Suzanne Duncan

Vice President, Philanthropy at The Canadian Women's Foundation
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(386) 825-5501
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Credentials

  • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
    CFRE International
    Nov, 2007
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • The Canadian Women's Foundation
    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President, Philanthropy
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      The Canadian Women’s Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. Through funding, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, the Foundation works to achieve systemic change that includes all women. In this role I am responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of all fundraising and donor relations activities of the Canadian Women's Foundation alongside a team of fundraising professionals. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. Through funding, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, the Foundation works to achieve systemic change that includes all women. In this role I am responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of all fundraising and donor relations activities of the Canadian Women's Foundation alongside a team of fundraising professionals.

  • Ryerson University
    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Instructor
      • 2009 - Jul 2020

      Developed the course content for a University level course on Fundraising directed at both fundraising professionals and community service undergraduate professionals. Teach undergraduate and continuing education students the fundamentals of philanthropy and inspire them to pursue careers in fundraising and charity. Developed the course content for a University level course on Fundraising directed at both fundraising professionals and community service undergraduate professionals. Teach undergraduate and continuing education students the fundamentals of philanthropy and inspire them to pursue careers in fundraising and charity.

  • CAMH Foundation
    • Canada
    • Fundraising
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • AVP Donor Relations
      • Sep 2015 - Jan 2020

      Managed high value, complex relationships and delivering on accountability and stewardship.

    • Principal Gifts Officer
      • Dec 2010 - Sep 2015

      Responsible for a portfolio of 100+ major gift donors and prospects. Led or gave critical support to successful solicitation valuing $39 million +

  • The WoodGreen Foundation/ WoodGreen Community Services
    • Director of Philanthropy
      • Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

      Responsible for the creation, implementation and growth of a professionalized Major Gift program at WoodGreen including an intermediate giving program, personal solicitation, capital and special projects and corporate and foundation giving. Acted as Executive Director and managed Board relations for 11 months. Responsible for the creation, implementation and growth of a professionalized Major Gift program at WoodGreen including an intermediate giving program, personal solicitation, capital and special projects and corporate and foundation giving. Acted as Executive Director and managed Board relations for 11 months.

  • Frontier College / Collège Frontière
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager, Corporate Giving
      • 2007 - 2008

      Responsible for Frontier College Foundation’s Corporate and Foundation annual fund activities including policy, budgeting, communications, stewardship. Responsible for Frontier College Foundation’s Corporate and Foundation annual fund activities including policy, budgeting, communications, stewardship.

  • YWCA Toronto
    • Canada
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Philanthropy Coordinator
      • 2004 - 2007

      Responsible for managing YWCA Toronto’s special giving program, including major annual gifts, special project funding, planned giving and capital campaigns. Responsible for managing YWCA Toronto’s special giving program, including major annual gifts, special project funding, planned giving and capital campaigns.

  • Eva's
    • Canada
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Officer
      • 2002 - 2004

      Helped the organization achieve an annual fundraising goal through direct giving, special events, public relations, and volunteer management. Helped the organization achieve an annual fundraising goal through direct giving, special events, public relations, and volunteer management.

Education

  • University of Toronto
    Masters, English
    2000 - 2001
  • York University
    1996 - 2000

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