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Let's Get Real: Perspectives on Canadian Fundraising
Hosts Ed Sluga and Lisa MacDonald present "Let's Get Real: Perspectives on Canadian Fundraising." This new podcast from PGgrowth tackles some of the most timely and vital issues in fundraising right now. If you're looking for honest takes from current experts in the industry, then make sure to tune in and get ready to "get real."
Podcasting since 2025 • 12 episodes
Let's Get Real: Perspectives on Canadian Fundraising
Latest Episodes
Getting Real about Admin Work, Leadership Challenges, and Credit Cards
On this week’s episode of Let’s Get Real, Ed and Lisa welcome back Peggy Killeen to discuss more pressing topics in Canadian fundraising! Peggy kicks off the episode by discussing how administrative work can often drain an organization’s capaci...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Getting Real about Staffing, Vital Metrics, and Event Participation
This week on Let’s Get Real, Ed and Lisa are joined by Kerri LaJeunesse from Harvey MacKinnon Associates. Kerri brings her expertise to discuss the “metric vital signs” that every charity should be monitoring in order to identify their...
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59:41
Getting Real about Leadership, GoFundMe, and Wealthy Donors
What makes a good leader? That's the question Peggy Killeen, Senior Consultant at PGgrowth, poses today. Peggy joins Ed and Lisa to discuss the qualities that boards should look for when hiring leadership, and the foundational skills that may b...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Getting Real about Thanking Donors and Academics
This week on Let’s Get Real, Ed and Lisa are joined by Sandra Baker, the Director of Advancement and Admissions at Hamilton District Christian High School. Sandra starts off the episode with a discussion about the importance of thankin...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:31
Getting Real about Small Shop Charities, Gift Agreement Complications, and Irrelevance
Welcome to season two of Let’s Get Real: Perspectives on Canadian Fundraising! To start the season off, Ed, Ken, and Lisa are joined by Lois Graveline, the Founder and CEO of Harmonia Philanthropy. Lois brings her experience working wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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