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MakeWay With Joanna Kerr
September 23, 2020

What’s in a name? For President and CEO Joanna Kerr, the name change from Tides Canada to MakeWay is much deeper than just being just an attempt to solidify brand identity. It represents a bigger pivot from being a service-based organization to being a pu

Advice To The Sector During A Pandemic With Mark Blumberg
September 16, 2020

The busiest season for social profit is upon us, but with everything that has happened in the first three quarters of 2020, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, things aren’t exactly breezy for the sector. What can we learn about the way we do things toda...

Advice To The Sector During A Pandemic With Mark Blumberg
September 16, 2020

The busiest season for social profit is upon us, but with everything that has happened in the first three quarters of 2020, especially the COVID-19 pandemic, things aren’t exactly breezy for the sector. What can we learn about the way we do things today t

Alzheimer Society Of BC With Maria Howard
July 29, 2020

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that afflicts a significant part of our aging population, yet we still have a lot of catching up to do in addressing the needs of people who are living with it. The Alzheimer’s Society of BC envisions an ideal society...

Alzheimer Society Of BC With Maria Howard
July 29, 2020

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that afflicts a significant part of our aging population, yet we still have a lot of catching up to do in addressing the needs of people who are living with it. The Alzheimer’s Society of BC envisions an ideal

Sarah McLachlan School Of Music With Jen Rose
July 22, 2020

Like all forms of education, music education has been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the closure of physical campuses and the increased reliance on distance and online learning. How do music schools manage to do this?

Sarah McLachlan School Of Music With Jen Rose
July 22, 2020

Like all forms of education, music education has been deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the closure of physical campuses and the increased reliance on distance and online learning. How do music schools manage to do this? The Sara

MOSAIC With Olga Stachova
July 15, 2020

Immigrating to another country is no easy feat—from the time you've decided to move to the moment you finally arrive. How do you settle down? How can you create new relationships? How can you start on the path towards the life you want? Olga Stachova,

MOSAIC With Olga Stachova
July 15, 2020

Immigrating to another country is no easy feat—from the time you’ve decided to move to the moment you finally arrive. How do you settle down? How can you create new relationships? How can you start on the path towards the life you want? Olga Stachova

Jewish Federation Of Greater Vancouver With Ezra Shanken
July 08, 2020

In unprecedented times, such as with the current COVID-19 pandemic we are all in, finding precedent is one of the most important tasks of a leader in an organization. Ezra Shanken, the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver,