Liz LeClair - Founder, UpRising Philanthropic Consulting

Liz LeClair - Founder, UpRising Philanthropic Consulting

Author: Israel Ekanem April 20, 2026 Duration: 48:37

Liz LeClair is a proud fundraiser and an intersectional feminist, bringing 20 years of experience to her work as the founder of UpRising Philanthropic Consulting. Liz is also a gender-based violence advocate working to raise awareness on the epidemic of violence in Nova Scotia and an end to the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

Liz lives and works in Punamu’kwati’jk (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia), which is located in Mi’kma’ki - the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

Liz approaches her work with nonprofit organisations through a community-centric fundraising lens, recognising that equity and inclusion are fundamental to the work. She believes these principles must also be at the heart of fundraising, ensuring that philanthropy is both ethical, inclusive, and just.

Find out more @liz_leclair_hfx


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