Founder/National Development Consultant 

Open Municipal Partnership Forum (National) (November 2016 – Current)

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In 2016, my entrepreneurial mindset gave me the vision to create a national platform where municipal leaders like myself could effectively communicate and collaborate. I saw a need for connectivity in our communities on a national basis to support a more deliberate approach to fundraising, focusing on sponsorship, community grants and donor relations. Each month I host a remote forum that allows any municipality to engage in great conversations that lead to tactical fundraising results. It's all done at no cost to municipalities. This year alone I have helped some of Canada’s leading municipalities, including Calgary and Windsor, gain access to multi-million dollar funding through Canadian Tire Jumpstart. I engage with consultants, national corporations, and even lead strategy seminars myself. 

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The framework for the forum is based around the following;

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• I host monthly seminars on a remote platform where members can tune in via phone or an online visual presentation with the ability to contribute to the conversation.

• I offer in-person and digital consultation around topics related to sponsorship marketing and fundraising. I also make connections between municipalities based on projects I know are or have been in development related to discussions.

• I administer working group strategy collaboration where I facilitate collaborative discovery and approach.  

• I organize corporate tours between municipal leaders and corporate properties to enhance knowledge and business relationships opening the doors for potential partnerships.  These tours also act as benchmarking for sponsorship properties and valuation.

• Build relationships with municipal leaders, consultants, and buyers who present topics in a monthly form.

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