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Karen Ball

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President + CEO at the Nonprofit Chamber
📍 Canada

Karen Ball is a nationally recognized leader with over 30 years of experience shaping Canadas charitable, arts, and cultural sectors. As the principal of Karen Ball & Associates, she helps organizations translate high-level vision into tangible impact, drawing from past leadership roles at the Nonprofit Chamber and Calgary Arts Development.

Described by peers as strategic and knowledgeable, she is passionate about building resilient communities by fostering collaboration between nonprofits, government, and business. Her work focuses on creating common purpose and navigating complex systems to help the cultural and charitable sectors thrive.

Unique fact: Karen was a board member for the Calgary Olympic Bid Exploration Committee, working to explore a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
President + CEO
Job Level
Senior
Location
Canada
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Nonprofit Advocacy
As the former President & CEO of the Nonprofit Chamber and current consultant, she is deeply involved in advancing the sector's interests and recently attended a national advocacy conference.
Arts & Culture
Her career includes extensive leadership in arts organizations like Calgary Arts Development and The Banff Centre, and she recently helped draft Toronto's new Festival and Event Policy.
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Career

Work history

6-2020 - 5-2025
President + CEO
the Nonprofit Chamber
2016 - 2017
Board Member
Calgary Olympic Bid Exploration Committee
2014 - 2015
Director, Strategic Initiatives
University of Calgary
9-2013 - 8-2019
Board Member
Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
5-2013
Principal
Karen Ball & Associates
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Toronto Metropolitan University
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