In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Keith Clarke, Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships at The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Keith started his career at PMCF as a Coordinator, and his passion for fundraising to eradicate cancer in his lifetime is what has kept him going strong 14 years later. You will often hear Keith mention the word "lucky" throughout this episode and while luck may be in the stew, we also know that a lot of hard work, belief and willingness to be bold has helped his organization get to where they are today. Keith talks about the importance of always innovating and reminds us that failing fast, learning from it and trying something new is something to be celebrated. Keith's passion really shines through when he shares about his community events team. Rather than overcomplicate, his team works closely with corporations/companies/families to find out how they want to give back and provides first-class support to make it happen. The bottom line: let's make it as easy as possible for people to fundraise for our organizations!

If you're curious to see what an epic DIY program looks like, make sure you check out D.I.Y. to Conquer Cancer.

”Every partnership and group we steward or support is unique and different.” – Keith Clarke

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Finding yourself stuck on an event, marketing or communication problem and you wish you had someone you could talk it through with? Well look no further, fill out the form below and sign up for our hot seat coaching. Amy and the team are here to move the pylons out of your way!

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne kicks off our hot seat coaching series with Pam Osmond, Fund Development Manager at Home Horizon, a local charity in Collingwood, Ontario that provides transitional housing, programs and support for youth at risk of homelessness. (Side note: if you haven't already listened to our episode with Pam, make sure you do that!). The event on the hot seat? The 15th annual Bowls for Beds, which involves selling and auctioning off bowls that are hand-painted by local youth and artists. One of Amy's superpowers is being able to drill deep into the 'why' and find creative ways to tie it back to the non-profit organization. From event timing to the sponsorship deck, she gives Pam so many real, tangible tips to take her event to the next level that you're going to want to take notes because you'll be able to apply them to your next event too!

Do you want to be in the hot seat? Drop us a line and tell us what event/campaign you'd like some help with and you could be featured on our next hot seat coaching episode!

Connect with us:

• Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/
• Instagram:
  • https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/
  • https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

Finding yourself stuck on an event, marketing or communication problem and you wish you had someone you could talk it through with? Well look no further, fill out the form below and sign up for our hot seat coaching. Amy and the team are here to move the pylons out of your way!

Sign Up here for more information on how YOU can get on the hot seat!

On the eve of her 50th birthday, your host Amy Milne takes a moment to reflect on the past five decades which have been filled with both ups and downs, and she wouldn't change it for anything. Amy's gratitude for the life she has shines through as she shares her mantra and daily reminder with us to live life to the fullest each and every day. She truly believes in the power of acknowledging and celebrating life's moments, which is exactly what we do for our participants when we plan fundraising events. In this episode, Amy shares a short list of why we should always remember to honour the special times in our lives. This will not only inspire how you plan your events, but how you live your life!

Happy birthday Amy! Thank you for sharing your passion, positivity and inspiration with good humans around the world!

“I purposely look for joy and gratitude each day.” - Amy Milne

Connect with us:

• Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/
• Instagram:
  • https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/
  • https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

Finding yourself stuck on an event, marketing or communication problem and you wish you had someone you could talk it through with? Well look no further, fill out the form below and sign up for our hot seat coaching. Amy and the team are here to move the pylons out of your way!

Sign Up here for more information on how YOU can get on the hot seat!