MARIE STEVENS

MARIE STEVENS Director, Donor Stewardship Calgary Foundation Marie Stevens is responsible for stewarding the vitally important relationships that the Calgary Foundation has established with many of its Donor Advised and Designated Fund donors and advisors. Marie develops and implements stewardship strategies that align the mission of the Foundation with the philanthropic goals of donors and the needs of the community, while providing knowledgeable guidance and support to donors around charitable needs, grantmaking and Fund activity. Marie also provides counsel and support to families engaging in multi-generational family philanthropy. Marie has extensive background working in charitable foundations, community investment, corporate communications and public relations. She worked for several years in advertising and public relations agencies, followed by communications and community investment roles in the corporate sector. Her passion for charitable foundation work began when she was appointed manager of a new foundation by a major energy company in the late ‘90s. While she went on to enjoy roles managing internal communications, consulting in community investment, and coordinating a charity’s capital campaign, Marie’s heart remained in foundation work. She has been with the Calgary Foundation since 2010.