John McLaverty has the privilege of combining two of his vocational passions: - partnering with non-profit organizations to realize their dreams through consulting in philanthropy; and, secondly. coaching organizational systems to maximize their effectiveness in a world of constant change. He spent the first eight years of his philanthropic career as a Senior Consultant leading many successful campaigns. Later, took on a role as the Director of Development for the Canadian Bible Society, he helped this ministry to raise $10 million in funding across the country. John has a broad range of experience in dealing with community health care, Hospital Foundations, Education, Environmental Agencies as well as denominations and churches. John is an expert researcher and communicator with proven skills derived from more than 30 years in the not-for-profit and corporate arenas. He has proven to have special skills in bringing together numerous partners representing multiple sites, to adopt a co-operative approach to fundraising as well as a sharing agreement. John is an adept strategist and has conducted in-depth research for a number of national and international non-profit organizations, successfully leading them in the development of long-term marketing, organizational planning and fundraising strategies as well as leadership recruitment. He also has considerable experience developing and delivering training models on leadership development, strategic thinking, volunteer management and the facilitation of focus groups for leaders of non-profit and corporate organizations. Some of John’s health care campaigns include Lion’s Head Hospital ($1.5M), Wiarton Hospital ($1.5M), Owen Sound Hospital ($10M), Quinte Health Care MRI ($11M), and Meaford Hospital($3.8M), Markdale Hospital ($8M) and a feasibility study for the Grey Bruce Health Services 5 Foundations (now renamed ‘Bright Shores’) on a potential a new adult addictions management and recovery centre, to name a few.