How To Make Magic: A Conversation with Roger Ali

Roger Ali is Chair of the AFP Global Board and one of the most respected voices in nonprofit leadership. With more than two decades in the field, he has led teams that have raised over $150 million through transformative capital campaigns and major gift strategies, holding senior roles at Niagara Health Foundation, Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, and The Bishop Strachan School Foundation. Today, Roger is an independent consultant specializing in governance, major gifts, campaign strategy, and staff development. He also serves as a Senior Associate with S. Sutton & Associates, advising nonprofits across sectors. A lifelong champion of ethical and inclusive philanthropy, Roger sits on the board of Imagine Canada and has held numerous leadership roles with AFP, including Past Chair of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Canada and President of the AFP Golden Horseshoe Chapter. We spoke with him about his personal and professional journey and how it led to his role in chairing the world’s largest fundraising association today.