Mentoring is about harnessing the philanthropic sector’s skills to benefit the next generation of fundraising leaders!
Our chapter’s mentorship program was created to support the personal and professional development of our members by providing access to an experienced veteran with in-depth knowledge and skills who can provide guidance and personalized support.
The mentor aims to develop excellence standards to make you a better philanthropy professional. He or she has a number of different objectives:
- Build your confidence
- Help clarify the goals you are pursuing
- Help you develop to your full potential
- Offer counsel on the basis of shared confidential information
- Provide new knowledge
- Expand your network
The mentor’s main role is more than answering questions, but prompting you to think differently and to evolve in a new direction with a focus on your social skills and your well-being.
2026 Program
The mentoring program has resulted in many matches over the years. We invite you to take a look at the 2026 Mentorship Program.
Submit an application to be a mentee by December 11, 2025
Our mentors
Laureen Bardou, CFRE
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
Senior Director, Philanthropy
Véronique Beaulieu-Fowler
Food Banks of Quebec
Director, Philanthropy
Linda Bell, CFRE
Breakthrough T1D
Director, Leadership Gifts, Eastern Canada
Marie-Josée Cloutier
BNP Philanthropic Performance
Senior Consultant in philanthropy
Elsa Desjardins, MBA
The Kidney Foundation of Canada - Quebec Branch
Executive Director
Amanda Fritz, CFRE
CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation
Director, Major Gifts and Campaign Tracking
Émilie Guertin
Fondation de BAnQ
Directrice générale
Gabrielle Guillon
Le Phare, Enfants et Familles
Philanthropy Director – Campaigns and Communications
Mélody Laye
Pep's
Stratège en recherche de financement, philanthropie et communication
Melissa Margles
Montreal Holocaust Museum
Associate Campaign Director
Claire Guiard Marigny
Fondation Olo
Cheffe, campagnes et dons majeurs
Lizik Guillemin
Dans la rue
Assistant Director, Development and Annual Campaigns
Karine-Iseult Ippersiel
Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation
President and CEO
Guylaine Martin
Fondation du Cégep Limoilou
Directrice
Elise Monaghan Joubert
Chez Doris
Director of Philanthropy
Marie-Hélène Paquette, CFRE
Consultant
Véronique Sansregret
Conseillère principale – Développement philanthropique
UPA Développement international
Maral Tersakian, CFRE
Momentum Accompagnement en Philanthropie
Director