Laily Pirbhai

Laily Pirbhai is a trusted philanthropic advisor. Prior to starting her consulting practice, Laily spent more than a decade working at the Calgary Foundation, likening her role to a “philanthropic advisor” in the community. Under Laily’s leadership, effective donor engagement at the Foundation means starting a philanthropic conversation with the family’s “why”. Understanding a donor’s charitable motivations and objectives through a deliberate partnership with professional advisors continually helps Laily uncover a multitude of customized giving strategies to help donors meet their financial and charitable goals. Laily’s current Board roles include the National Centre for Family Philanthropy’s’ CF Advisory Committee and the Canadian Association of Gift Planners’ Government Relations Committee. In addition to CAGP membership, Laily is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Calgary and the Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown. Current appointments include a “FRIEND” with the International Society of Trusts and Estate Planners (STEP), and Board roles with the National Centre for Family Philanthropy’s Advisory Committee and the Canadian Association of Gift Planners Government Relations Committee. Laily is presently also member of the Rotary Club and the Estate Planning Council of Calgary.