Founder and President | Ramp Communications
Shelley Mayer, CM is a passionate and visionary leader, committed to the intersection of purpose and profit. Shelley believes that collaboration is at the heart of all success and is well-known as an industry connector and matchmaker.
With deep business experience and extensive knowledge of the social profit space, Shelley has advised hundreds of organizations in their quest for transformational change. A trusted industry expert, coach and advisor, Shelley has a reputation for challenging the status quo and solving problems creatively.
Shelley holds a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Chartered Marketer designation with the Canadian Marketing Association, and is a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional and a member of Social Value Canada.
With more than 20 years of combined client and agency experience, Shelley is a trusted strategic advisor to organizations committed to sustainability and leading social change. Since founding Ramp Communications in 2011, Shelley has partnered with over 100 social impact organizations and purpose-driven companies, helping them showcase their impacts across all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Shelley’s expertise includes branding, storytelling, impact reports, awareness campaigns and a range of other communication tools to help organizations engage with communities, share their great work, attract funders and inspire change
This session delves into the innovative P4 partnership model, showcasing how collaboration between public, private, philanthropic, and non-profit partners is accelerating solutions to Canada’s urgent need for affordable housing. Moderated by Shelley Mayer, the panel features Jolene Livingston, Founder of Partners for Affordable Housing, alongside other key P4 partners. Learn how this model unlocks funding, streamlines project completion, and leverages collective investment and knowledge to bring more affordable homes to Canadians faster. Discover how P4 partnerships are addressing critical gaps and driving real, scalable impact in the housing sector.