Introducing Amanda Bell Senior Manager of Fund Development and Engagement

We are excited to introduce Amanda Bell as our new Senior Manager of Fund Development and Engagement! We had a chance to ask Amanda a few quick questions about herself, what excites her about this work, and what we can expect for fund development and engagement in the coming months.

You may have heard of Giving Tuesday - a global day of giving that marks the ‘unofficial’ start of giving season across Canada. Giving Tuesday has become a special day for Canadians to donate their time, resources and talents to make an impact in their communities. This year we’re asking you to consider a Giving Tuesday donation to Skills Society. Your donation will support the meaningful inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in our community.

Hi I’m Carmen Norris and I’ve been a member of the Skills Society board for 5 years. In more recent years, I’ve been part of the fund development committee where we’ve been working to move the needle on Skills Society’s strategic priority to increase financial resiliency. As you might remember from last year’s fund development report, we have been exploring and seeking to better understand the difference between fundraising and fund development

Skills Society’s Vision is a community where all individuals are valued citizens deserving respect, dignity, and rights. In working towards this Vision we support the people we serve to thrive in five pillars of everyday life: home life, relationships, employment…

Hello Friends of Skills Society! This year Skills Society is participating in Giving Tuesday – a global day of giving that marks the ‘unofficial’ start of giving season across Canada. On Tuesday, November 30th we’re asking you to consider a Giving Tuesday

Each month I attend a meeting of the Skills Society Board and each month I am blown away by the way the Skills Society community comes together to travel an unpredictable path through uncharted terrain. Most days the path forward requires the many…