Tanya Hannah Rumble is a racialized settler of multi-ethnic origins living in Tkaronto. She’s a fundraising leader who has raised millions for some of Canada’s largest charities, including Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, McMaster University and now Ryerson University. As a racialized, philanthropy professional, Tanya is honoured to share her influence and insights with students, emerging professionals and peers in the sector. She regularly writes articles for industry publications about inclusion, equity, access, power, privilege and fundraising, and often speaks to professional audiences at learning events.
She graduated with an H.B.A., Political Science, from McMaster University, earned a Masters Certificate at NYU in Marketing Communications, and has completed numerous professional certificates, including Not-For-Profit Governance Essentials (Rotman School of Management, Institute of Corporate Directors) and Truth and Reconciliation Through Right Relations (Banff Centre).
Tanya has been a Certified Fundraising Executive since 2017, completed her Master Financial Advisor — Philanthropy in April 2020, and most recently was approved to take the certification exam for the Communication Management Professional designation through the International Association of Business Communicators.
Additionally, she’s a leadership volunteer in the philanthropy and non-profit sector: Board Director with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Canada, and Board Committee volunteer with AFP Canada-Foundation; executive volunteer with the Canadian Association of Gift Planners; Vice-Chair of the Board and Chair of the HR Committee with FindHelp Information Services; and Board Director with Native Child and Family Services of Toronto.
She’s committed to lifelong learning, and is a graduate of the 2017 Association of Fundraising Professionals Inclusion and Philanthropy Fellowship, and the 2010 DiverseCity Fellowship.
Tanya gratefully acknowledges the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, on whose traditional territory she lives and works with her husband and infant son.
