Liz LeClair
DIRECTOR OF MAJOR gIFTS
Liz LeClair is proud to call herself a fundraiser and a feminist. She brings more than 15 years of experience to her role as the Director of Major Gifts at the QEII Foundation in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Born in Toronto, she has lived and worked on both coasts, working with a variety of non-profits, in a variety of sectors.
Liz is a long-standing member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), serving on local boards, and most recently as the Chair of the Women’s Impact Initiative. She was awarded the AFP Nova Scotia “Above and Beyond” award for her commitment to the industry. She also sits on the board of CFRE International – the industry’s accreditation body. In January 2019, Liz published an op-ed with CBC on rampant issue of sexual harassment in the non-profit sector, putting a face to the issue. Liz is committed to speaking up about the challenges facing women and marginalized individuals in the non-profit sector.