Continental Who's Who

Ralph Strother, MD, FCFP

Ralph Strother, MD, FCFP is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Non-Profit Management as a result of his role as Chief Investment Officer with the Max Bell Foundation. The Max Bell Foundation is a Canadian independent grantmaking foundation that pursues its mission and strategic priority by supporting Canadian registered charities with Project Grants, Internship Grants, and Senior Fellow Grants. Max Bell Foundation reflects the spirit and intent of its founder to improve Canadian society by encouraging the development of innovative ideas that impact public policies and practices with  an emphasis on health and wellness, education, and the environment.

In his current position as Chief Investment Officer, Ralph works closely in the areas Philanthropy; Fundraising; Non-Profits; Volunteer Management; Stewardship; Program Development; Strategic Planning; Public Speaking; Strategic Communications; Grant Writing; Community Engagement; and Board Development.

Throughout his career, Ralph served as the Board Chair of the Calgary Foundation and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. He was recently Vice President of Trout Unlimited Canada and currently serves on other non-profit, private and public company Boards. In addition, Ralph was a  Professor and Adjunct Professor in the Faculties of Medicine and  Kinesiology at the University of Calgary for fifteen years. Ralph earned his MD with distinction from The University of Alberta, completing Fellowships at The University of Arizona as well as The University of Calgary. He also holds a BA in Biology, Summa Cum Laude, Human Biology from The University of Texas at Austin.

For more information, please visit www.maxbell.org.