Join Dree Thomson, ACFRE and Emmy Steubing, CFRE in this dynamic conversation. Bring your questions, challenges and inspirations as we explore solo and very small team fund development realities, best practices and solutions that work.

Speakers:

Emmy Stuebing, BA CFRE

Emmy Stuebing has spent her entire career working in the charitable sector. Since 1997, Emmy has held various roles in fund development, communications and nonprofit leadership within several great nonprofits, as well as volunteered on numerous boards and committees.

In early 2021, Emmy “joined the herd” as the new CEO for the Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, working to provide essential services and supports for children and youth who have experienced abuse. She is very proud of leading the efforts to fundraise, build and operationalize a new “forever home” for the Zebra Centre, which opened in October 2024.

In 2010, Emmy was recognized as one of Edmonton’s Top 40 under 40 by Avenue Edmonton magazine and in 2015, the Edmonton Community Foundation recognized Emmy as an inspiring donor who leads by example by establishing her own endowment fund to give back to the community in perpetuity. Earlier this year, Emmy was honoured to receive a King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her dedication to improving the lives of young people in our province.

In her spare time, Emmy loves live music and theatre, reading, golfing, collecting eyeglasses and organizing events, especially if there is a theme involved! But her favourite pastime is going for daily walks and exploring new places with her dog Odin and partner Shawn.

Dree Thomson, ACFRE, CFRE

Effective. Creative. Experienced. Dree Thomson specializes in charitable sector growth and  capacity building all couched in best practices. Her guidance and expertise in revitalizing and  establishing new organizations, crafting strategic plans, optimizing fund development  programs, and building board and staff capacity works. An Advanced Certified Fund Raising  Executive, AFP Faculty Training Academy Master Trainer and recognized leader in the charitable  sector (recipient, AFP VI 2021 Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award), Dree provides  organizational audits, capacity and feasibility studies, helps create strong fund development  programs, works with clients to streamline operations, and successfully coaches and guides  clients through planning to implementation of major campaigns and organizational growth.  Dree is a successful recruiter, coach and mentor of key staff and leadership volunteers. 

Some of DTD Consulting’s clients include Boyle Street Community Services, Sea to Sky  Community Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Victoria, Inter-Cultural Association of  Greater Victoria, Foothills Country Hospice Society, Cowichan Valley Hospice Society, CKUA  Radio Foundation, National accessArts Centre, Edmonton Community Foundation, Mental  Health Foundation, Royal Roads University, Legal Education Society of Alberta, WestView  Health Foundation, Theatre Network, Centre for Constitutional Studies (University of Alberta),  Island Prostate Centre, Alberta Emerald Foundation, University of Victoria (Faculties of Law &  Engineering), Northern Lakes College, Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation, Carewest, Olds  College, MacEwan University, and many others. 

An active educator and speaker, Dree has taught with MacEwan University, Mount Royal  University, Camosun College, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Canadian Association of  Gift Planners and is frequently invited to present at conferences and seminars. She holds a  Bachelor of Recreation Education from the University of British Columbia (1984), studied career  and counseling psychology at both UBC and the University of Calgary, maintains active Certified  Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) status and is one of 12 Canadians (216 worldwide) to hold the  permanent designation of Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE). 

A committed volunteer, Dree is an active professional member in both the Association of  Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP). An equestrian and outdoor enthusiast, Dree is an avid reader and enjoys travel, walking,  snowshoeing, and a wide range of music, literary and artistic pursuits.