Director of Development, Planned Giving at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario, Ed holds the first Canadian doctoral degree awarded for work in the stewardship and Planned Giving area. He is a seasoned practitioner with over 20 years of stellar experience, and co-author of the national best seller Planned Giving Making It Happen.

A partner in Bram-Philip Equity Management and EH. Pearce and Associates, Ed is an adjunct professor at Georgian College, teaching Planned Giving in the College’s post-graduate program. He is a regular contributor of articles to third sector publications such as Canadian FundRaiser, CAGP Planner (Canada), The Endowment Builder, Planned Giving Today (USA) and Canadian Gift Planner Journal. Edward is Chair of the Strategic Ink Volunteer Board of Advisors, past Chair of the Canadian Association of Charitable Gifts, and is a founding Board member and past Ethics Chair of the Canadian Association of Gift Planner.