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Generosity of Spirit Award nominations are open!
We are excited to announce a NEW award this year – the Community Catalyst Award, is part of the Generosity of Spirit family. This award celebrates an outstanding individual who is mobilizing their community to raise awareness and economic support for charitable causes, through activities such as third-party fundraisers, peer-to-peer fundraising, and events that support the charity. The recipient cannot be a paid staff member of any benefiting organization. Look for the nomination form under NPD on the menu above.
Note: the Deadline for nominations for all Generosity of Sprit Awards has been extended to May 31, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
Thank you to our sponsors for the 2023 National Philanthropy Day & Generosity of Spirit Awards
2023 Generosity of Spirit Award Honourees & Professional Award Recipients
- Outstanding Philanthropic Family
Valentine Family - nominated by St. Mary’s University & Inn from the Cold
Outstanding New Fundraising Professional
Outstanding Philanthropic Youth Tyler Wiebe, CFRE
Aiden Ludwig
nominated by Women in Need Society
Outstanding Fundraising Professional
Outstanding Philanthropic Group John Phin, CFRE
Calgary Flames Foundation
nominated by Kids Cancer Care & Brown Bagging for Kids
Hazel Gillespie Community Investment Leadership Award
Doc Seaman Individual Philanthropist Britt Kubicz
Barbara Ann Palmer
nominated by Discovery House & Alberta Ballet
Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business
Wee Wild Ones
nominated by Children’s Cottage Society
Lifetime Achievement Philanthropist
Esmail Bharwani
nominated by Athabasca University & Bow Valley College
Congratulations to all!
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In the spirit of truth and reconciliation,
We honour and acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani and Kainai) the Tsuu’tina, the Iyahe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney), the Otipemisiwak Métis Government (Moh’kins’tsis) of Alberta Districts 5 & 6, and all the people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta
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Thank you to the Glenbow at the Edison Building for being our video-taping studio for the Generosity of Spirit Awards
WHAT’S NEW
- Director of Philanthropy – Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF)
We acknowledge the land on which we gather, Moh’kinsstis, is the ancestral - Chief Development Officer – Cystic Fibrosis Canada
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THE OPPORTUNITY The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) is - Development Officer – Saskatchewan Polytechnic
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The Opportunity MS Canada is seeking a strategic and engaging Vice-President, Philanthropy to lead the - Associate Director of Development, Grants and Donor Relations – Spirit North
POSITION OVERVIEW:Spirit North is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join - Senior Development Officer, Annual Giving – Bow Valley College
Calgary and region’s largest college — with 15,000 full- and part-time students, - Senior Major Gifts Advisor – Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
About Us At the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation, we proudly inspire our
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