Ingrid Van Rotterdam , Contributing Editor,  Proposal Writing

Ingrid started her career in the not-for-profit sector in 1980. She has held senior positions in the sector including serving as Executive Director for the Canadian Booksellers Association (CBA), Director of Regional Grants for the Trillium Foundation and Director of Information Services for the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy (CCP) and contractual work for the Donner Canadian Foundation and Levi-Strauss Canada.

In 1994 Ingrid established The Arlett van Rotterdam Partnership (AvR) with Allan Arlett. As one of two partners in (AvR) Ingrid is involved in providing fundraising counsel to each of the firm’s clients. Organizations the firm has served include those in the fields of education, health, international development, social services, and grantmakers.

Ingrid’s experience in organizational development includes financial, policy and program/product development and human resource structures (Board, volunteer and staff). Ingrid has significantly strengthened the financial health of organizations, recruited and trained volunteer community leaders, enhanced the political and negotiating influence of organizations, conducted program and organizational analyses, increased media interest/involvement in organizations, published and trained nationally and internationally in the subjects of organizational development and philanthropic activity.

Ingrid holds a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario.