{"id":15,"date":"2024-12-12T20:53:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:42:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:42:03","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-747cceb stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"747cceb\"><style>.stk-747cceb .stk--block-align-747cceb{align-items:center !important;}.stk-747cceb {background-image:url(https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/rodion-kutsaiev-GE5f_k4MPc4-unsplash-scaled.jpg) !important;min-height:100vh !important;align-items:center !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;display:flex !important;}.stk-747cceb:before{background-color:#000000 !important;opacity:0.4 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk--block-align-747cceb stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-747cceb-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8dfbd82\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8dfbd82\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8dfbd82-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8dfbd82-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-91555ad\" data-block-id=\"91555ad\"><style>.stk-91555ad .stk--block-align-91555ad{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-91555ad stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-91555ad-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f7d98ef\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f7d98ef\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f7d98ef-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f7d98ef-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-1674f6e\" data-block-id=\"1674f6e\"><style>.stk-1674f6e {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1674f6e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:61px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;font-weight:500 !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-1674f6e .stk-block-text__text{font-size:50px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-text-align-center\">My name is <span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-3, #aad571);\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Ian VanDuzer.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4fc3427\" data-block-id=\"4fc3427\"><style>.stk-4fc3427 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:36px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-4fc3427 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:36px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #fefefe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">I write words that grow on you.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6c3455a\" data-block-id=\"6c3455a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-f447d0d stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"f447d0d\"><style>.stk-f447d0d .stk--block-align-f447d0d{align-items:center !important;}.stk-f447d0d {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, #f2f5f7) !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-f447d0d:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-6, #f2f5f7) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-f447d0d stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-f447d0d-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-5b882dd\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"5b882dd\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-5b882dd {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 66.7% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-5b882dd-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-5b882dd-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c0bc3fd\" data-block-id=\"c0bc3fd\"><style>.stk-c0bc3fd .stk-block-text__text{font-size:36px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-c0bc3fd .stk-block-text__text{font-size:36px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\"><strong>Copywriting that makes a difference.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-8475b19\" data-block-id=\"8475b19\"><style>.stk-8475b19 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-8475b19 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color\">I paid my way through university writing appeal letters for Canadian charities that may have ended up in your mailbox. My writing has helped to raise millions of dollars for Canadian charities in the healthcare, religious, gender-based violence, and community relief spaces; supported municipal governments and large childcare providers; and powered multi-million-dollar capital campaigns. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recently, I have worked extensively on The United Church of Canada Foundation&#8217;s Centennial Legacy Campaign, launched in June 2025, that seeks to secure $25 million in declared legacy gifts to celebrate the denomination&#8217;s 100th birthday. You can read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/centennialcampaign.ca\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/centennialcampaign.ca\/\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">centennialcampaign.ca<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am the primary writer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steeldesignmag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Steel Design Magazine<\/span><\/a>, highlighting exciting and innovative uses of steel in North American construction. Some of my favourite articles include: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steeldesignmag.com\/2023\/10\/its-whats-on-the-inside-that-counts\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.steeldesignmag.com\/2023\/10\/its-whats-on-the-inside-that-counts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">It&#8217;s What&#8217;s on the Inside that Counts<\/span><\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steeldesignmag.com\/2024\/05\/living-life-to-the-smallest\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.steeldesignmag.com\/2024\/05\/living-life-to-the-smallest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Living Life to the Smallest<\/span><\/a>; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.steeldesignmag.com\/2024\/06\/weathering-heights\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.steeldesignmag.com\/2024\/06\/weathering-heights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Weathering Heights<\/span><\/a>. I am also a contributing writer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltonbusinessreview.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hamiltonbusinessreview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Hamilton Business Review<\/span><\/a>. Selected articles: <a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltonbusinessreview.com\/five-lessons-from-fero\/\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Five Lessons from Fero<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hamiltonbusinessreview.com\/out-for-a-trip\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hamiltonbusinessreview.com\/out-for-a-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Out for a Trip<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-117a64b\" data-block-id=\"117a64b\"><style>.stk-117a64b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-117a64b .stk-block-text__text{font-size:18px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ian-VanDuzer-CV-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Ian-VanDuzer-CV-2024.pdf\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-palette-color-1-color\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">download my CV here<\/span><\/mark><\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><br><\/span>You can read <em>The Holy Grail of Winnifred<\/em>, my first published short story, at <a href=\"https:\/\/sillygoosepress.com\/issue-three\/the-holy-grail-of-winnifred\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sillygoosepress.com\/issue-three\/the-holy-grail-of-winnifred\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-palette-color-1-color\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-1, #2b2b2b);background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--theme-palette-color-2, #cbf192) 50%)\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Silly Goose Press<\/span><\/mark><\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sillygoosepress.com\/issue-three\/the-holy-grail-of-winnifred\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sillygoosepress.com\/issue-three\/the-holy-grail-of-winnifred\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-palette-color-1-color\">.<\/mark><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-af1696a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"af1696a\"><style>.stk-af1696a {align-items:center !important;display:flex !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-af1696a {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 33.3% !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-af1696a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-af1696a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border is-style-default wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-26-at-4.17.27\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-border-color has-palette-color-2-border-color wp-image-26\" style=\"border-width:6px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-26-at-4.17.27\u202fPM.png 730w, https:\/\/ianvanduzer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-26-at-4.17.27\u202fPM-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My name is Ian VanDuzer. 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