About me
Alison is a leading fundraising expert who builds strong relationships with donors, staff and volunteers. With 25 years of experience in the field, she has solicited and stewarded major gifts and organized large-scale events. In addition, she has led high-performance teams to exceed budgets.
In the sponsorship field, Alison has secured large cash sponsorships from corporations and provided a return on investment for the opportunities.
As a Major Gift Manager, Alison has secured five to seven figure gifts from individuals and corporations.
Alison has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Regina, double majoring in Journalism and English. The Partnership Group trained and mentored Alison on her journey to become a certified sponsorship expert.
In her spare time, Alison is the board chair of Edmonton Story Slam, a non-profit monthly story telling event. She is also on the board of Human Venture, a non-profit that studies common patterns in human striving, failure and achievement in order to figure out adaptive solutions for future generations.