With over 18 years of experience in major Quebec foundations (CHU de Québec, Université Laval, IUCPQ), Annick Simard launched her own consulting firm in 2022 to help nonprofits maximize social impact, refine donor strategies, and achieve financial sustainability through targeted campaigns.

Her expertise covers major gifts, corporate partnerships, events, planned giving, and donor stewardship. Known for a people-centred approach, she offers tailored strategic advice alongside team training to embed lasting fundraising capacity within organizations.

She advises nonprofits of all sizes on:

• Donor retention and loyalty strategies

• Major gift and legacy management

• Corporate partnership development

• Fundraising events and marketing optimization

• Planned giving program implementation

Annick is recognized for building deep, lasting relationships with major donors—ensuring personalized engagement, meaningful experiences, and appropriate recognition. She also fosters collaborative leadership, mobilizing boards, volunteers, and multidisciplinary teams around shared philanthropic goals.

Leveraging the rise of corporate social responsibility, she creates mutually beneficial business-nonprofit alliances that diversify funding and enhance brand impact. She emphasizes rigorous impact measurement and transparent reporting to strengthen donor trust over the long term.

Her broader mission is to instill a sustainable culture of philanthropy based on trust, effective resource management, and shared vision. A key figure in Quebec philanthropy, Annick helps organizations across sectors professionalize their fundraising and secure long-term viability while deepening their social contribution.