For over 15 years, Selene Hur has been the first and only Manager of Prospect Development and Research at the YMCA of Greater Toronto. She established the Y’s research function and prospect management system, and continues to refine it as the team has grown. Selene enjoys welcoming new talent to our profession and has been an Apra Canada mentor since 2016. She has taught for several years and presented at conferences, with a focus on prospect development for small to mid-sized fundraising teams. As an avid volunteer, Selene is the Chair of Apra Fundamentals, Vice Chair of Toronto Wildlife Centre, former board member of Apra International, and past president of Apra Canada. She is the 2024 recipient of Apra’s Margaret Fuhry Award in recognition of her commitment to prospect development through leadership, mentorship and volunteerism.
Selene has a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts and Cultural Management) from the University of Waterloo, Graduate Diploma in Nonprofit Administration from the John Molson School of Business, and Masters of Information Studies from the University of Toronto.