Samantha Walker
Community Engagement Specialist
Samantha holds a Fundraising Management Certificate from Durham College and has volunteered with numerous arts and animal-welfare nonprofit organizations. With a background in the music industry, she brings experience in creative marketing and special events, offering a fresh perspective on fundraising strategy – particularly in areas that emphasize community engagement and connection.
Before formally joining Raincoast, Samantha assisted the development team as a volunteer by identifying new funding opportunities. She now supports the organization’s public outreach initiatives, campaigns, partnership building efforts, and grant coordination.
Having spent her childhood on Vancouver Island, Samantha is thrilled to support Raincoast’s mission to protect the environment, cultures, and communities she has long admired and cherished.
Recent articles
Synthesis of Project TEACH learnings
This article synthesises the information shared by the eighteen experts…
The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about amphibians
In this article, Elke Wind describes the amphibian species common…
Notes from the Market
You can find Raincoast at the Moss Street Market on…
The story of Coastal Douglas-fir forests: All about birds
Ann Nightingale, from the Rocky Point Bird Observatory in Victoria,…
New research on ecotypes clarifies how they can illuminate our understanding of adaptation and evolution
This article systematically reviews the literature on ecotype designations and…
Raincoast welcomes new team members to join our team for the summer!
We are thrilled to have seven interns join our team…
Gdje Su Svi Dobrodošli (Where Everyone Is Welcome)
Denis shared his story of leaving Bosnia as a war…
A call to action: Community stories of the CDF
Collecting your stories and/or observations of change will not only broaden…