Barbara McInnes
President & CEO, Community Foundation of Ottawa

Barbara McInnes is the President & CEO of the Community Foundation of Ottawa. Her involvement with the Community Foundation goes back 17 years, to its inception. She has played a lead role in growing its asset base to just under $100 million, disbursing grants of over $5 million annually, and leading the Foundation to become a trusted centre for community philanthropy with an enviable reputation nationally and internationally. A founding Board member of Community Foundations of Canada, Barbara served on its Executive Committee for 12 years. In 2002, she chaired the National Conference and was the mentor for new community foundation CEOs. Locally, Barbara has been involved in a number of organizations and initiatives including the Ottawa Estate Planning Council; Carleton University; the Ottawa Education Foundation; the United Way and the Ottawa School of Art. Internationally, she serves on the Transatlantic Community Foundation Network, dedicated to assisting the growth of community based philanthropy in Europe and Mexico. She is also actively involved on a number of committees of the Council on Foundations based in Washington D.C.