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AFP Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Recipient
November 23, 2022

Sports undeniably bring people together. Ryan Tattle knows this, and it inspired him to start a fundraising campaign through hockey games which surprisingly did well than he expected. He joins Douglas Nelson to share the story behind Score for Cancer, a

Opportunity Spotlight: Vancouver Island University With Richard Horbachewski
November 17, 2022

Does your institution set a strategic plan to build a healthier place to work and study for you? In this episode, Richard Horbachewski from Vancouver Island University shares how the university is set to help prepare students for success in every aspect o

Freestyle BC With Josh Dueck
November 16, 2022

Do you love skiing and look forward to competing in this sport? Then immerse yourself in an organization with a culture of excellence. Freestyle BC offers freestyle skiing programs in British Columbia, focusing on delivering ski programs that en

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) With Randall Heidt
November 09, 2022

It takes great effort and dedication to take a cause forward and more than a strategy to earn a donors trust. In this episode, the CEO of the KPU Foundation and Vice President of External Affairs at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Ra

Opportunity Spotlight: BCCDC Foundation for Public Health With Kristy Kerr
November 03, 2022

Public health covers many different areas that are crucial to address. Equally crucial are the partners involved. In this episode, Kristy Kerr, the Executive Director of BCCDC Foundation for Public Health shares how the foundation, BCCDC, upholds to serve

First West Foundation With Susan Byrom
November 02, 2022

Taking the philanthropic road can be challenging, especially when finding the resources to support your mission. One of those is the power imbalance between a funder and the charitable sector. Our guest in this episode found a way around it through trust-

Big Sisters Of The Lower Mainland With Chantelle Krish
October 26, 2022

In this world full of trials, shining light and supporting others who are facing huge ordeals is a great thing we could do. After all, the world is much bigger than us, so we must contribute and give back to the world. In this episode, Chantelle Kris

Immigrant Employment Council With Patrick MacKenzie
October 19, 2022

The demand for workers in British Columbia is much higher than the supply of workers. Migrants and those who leave the school system to enter the labor market for the first time are critical components of the new labor supply. In this episode, Patric

The Power Of Maturn With Jen Murtagh And Sonja Baikogli Foley
October 13, 2022

As soon as women have children, they're already at a disadvantage in their careers. This is what you call "The Motherhood Penalty," and Maturn is on a mission to solve that. Most organizations never really even thought about maternity leaves. Mo

Children's Hospital Foundation Of Manitoba
October 05, 2022

There are communities that dont have safe drinking water, which leads to adverse health outcomes, and these challenges have been associated with colonialism and health outcomes associated with poverty. The Childrens Hospital Foundation of Manitoba is de