Experience

International Association For Human Values

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Program Director - SKY Schools

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Susan Ramsundarsingh Research and Impact Evaluation

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Research and Evaluation Consultant

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Professional development workshops for non-profit professionals including: performance management, leadership, strategic planning, and stress management National research and impact evaluation for SKY Schools a program of the International Association for Human Values National qualitative study of collaboration and sustainability in youth gang prevention programs through the Identity Based Wrap Around Intervention Program evaluation for Carya's Friends of Families Program Environmental scan of post secondary education for University of Calgary's Eyes High Strategy Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Instructor

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  Social policy, Financial Management for Human Service Organizations, and Community Development for the University of Toronto MSW Program

• Research Coordinator

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

  Coordination of national and local research projects including:Trauma informed care: Exploring the learning process (2017 - present)Understanding the influence of organizational characteristics on child welfare service delivery (2016 - 2017)How conditional settlement impacts immigrant women (2015 - 2016)



University of Calgary

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Instructor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Community and Organizations, Practice and Evaluation with Social Service Organizations, and Field Practicum Seminar Instructor for Masters and Bachelor of Social Work students Community and Organizations, Practice and Evaluation with Social Service Organizations, and Field Practicum Seminar Instructor for Masters and Bachelor of Social Work students



University of Calgary

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  Project management to the Identity Based Wrap Around Intervention focused on providing supports to gang involved youth from ethno-cultural communities. Project management to the Identity Based Wrap Around Intervention focused on providing supports to gang involved youth from ethno-cultural communities.



United Way of Calgary and Area

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Strategy Lead

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2014

  Coordinated a comprehensive community strengthening initiative in Bowness using a community development approach. Key elements include: citizen engagement, development of citizen led organizations, capacity building for agencies, policy and systems change, and supporting collaboratives towards collective impact.- Engaged over 600 citizens in a community assessment Bowness 2020 and over 1000 people in the 1000 Voices community report-Work directly with community members to develop capacity and leadership to address needs identified through the community planning process such as: youth engagement, community gardens, planning and development and basic needs- Established two community based small granting programs-Strategically built strong and enduring capacity of the Bowness Community Association, North of McKnight Residents Committee and Youth Boost- Facilitate community collaboratives focused on: youth engagement, increasing capacity in community development, family resiliency and outcomes measurement- Convened community to influence policy such as the social policy framework, the community development learning initiative, the family care center and the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative-Established and facilitated a collaborative of agencies and funders to address policy and practice implications of fiscal sponsorship in Calgary- Worked in partnership with community to establish the Bowness Flood Recovery Taskforce-Management of human service programs funded by United Way to work in Bowness Show less

• Diversity and Inclusiveness Research Practicum

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  - Conducted research on the topic of philanthropy in immigrant communities to inform United Way's engagement strategy for immigrant communities- Conducted focus groups with members from the African, Caribbean, South Asian, East Asian and Middle Eastern communities- Completed literature review, data analysis and recommendations- Engaged external committee, community groups and United Way staff in research efforts



Haskayne School of Business

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Jun 2010 - Oct 2012

  - Completed data analysis and environmental scan for university wide participatory strategic planning process - Develop policies for courses in which students provided mentorship to other students - Contributed to the development of a corporate social responsibility model that maximizes social impact - Completed data analysis and environmental scan for university wide participatory strategic planning process - Develop policies for courses in which students provided mentorship to other students - Contributed to the development of a corporate social responsibility model that maximizes social impact



Calgary and Area Child and Family Services Authority

• Calgary, Canada Area

• Policy Research Practicum

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  - Developed a comprehensive framework of practice for recommended child protection practice with Aboriginal communities. - Facilitated discussions and shared learning between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff members - Developed a comprehensive framework of practice for recommended child protection practice with Aboriginal communities. - Facilitated discussions and shared learning between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal staff members



United Way Greater Toronto

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Resource Development Manager, Corporate and Community Engagement

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2006

  - Managed a senior cross-departmental team in the creation of a strategic plan for encouraging donors to participate in charitable work through volunteerism, mentorship, gifts in kind, advocacy and education - Increased volunteer participation in United Way Days of Caring by 42% (2336 volunteers) and number of volunteer projects by 38% (363 projects) by improving agencies' capacity to manage volunteers, expanding the program to year-round and facilitating national partnerships - Contributed to United Way's overall fundraising achievement of $96.1 million by successfully coordinating the 2006 United Way Days of Caring Program in partnership with 93 social service agencies and 48 corporate accounts and providing customized engagement opportunities Show less



United Way Greater Toronto

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fundraising Coordinator

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2004

  - Implemented a Human Resources Consulting Firm Challenge which resulted in a 40% increase in participation and achievement of campaign targets across all participating firms - Contributed to United Way's overall achievement of $89.5 Million by successfully managing 11 workplace campaigns in the professional sector valued at approximately $750 000 - Successfully managed a new account to achieve over 500% of campaign target - Communicated United Way's community based research to donors to encourage compassion, action and advocacy Show less



WIN House (Edmonton Women's Shelter Ltd.)

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Resource Development Coordinator, Human Resources Assistant

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2003

  - Raised $85 000 through grant proposals from both government and private granting organizations by utilizing results based management to provide measures for individual and community impact associated with each grant - Increased corporate sponsorships from $500 to $7 500 by engaging sponsors with educational materials and lunch-and-learn training sessions and providing outcome statements outlining the impact of their donation - Increased donor base by 900 donors and raised over $140 000 through strategic use of media Show less