Laura Callaghan is a fundraising and project management professional with expertise in proposal development, grant management and compliance, strategic communications, and funder prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship.
With a talent for collaborating cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders, Laura has successfully built impactful relationships between nonprofit organizations and major donors, foundations, corporate partners, and government funders. Her experience spans the Canadian youth and health sectors, as well as international involvement in health and economic development projects in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and Ukraine.
Laura is a passionate advocate for Community-Centric Fundraising and actively engages in ongoing learning and unlearning to advance equity and social justice through her work. She is dedicated to creating partnership frameworks that enhance the broader organizational mission while ensuring the meaningful inclusion of community members in decision-making processes.