Our Guest: Dane Bland
Dane is a not-for-profit leader focused on translating development activities to social betterment, political action, advocacy, and systemic change.
Dane is a Certified Fundraising Executive that brings a decade of nonprofit experience, raising over $35 Million through corporate and foundation partnerships, major gifts, and multi-channel mass-market campaigns. He is deeply committed to volunteerism, community management, political activism, advocacy, and philanthropy. On top of a depth of experience in fundraising, Dane brings expertise in communications, digital marketing, direct marketing, and media relations.
Dane is a graduate of the Trent University Business Administration Program and Seneca College Fundraising Management postgraduate certificate program.
Dane is a board member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Toronto Area and serves as the Vice-President of Public Relations. He is also a member of the board of governors for 4th Line Theatre, and has been a CFRE Ambassador since 2019.