The Discovery Pod

The Discovery Pod


Community-Based Research Centre With Jody Jollimore

April 07, 2021

The Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC) is a nonprofit charitable organization that promotes the health of the gay community through research and intervention development. Douglas Nelson’s guest for this episode is Jody Jollimore, the Executive Director at CBRC. Jody faced several challenges in taking over the organization and building it to scale, especially during the pandemic. What kept the organization strong and intact through the ups and downs? Jody says it all boils down to believing in the work. Workers at CBRC don't work for the sake of the paycheck but because it impacts them and their loved ones personally. Tune in and learn from Jody's challenges and experiences in managing and reorganizing a nonprofit research centre.