"Why are nonprofit event professionals still so underserved? That question is the reason I'm back." After two years away from the mic, Amy's not back because things slowed down — she's back because they didn't. In this milestone first episode of the new era, you'll hear why Amy went quiet, what she's been building in the silence, and why she's more fired up than ever about the people doing work in the non-profit events space. This episode is part origin story, part honest reckoning, and part exciting announcement about what's coming next. If you've ever felt like your work is undervalued, under-resourced, or just plain misunderstood by the people holding the budget — this episode was made for you.

Tune in to hear:

• The real reason Amy stepped away from the podcast — and why she's back
• Amy's story from child and youth worker to launching some of Canada's most iconic peer-to-peer fundraising events including The Weekend To End Breast Cancer and Ride To Conquer Cancer
• The personal health journey that sparked a brand new cause and event series
• Three bold new chapters for Beyond Inc. — and what they mean for the sector and non-profit event pros
• Camp Beyond: what it is, why it matters, and why YOU need to be there in October 2026

"I didn't step away from this mic because I lost the fire. I stepped away because the fire got so big, I had to figure out what to do with it all."

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne gets real with Keith Clarke, Director, Corporate & Community Partnerships at The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Keith started his career at PMCF as a Coordinator, and his passion for fundraising to eradicate cancer in his lifetime is what has kept him going strong 14 years later. You will often hear Keith mention the word "lucky" throughout this episode and while luck may be in the stew, we also know that a lot of hard work, belief and willingness to be bold has helped his organization get to where they are today. Keith talks about the importance of always innovating and reminds us that failing fast, learning from it and trying something new is something to be celebrated. Keith's passion really shines through when he shares about his community events team. Rather than overcomplicate, his team works closely with corporations/companies/families to find out how they want to give back and provides first-class support to make it happen. The bottom line: let's make it as easy as possible for people to fundraise for our organizations!

If you're curious to see what an epic DIY program looks like, make sure you check out D.I.Y. to Conquer Cancer.

”Every partnership and group we steward or support is unique and different.” – Keith Clarke

Connect with us:

• Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/
• Instagram:
  • https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/
  • https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

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In this episode, your host Amy Milne kicks off our hot seat coaching series with Pam Osmond, Fund Development Manager at Home Horizon, a local charity in Collingwood, Ontario that provides transitional housing, programs and support for youth at risk of homelessness. (Side note: if you haven't already listened to our episode with Pam, make sure you do that!). The event on the hot seat? The 15th annual Bowls for Beds, which involves selling and auctioning off bowls that are hand-painted by local youth and artists. One of Amy's superpowers is being able to drill deep into the 'why' and find creative ways to tie it back to the non-profit organization. From event timing to the sponsorship deck, she gives Pam so many real, tangible tips to take her event to the next level that you're going to want to take notes because you'll be able to apply them to your next event too!

Do you want to be in the hot seat? Drop us a line and tell us what event/campaign you'd like some help with and you could be featured on our next hot seat coaching episode!

Connect with us:

• Beyond Fundraising Inc: https://www.startingbeyond.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-milne-8946791/
• Instagram:
  • https://www.instagram.com/milneamyr/
  • https://www.instagram.com/startbeyond/

🏕️ Sign up for camp: Get your early bird ticket TODAY! 🎟️