Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro
On Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro, we dive heart first into all things events in the non-profit world. Each week, your host Amy Milne and her guest get real on a variety of topics from marketing, sponsorship, peer-to-peer fundraising, logistics, and everything in between to ensure your events matter. They talk tricks of the trade and share tales from the trenches so you can produce epic events that inspire participants, raise more money and change lives.
Real Talk for the Non-Profit Event Pro
I'm Back And More Fired Up Than Ever: Where I've Been & What I've Built In The Last Two Years
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"Why are nonprofit event professionals still so underserved? That question is the reason I'm back." After two years away from the mic, Amy's not back because things slowed down — she's back because they didn't. In this milestone first episode of the new era, you'll hear why Amy went quiet, what she's been building in the silence, and why she's more fired up than ever about the people doing work in the non-profit events space. This episode is part origin story, part honest reckoning, and part exciting announcement about what's coming next. If you've ever felt like your work is undervalued, under-resourced, or just plain misunderstood by the people holding the budget — this episode was made for you.
Tune in to hear:
- The real reason Amy stepped away from the podcast — and why she's back
- Amy's story from child and youth worker to launching some of Canada's most iconic peer-to-peer fundraising events including The Weekend To End Breast Cancer and Ride To Conquer Cancer
- The personal health journey that sparked a brand new cause and event series
- Three bold new chapters for Beyond Inc. — and what they mean for the sector and non-profit event pros
- Camp Beyond: what it is, why it matters, and why YOU need to be there in October 2026
"I didn't step away from this mic because I lost the fire. I stepped away because the fire got so big, I had to figure out what to do with it all."
