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.
2025 Program
The mentoring program has resulted in many matches over the years. We invite you to take a look at the 2025 Mentorship Program.
Submit an application to be a mentee by December 13, 2024
Our mentors
Fabienne Audette
Fondation des jeunes de la DPJ
Managing Director
Laureen Bardou, CFRE
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Foundation
Senior Director, Philanthropy
Nicole Beaulieu
Old Brewery Mission
Executive Director Philanthropic Development
Linda Bell, CFRE
JPPS-Bialik
Director of Philanthropy
Brigitte Boucher
Fondation bon départ de Canadian Tire du Québec
Executive Director
Frédéric Brière, CFRE
The Montreal Children Hospital Foundation
Director, Direct and Integrated Marketing
Corinne Cadou
BNP Philanthropic Performance
Senior Consultant
Elsa Desjardins, MBA
Fondation de la Société de soins palliatifs à domicile
Executive Director
Matias Duque, CFRE, MBA
Fondation Luc Maurice
Executive Director
Amanda Fritz, CFRE
CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation
Director, Major Gifts and Campaign Tracking
Chantal Gélinas, CFRE
Université de Montréal - Réseau des diplômés et des donateurs
Directrice des dons exceptionnels et conseillère spéciale du recteur
Claire Guiard Marigny
JDRF Canada
Director, Major Gifts
Lizik Guillemin
Dans la rue
Assistant Director, Development and Annual Campaigns
Karine-Iseult Ippersiel
Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation
President and CEO
Humeyra A. Karsli
HEC Montréal
Major and Planned Gifts Advisor
Karenne Lake
Sun Life Québec
Gestionnaire, Commandites et Philanthropie
Élaine Lalonde
Global Philanthropic
Development consultant
Marie-Claude Landry
Zoo de Granby
Director - Philanthropic Development, Partnerships and Sponsorships
Catherine Laramée, CRHA, CFRE
PMI Montréal Inc.
Executive Director
Danièle MacKinnon
McGill University
Director, Bequests and Planned Gifts
Daniel Milot
Fondation de l'UQTR
Président-directeur général
Jonathan Moyal, MBA, CFRE
Pearlstar
President
Marie-Hélène Paquette, CFRE
Consultant
Julie Sauvageau
Citadel Foundation
Assistant Executive Director
Maral Tersakian, CFRE
Momentum Accompagnement en Philanthropie
Director
Sean Zikman
Habilitas Foundation
Director of Philanthropy