Doug Earle, CFRE 
President & CEO | Fighting Blindness Canada
Toronto, ON, CANADA
With more than 30 years of professional fundraising experience, Doug Earle has worked with some of Canada’s leading health charities.
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Biography
I am a motivating, tireless yet inspirational Fundraising Executive. Politically astute and a translator of science and organizational missions to engage donors to spark innovation that impacts lives. Experienced at inspiring philanthropists to give $1 billion+ to organizations helping those in need, fund research to change lives, and rejuvenate communities.
With years of expertise in a wide range of leadership positions, I rally and strategically guide teams of leaders, volunteers and staff in health care, higher education, public television, corporations and communities to achieve accelerated growth. In my last three capital campaigns, I have doubled revenue in record time.
My colleagues say that I bring a visionary approach which has an immediate impact and achieves organizational goals quickly. I care about my team, and provide coaching and mentorship to help them strive to new levels of success by advocating for their professional development and by respecting their work/life balance.
I am adept at navigating a diverse range of communities and complex, workplace cultures managing intricate stakeholder relationships. I am active in various fundraising professional organizations, community not-for-profits and boards as a Certified Fund Raising Executive.
My mission is to identify philanthropists’ goals and match them to organizational needs so creating transformational outcome that help people and improve communities.
Areas of Expertise (5)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Ageing
Blindness
Vision Health
Vision Research
Accomplishments (2)
Guest Lecturer, Fundraising Management Graduate Certificate
2013 to present
Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE)
2006 to present
Education (2)
Wilfrid Laurier University: B.A., Honours Political Science 1992
Wilfrid Laurier University: B.A., Communications Studies 1989
Affiliations (3)
- Association of Fundraising Professionals, Member: 1999 to current
- PC Ontario Fund, Member of the Board of Directors: 1994 to 2015
- Carassauga Festival of Cultures in Mississauga, Member of the Board of Directors: 2005 to 2006
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Media Appearances (5)
Ontario faces crisis as millions of eye exams in jeopardy
Canada Newswire online
2020-06-15
Doug Earle, President and CEO, Fighting Blindness Canada "With an aging population and increase in chronic sight-threatening disease, the need for optometrists will continue to grow. However, the recent spotlight on the poor economics of publicly funded eye care may pose a threat to access to care and the viability of the profession."
Fighting Blindness Canada hosts ‘Screens off for Sight’ challenge amid COVID-19 pandemic
Global News online
2020-05-29
“This is an experience for families to spend 24 hours doing other things than looking at a TV, computer screens and video games,” president and CEO with Fighting Blindness Canada, Doug Earle, said in an interview with 770 CHQR.
Eye disease sufferers face challenging times amid COVID-19 pandemic
Winnipeg Sun online
2020-04-09
“As we live through these challenging times, we want to assure Canadians that their health and safety is of the highest importance to us,” said Doug Earle, president of Fighting Blindness Canada.
Banff resident leaves $600,000 legacy to fight blindness
The Crag and Canyon online
2020-02-12
“Doreen Powles’ legacy will impact people around the world as research discoveries transform lives by leading to treatments that restore sight. Thank you, Doreen, for your generosity,” said Doug Earle, President and CEO, Fighting Blindness Canada.
Fred Lee's Social Network: Chinatown Foundation Gala pays tribute to Robert Lee
The Province online
2019-11-16
Event chair Rob Simmons, Comic Vision founder Ann Morrison and Fighting Blindness Canada chair Doug Earle were all smiles following the successful night of laughs and fundraising
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