How does one go from a career as a chemical engineer to one as a Canadian fundraising guru? It’s a rewarding path—just ask Jim Hilborn.
Like many fundraisers, Jim Hilborn didn’t start in the profession.
Born in Quebec in mining country, Jim grew up in Ottawa, where he excelled in his English studies. “When I was in grade school, a teacher told my mother that it would be a pity if I didn’t go into journalism,” says Jim. “She laughed at the idea and said ‘Oh no—they don’t earn any money and they drink ...
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The Goldie Company is one of Canada’s leading consulting firms working exclusively with the nonprofit sector. Since 1965 we have been helping organizations to successfully achieve their fundraising, management and communications goals. We have provided counsel to hospitals, universities, colleges, churches, municipalities, cultural, environmental, social service and community organizations for annual giving campaigns, capital campaigns as well as major gift and endowment campaigns. Over the years we have identified sponsorship and relationship building opportunities, developed case statements, undertaken strategic planning and community engagement programs, and designed stewardship, communications and marketing plans. We also recruit, coach and mentor staff and volunteers for our clients.
We are passionate about philanthropy and the nonprofit sector, so we work hard to support and encourage organizations to achieve their goals, every step of the way.
Parley: April 2013 - Engineering a Fundraising Career
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