Sam Laprade
Sam Laprade | |
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 Laprade in 2024 | |
| Born | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Fundraising strategist; broadcaster; author |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | An Hour to Give; The Sam Laprade Show; Ottawa Made |
Sam Laprade (born in Oshawa, Ontario) is a Canadian fundraising strategist, broadcaster, and author.
Early life and education
[edit]Laprade was born in Oshawa, Ontario and raised in Deep River, Ontario before moving to Ottawa as a teenager.[1] She completed a diploma in public relations at Algonquin College and took a work placement at CBC Radio.[2]
Nonprofit career
[edit]Laprade began her fundraising career in 1991, with work in legacy giving, capital campaigns and major gifts for organizations such as the Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa Humane Society and the Ottawa Mission Foundation.[3][4] She holds a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.[5] Laprade has served as Director of Gryphon Fundraising, providing donor analytics to nonprofit clients since 2009.[6]
Broadcasting
[edit]From 2021 to 2023, Laprade hosted The Sam Laprade Show on CityNews 101.1 FM, featuring interviews and local stories.[7] In 2018 she began hosting the television and radio series An Hour to Give on Rogers TV Ottawa and Country 101.1.[6] She also hosts Ottawa Business Matters on Rogers TV.[6]
Publications
[edit]In March 2025, Laprade wrote Ottawa Made with Caroline Phillips, a compilation of Ottawa-based inventions and creators.[8][9]
Awards and honours
[edit]- Order of Ottawa (2023).[1]
- Volunteer Ottawa Lifetime Achievement Award (2024).[10]
Personal life
[edit]Laprade has one daughter.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Moore, Melissa (28 November 2023). "City builder: Broadcaster and fundraiser Sam Laprade inducted into Order of Ottawa". Capital Current. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Sam Laprade". Algonquin College Alumni & Friends Network. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "Sam Laprade – Guest Speaker". Kiwanis Club of Ottawa. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ Saba, Rosa (22 January 2019). "The business of philanthropy: Ottawa's nonprofit sector embraces professionalization". Ottawa Business Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Walking down the aisle to walking on eggshells". The Honest Talk. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Meet Sam Laprade". Gryphon Fundraising. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "CityNews Ottawa wins RTDNA Central Region award for "Celebrating Pride in a Pandemic"". CityNews Ottawa. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ ""Ottawa Made," new book from Sam Laprade and Caroline Phillips". Ottawa Business Journal. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Invented in Ottawa: Sam Laprade on her new book Ottawa Made". CTV News Ottawa. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Dave Walsh takes over as Ottawa office managing partner for KPMG". Ottawa Business Journal. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.