Successful fundraising starts with connecting to the people who are drawn to your organization’s goals and vision. The most effective fundraising is based on this principle. We focus on this principle in everything we do. We are guided by your vision of a better future. At every step, we will help you enhance your fundraising program so that you can succeed. Our consulting team has the knowledge and experience gained from working with hundreds of organizations over the past twenty years to develop fundraising strategies that focus on people first. We can then provide the coaching and training that you, and your team, need so that you are able to thrive and meet your goals. We offer 3 key services: 1 – Fundraising Health Check - Are you struggling to raise the money your need for your organization to flourish? Let us take a look and your program to find out where your fundraising program is mission out on opportunity, or how to expand your fundraising.2 – Fundraising Strategy Development - The key to great fundraising is having the right strategy. We can show you how to create a fundraising plan that fits your organization’s needs and goals.3 – Fundraising Campaign Planning - Are you ready to run a crucial fundraising campaign? Whether you are looking to implement a capital campaign, or major new fundraising program for your revenue needs, we can help with planning.4 – Fundraising Training and Coaching - A team that is properly trained and skilled in fundraising tactics and messaging can make all the difference between success and failure. Through our various training and coaching programs for staff, Board and volunteers, we can equip your team with the right skills to reach your fundraising goals. Purposeful Fundraising is led by Mena Gainpaulsingh. She has been working in fundraising for nearly 20 years. She started in fundraising working for a medical foundation that helped torture victims. She helped this organization raise capital to build a treatment centre for torture survivors’.As a fundraising consultant and trainer, Mena has worked for a broad range of organizations, including WaterAid Canada and Virgin Unite. She has delivered training around the world on fundraising strategy, individual giving, capital campaigns and grant-writing. In a voluntary capacity Mena has sat on the boards of the Institute of Fundraising, the Institute of Fundraising’s National Convention 2010, the Steering Committee for Starlight Children’s Foundation and served as a Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee for Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre. She is dedicated to supporting the development of fundraisers and enjoys helping charities navigate their way through their fundraising challenges.