Vancouver, B.C. (December 12, 2012): Venture philanthropy organization, LIFT Impact Partners, is pleased to announce Mr. Robert Rabinovitch has been appointed to its board of directors.

Mr. Rabinovitch brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the LIFT board. Previously, he served as president and chief executive officer of CBC/Radio-Canada from 1999 to 2007. Prior to joining CBC/Radio-Canada, he was executive vice-president and chief operating officer at Claridge Inc., a private equity firm headquartered in Montreal, and held several positions with the Government of Canada.

“LIFT Impact Partners welcomes Robert Rabinovitch to our board of directors,” said Judy Rogers, chair of LIFT Impact Partners. “We look forward to Robert’s expertise and contributions as we continue to build stronger, more effective and sustainable not-for-profit organizations across Canada.”

Mr. Rabinovitch is very active in the areas of academics, health, culture and philanthropy. In addition to LIFT’s board, he serves on several other boards and committees, including as vice-chair of the McGill University Health Centre and chair of its research ethics committee. He is also chair emeritus for McGill University, having served as chair of the board for 10 years.

“LIFT has a proven record of strengthening not-for-profit organizations, so they can effectively deliver meaningful social impact. I am pleased to join its board to build on this work and help the not-for-profit sector contribute to social and economic well-being of Canada,” said Mr. Rabinovitch.

Read an interview with Robert Rabinovitch on his involvement with LIFT.

About LIFT Impact Partners
LIFT Impact Partners uses a venture philanthropy approach to support not-for-profit organizations to become sustainable and more effective at delivering measurable social impact that improves the health and productivity of Canadians and their communities. LIFT is a not-for-profit organization that evolved from 2010 Legacies Now, as a legacy of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and has over a decade of experience advancing positive social impact.

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Media contact:
Nicole Mezzarobba Ford
Manager, Communications and Corporate Response
LIFT Impact Partners
778.327.5139
nford@liftpartners.ca