With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. How can your organization engage in government relations, lobby for social change, and access government funding, especially during such an unprecedented time of uncertainty? Get insights and advice from sector experts in this episode of CharityVillage Connects.
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Meet Our Guests
- Christopher Holz, Government Relations Advisor, capitalW
- Jesse Clarke, Owner and CEO, JN Clarke Consulting
- Kathryn Babcock, CEO, capitalW
- Niti Bhotoia, Vice President, capitalW
Meet Our Guests (in order of appearance)
Christopher Holz
Government Relations, capitalW
- Specialist in public policy and resourcing at all three levels of government
- A top lobbyist at Queen’s Park
- 25+ years’ experience in the private and public sector
Jesse Clarke
Owner and CEO, JN Clarke Consulting
Jesse Clarke is a government funding expert on a mission to transform Canadian charities’ and nonprofits’ relationship with government. Jesse brings over 20 years of experience in government and nonprofit leadership, including senior roles leading government relations and government funding strategies for several Canadian organizations. She spent the first 10 years of her career as a federal civil servant before joining the non-profit sector in 2010. Jesse has raised more than $100 million in government grants during her career, working for organizations including Right To Play, Pathways to Education and Save the Children.
Kathryn Babcock
Revenue Strategy, capitalW
- Specialist in resourcing collective impact, complexity and systems change
- CEO of capitalW
- 25+ years’ experience at the community and national level
Niti Bhotoia
Fundraising, capitalW
- Specialist in private philanthropy and securing seven figure transformational gifts.
- Executive and Team coach
- 20+ years’ experience at the community and national level
About your Host
Mary Barroll
President of CharityVillage
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
Additional Resources from this Episode
We’ve gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:
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- What trends will impact charities and nonprofits in the first quarter of 2024? (Imagine Canada) [features December 2023 opinion poll data]
- Canadian Survey of Business Conditions (Statistics Canada)
- Public policy dialogue and development activities by charities (Government of Canada)
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