In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Jen Garden, Chapter Director for Northern Alberta at Make-A-Wish Canada. Jen has been in the non-profit sector for almost 15 years and her passion for fundraising and building relationships is contagious. Amy and Jen first met in person pre-pandemic at Camp Beyond, a one-of-a-kind conference for non-profit event pros. Jen is a big believer in finding opportunities for personal development which is why she obtained her CFRE Certification in 2021 and is currently working on her Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. Jen kicks things off by walking us through her career journey with Make-A-Wish Canada for which she is so grateful. From there, her and Amy dive right into why all non-profits organizations should be creating partnerships with other charities. They talk about how to get the conversation started, the keys to having a successful partnership, and why the benefits outweigh the challenges. Jen gives us some real life examples of Make-A-Wish partnerships - be prepared for a few moments that will tug at your heart strings! Make sure you stick around to the end to hear about why Amy likes to give out small rubber ducks to her colleagues - you don't want to miss it!Want to reach out to Jen to chat further? You can find her on LinkedIn or email her at jen.garden@makeawish.ca.”All we can do is change the world.” – Jen GardenConnect with us:Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/