her ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. She has work experience in Australia, Canada, Jordan and Lebanon. Domenique earned her master’s degree from the Refugee Studies Centre at Oxford University and her Bachelor’s of International and Global Studies from Sydney University.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Domenique’s core expertise is in fundraising campaigns and strategic planning. She also has extensive experience in project evaluation, prospect research and proposal writing; qualitative research and project coordination.

Sector Experience: humanitarian interventions, international development

Domenique’s fundraising must have: passion, clarity, feasibility

Contact Domenique at: [email protected]

Junior Associate

Laura Rocoski has spent over 5 years working with nonprofit organizations within different capacities including project management, proposal development, volunteer management, data analysis and stakeholder engagement. Internationally, she has worked in Mexico developing conflict transformation research projects and facilitating youth empowerment programs. While in Liberia, she developed a literacy program and built stakeholder engagement that secured funding for the continuation of programs. Laura received her diploma in Community Development from Sheridan College and her post-graduate certificate in International Support Work from Loyalist College.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Laura’s core expertise is in Project Management. She likewise has experience in Counsel and Support for Philanthropists, and International Fundraising.

Sector Experience: International Development, Youth Empowerment, Not-for-Profit Organizations, Community Based Advocacy

Laura’s fundraising must have: Community-driven initiatives and client buy-in to ensure sustainable solutions.

Contact Laura at: [email protected]

Associate

Dusanka Pavlica has been a senior executive in the International Development sector for 12 years, having served both as an Executive Director and Director of Development. Prior to focusing on International Development, Dusanka spent over a decade in the private sector raising funds for a variety of charities.
Dusanka is an innovative but practical fundraising professional, having worked her way from the ground up in a variety of positions over two decades. As an Executive Director, Dusanka has worked with volunteers on governance and vision, developed strategic and operational plans and written policies. Dusanka earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto.

Fundraising Area of Expertise: Dusanka’s core expertise is in international fundraising. She has also led organizations in net revenue growth through major gifts (individual and foundation), direct marketing, monthly giving, and third party fundraising campaigns. Dusanka’s hands-on experience is focused on leading or implementing a campaign from data analysis, strategy, writing, coordinating with suppliers, and through to reports.

Sector Experience: International Development, Health, Public Education, Child Protection

Dusanka’s fundraising must have: Access to multi-year data/reports

Contact Dusanka at: [email protected]