Leslie Wright

Leslie Wright in front of a brick wall

Leslie Wright

Leslie Wright is the executive director of the Agora Foundation and editor-in-chief of its publication, The Philanthropist Journal, Canada’s national journal for the charitable and non-profit sector since 1972.

Leslie manages The Philanthropist Journal team, who collaborate  with a diverse group of sector leaders and community partners, funders, and journalists from across Canada.

Leslie works as a partner in Novita Interpares from offices in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and Toronto. She has worked and held leadership roles in the charitable and non-profit sector at the regional, provincial, and national levels for more than 40 years. Leslie has volunteered her time for a range of non-profit and government boards of directors, most recently joining Harbour View Haven in Lunenburg.

Written By Leslie Wright

50 years of The Philanthropist Journal

This month our publication celebrates a milestone birthday. To kick off the new year, Leslie Wright, the executive director of the Agora Foundation, which publishes The Philanthropist Journal, looks back on five decades of (still timely) writing about the sector.