Shahr S.
Co-Founder- Bella Donna Consulting at FuckUp Nights YYC- Claim this Profile
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David Park
Shahr is an excellent relationship builder, showing adept skill at fostering relationships with a variety of stakeholders across HBI, UCalgary and the Calgary innovation community. She is a creative thinker, finding new and imaginative ways to engage with her network. She is genuine and easygoing, characteristics that lend themselves well to successful prospecting and securing funding and collaborations. Shahr thinks on her feet, embracing the fast pace of entrepreneurially minded institutions. Her dynamic approach allowed her to be a wonderful fit with the team at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Iggy Domagalski
I had the opportunity to work with Shahr on her FuckUpNights events and found her to be motivated, sharp, enthusiastic, organized, and a pleasure to deal with. I hope our paths cross again.
David Park
Shahr is an excellent relationship builder, showing adept skill at fostering relationships with a variety of stakeholders across HBI, UCalgary and the Calgary innovation community. She is a creative thinker, finding new and imaginative ways to engage with her network. She is genuine and easygoing, characteristics that lend themselves well to successful prospecting and securing funding and collaborations. Shahr thinks on her feet, embracing the fast pace of entrepreneurially minded institutions. Her dynamic approach allowed her to be a wonderful fit with the team at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Iggy Domagalski
I had the opportunity to work with Shahr on her FuckUpNights events and found her to be motivated, sharp, enthusiastic, organized, and a pleasure to deal with. I hope our paths cross again.
David Park
Shahr is an excellent relationship builder, showing adept skill at fostering relationships with a variety of stakeholders across HBI, UCalgary and the Calgary innovation community. She is a creative thinker, finding new and imaginative ways to engage with her network. She is genuine and easygoing, characteristics that lend themselves well to successful prospecting and securing funding and collaborations. Shahr thinks on her feet, embracing the fast pace of entrepreneurially minded institutions. Her dynamic approach allowed her to be a wonderful fit with the team at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Iggy Domagalski
I had the opportunity to work with Shahr on her FuckUpNights events and found her to be motivated, sharp, enthusiastic, organized, and a pleasure to deal with. I hope our paths cross again.
David Park
Shahr is an excellent relationship builder, showing adept skill at fostering relationships with a variety of stakeholders across HBI, UCalgary and the Calgary innovation community. She is a creative thinker, finding new and imaginative ways to engage with her network. She is genuine and easygoing, characteristics that lend themselves well to successful prospecting and securing funding and collaborations. Shahr thinks on her feet, embracing the fast pace of entrepreneurially minded institutions. Her dynamic approach allowed her to be a wonderful fit with the team at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Iggy Domagalski
I had the opportunity to work with Shahr on her FuckUpNights events and found her to be motivated, sharp, enthusiastic, organized, and a pleasure to deal with. I hope our paths cross again.
Experience
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FuckUp Nights YYC
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Canada
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder- Bella Donna Consulting
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Nov 2018 - Present
Current event “FuckUp Nights YYC” A speaker series establishes in 2018 to create a community that embraces business failures and celebrates the lessons. > An international education speaker series platform in YYC . > Securing reputable business leaders and entrepreneurs to share their business failure lessons. > Building community relationships and ties with the entrepreneurial community in Calgary Current event “FuckUp Nights YYC” A speaker series establishes in 2018 to create a community that embraces business failures and celebrates the lessons. > An international education speaker series platform in YYC . > Securing reputable business leaders and entrepreneurs to share their business failure lessons. > Building community relationships and ties with the entrepreneurial community in Calgary
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Immigrant Services Calgary
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Canada
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Board Member
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Jun 2022 - Present
Immigrant Services Calgary helps over 10,000 newcomers each year, connecting them to programs and services to unleash their potential. Check out https://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca/gateway Immigrant Services Calgary helps over 10,000 newcomers each year, connecting them to programs and services to unleash their potential. Check out https://www.immigrantservicescalgary.ca/gateway
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Director Of Development
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Feb 2020 - Jan 2023
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Calgary Health Trust
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Investment Management
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Senior Development Officer & Planned Giving
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Jun 2019 - Feb 2020
I work with donors, healthcare professionals and legal advisors to maximize ways that philanthropy can sustain and grow the impact in healthcare through legacy giving & major gifts.
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Planned Giving Officer
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May 2013 - Jun 2019
Planned Giving Officer Inspiring donors in their journey of making a legacy gift in support of healthcare. Oversee of the Planned Giving Program including Bequests, Endowments , Insurance Policies and gifts of securities. Community Initiatives Officer 203-2015Oversee of fundraising initiatives on behalf of Alberta Health Services initiativesSuccessful campaign partnerships with the Libin Cardiovascular institute, Tim Hortons, Shoppers Drug Mart and the Firefighters Burn Treatment Society Show less
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Founder & Co Chair- Heart Truth
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Jan 2012 - 2018
Lead organizer and chair for the national Women's Heart Health campaign on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation AB. http://www.hearttruthcalgary.com/ Lead organizer and chair for the national Women's Heart Health campaign on behalf of the Heart and Stroke Foundation AB. http://www.hearttruthcalgary.com/
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Famous 5 Foundation
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Of Directors
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Apr 2013 - 2016
Foundation Governance and Chair of Fund-development Foundation Governance and Chair of Fund-development
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Heart and Stroke
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India
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fund Development Officer
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Apr 2011 - May 2013
Responsible for community fundraising initiatives- and two annual signature fundraising events. Responsible for community fundraising initiatives- and two annual signature fundraising events.
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Canadian Cancer Society
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Engagement Coordinator
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2008 - 2011
Responsible for the community engagement profile and assisting end-of-life cancer patients with financial resources . Responsible for the community engagement profile and assisting end-of-life cancer patients with financial resources .
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Education
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Haskayne School of Business
EMBA 2021 Cohort -
2003 - 2008
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Communication, Psych -
The Canadian Association of Gift Planners
Planned Giving Certification
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