2012 NEW FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONAL AWARD
Toronto, ON, May 11, 2012 - The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter is pleased to announce that Kathryn De Carlo, Development Officer, Leadership Philanthropy at Canadian Cancer Society - Ontario Division has been named the recipient of the 2012 New Fundraising Professional Award. Kathryn De Carlo was selected to receive this prestigious award, for demonstrating an outstanding passion and commitment to high quality fundraising in the areas of major gifts and leadership philanthropy.
Kathryn joined the Canadian Cancer Society - Ontario Division as a Gift Planning Officer in 2008, after a long and successful career in IT market research sales. She transferred and utilized her extensive corporate sector experience to create product knowledge and establish strong relationships with new, current and potential supporters. Kathryn's aptitude for creating meaningful opportunities for donors to make a significant difference in the fight against cancer has yielded consistent overachievement of revenue targets and donor prospect cultivation.
In her current role of Development Officer, Leadership Philanthropy, Canadian Cancer Society - Ontario Division, Kathryn has successfully collaborated with senior management and regional staff across the province, to deliver effective prospect strategies and provide leadership in best practices in major gifts cultivation. Enthusiastic and tenacious in developing high-value relationships, Kathryn conducted over 100 donor visits and actively managed a portfolio of 120 donor prospects last year alone. A highly talented negotiator, Kathryn's accomplishments in 2011 include: rescuing a $100,000 endowment gift for lung cancer research, securing $200,000 in Innovation Grant funding, and exceeding immediate gift revenue by 22%.
Prior to becoming a fundraiser, Kathryn worked in the corporate sector as a Senior Account Manager at IDC Canada. She now actively mentors individuals from the for-profit arena who are looking to make a transition to the nonprofit sector. Kathryn has been an active member of AFP since 2008, and is a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners.
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Background
Established in 2001, the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter New Fundraising Professional Award recognizes a full-time fundraising professional who has displayed exceptional talent and demonstrated outstanding achievement early in his/her career. The recipient has between two and five years of experience in fundraising and is selected through submissions from Chapter members. The award encompasses career achievements, long and short term career objectives, personal volunteer service and a commitment to the profession.
About AFP
AFP Greater Toronto Chapter is a recognised leader in promoting philanthropy and providing education, training and best practices for those in the fundraising profession. With more than 1200 members, the Greater Toronto Chapter is the largest of the more than 230 AFP chapters throughout the world.
Contact
Cynthia Quigley
Manager Administration, AFP Greater Toronto Chapter
Tel: 416-941-9212
Email: cquigley@afptoronto.org