ELDERSTONE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Leadership and Management
Mission:The purpose of Elderstone Resource Development is to help the leaders of registered charities and nonprofits perform effectively in a changing and challenging environment. As an adult educator, facilitator and coach, with expertise in Strategic Governance, Fundraising and Marketing, I will strengthen your board and senior management team. Together, we will identify your organizational needs and develop strategies to implement your identified priorities.
Philosophy:
I believe that an engaged board and chief executive, acting in partnership to achieve the organizational mission, will set
the tone for success. Clarifying leadership and management roles and responsibilities holistically acknowledges the
interdependence of strategy and implementation. My goal is to ensure staff and volunteers have the necessary forethought
and tools to proceed efficiently and effectively.
Career and Educational Highlights:
- Self-employed since 1991 with strength in organizational capacity building and sustainability
- Expertise in board and staff development including strategic thinking, planning and implementation
- Trained adult educator, facilitator and coach
- International and national conference speaker
- Feature article contributor for (then) Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, Charity Village and Canadian FundRaiser
- Initiated and co-facilitated Strengthening Board Leadership and Accountability with national law firm Borden,Ladner Gervais
- Monthly Fundraising Q. & A. columnist on Charity Village
- Researched and authored report on the Governance Capacities & Needs of Small Ontario-based Nonprofits
- Former Project Manager/Lead Fundraising Trainer for CRA-funded “Charity Law Information Program”
- Co-authored and produced Good Governance: Legal and Ethical Compliance for Charity Boards
- Facilitated international online discussion through FundClass
- Honours graduate of York University’s Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program 1991-1992
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) since 1995 meeting strict recertification criteria every 3 years
- Abides by the Association of Fundraising Professional’s (AFP) code of ethical fundraising
- Recipient of AFP’s Chamberlain Scholarship
- Exceeded fundraising goals on two multi-million dollar capital campaigns
- Lead successful request to secure prestigious US-based Kresge Foundation Challenge Grant
- Co-developed Fundraising & Grantsmanship course for Sir Sandford Fleming College and Trent University’sMuseum Management and Curatorship program
Active Memberships:
- BoardSource – completed “Advanced Board Consulting” Washington, DC, October 2008
- Association of Fundraising Professionals – conference attendee and speaker
Volunteer Activities:
- Subject Matter Expert, CFRE International (writing exam questions for fundraising certification)
- Marketing Committee – Lake Field Music (formerly CAMMAC Ontario Music Centre)
- Founding board member of the Peterborough and Area Fundraisers’ Network
Previously:
- Executive member of numerous charitable boards over the past 25+ years
- 5+ years as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters
Recreation:
Home renovation, photography, horseback riding, singing, country dancing (English, Scottish and American)
(705) 799-0636 www.elderstone.ca, cja@elderstone.ca