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Canada’s conference with a heart!
Wednesday May 27, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
This LeaderLab is designed to help participants map or rebuild an integrated digital fundraising program end-to-end. Rather than focusing on isolated tactics, the session will explore how audience understanding, awareness, supporter acquisition, stewardship, fundraising, and future-proofing work together as part of a single connected system.

Over four practical working sessions, participants will hear real-world examples from multiple practitioners, apply the ideas to their own organizations through a guided workbook, and leave with a draft blueprint and a clearer set of priorities for strengthening their digital fundraising program.
Speakers
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Zach Zimmel

CEO, Principles
Zach Zimmel is CEO and lead strategist at Principles, a Toronto-based social-impact strategy and creative agency. He works with charities across North America to launch narrative change strategies and strengthen digital fundraising/engagement by building repeatable systems: audience... Read More →
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Ryann Miller (she/her πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ)

Founder, Guide + Mapmaker, Spark & Signal
Long before "digital transformation" became mainstream, Ryann Miller (she/her) was speaking at fundraising conferences about digital being more than just tools and tech, why that matters and what to do about it. She pushed the conversation beyond platforms and campaigns, framing digital... Read More →
avatar for Jill Oba-McGrath

Jill Oba-McGrath

Director of Communications and Fund Development, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
Jill Oba-McGrath is a communications and fund development leader working at the intersection of social justice and philanthropy. She currently serves as Director of Communications and Fund Development at Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights. For over a decade, Jill has led campaigns... Read More →
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Leigh Sandison

Managing Director, Real Path
Leigh Sandison started her career in fundraising in the UK - first in corporate partnerships, then product development and innovation in mass market fundraising. She then moved to the agency side, focusing on strategy and insight-led experience design for Fortune 500 companies. Drawing... Read More →
avatar for Shairoze Walji

Shairoze Walji

Director of Individual Giving, UNICEF Canada
Shairoze Walji works in fundraising and communications, driving multi-channel growth. Her work explores storytelling, donor relationships and how to move beyond crisis-driven engagement to build more meaningful connections. She studied at Wilfrid Laurier University and The New School... Read More →
Wednesday May 27, 2026 1:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Mandarin Ballroom B

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