| Sue Griffin, a self-proclaimed "passion pusher" and Canadian leader in the field of strategic fundraising alliances. Griffin is currently working at the BC Sports Hall of Fame as president and CEO, most recently having spent time at Science World as chief development officer.
Sue brings more than 20 years of senior management expertise to the team in the development of strategic relationships between the non profit, corporate, media, sports and entertainment sectors. Having been instrumental in the negotiation of corporate partnerships with Canada’s major sports and entertainment venues as well as numerous nonprofit agencies, Sue has sat on all sides of the table in negotiating win win contracts resulting in long term strategic relationships.
Over the years Sue has run her own business, creating and delivering a seminar series entitled" Guts or Glory – Corporate Relations Strategies for Non Profits."
Nonprofit clients include such organizations as:
- Circle of Care (US)
- Special Olympics
- BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Children’s Miracle Network
- Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon
- Make-a-Wish Foundation Canada
- Canadian Mental Health Association
- University of British Columbia - Development
Corporate clients include such organizations as:
- Telus, SaskTel, The Seattle Mariners, Amex and Canadian Airlines
Her passion is the development, implementation and management of long term integrated Corporate Relations Strategies, Sponsor Valuation and Measurement, Marketing and Communications; Major Gifts Strategies (Individual, Government and Corporate); Contract Negotiation and Interagency Relations for national not for profit organizations.
Sue’s passion for education keeps her actively involved in teaching at BCIT in Fundraising Marketing and Grant and Proposal Writing.
Healthy, focused, positive and high energy professional, Sue is committed to the development of strategic long term relationships within our community.
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