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STARS Air Ambulance With Andrea Robertson
March 11, 2020

STARS Air Ambulance has been saving and changing many lives. Not only by way of responding to medical emergencies but also through Philanthropy, inspiring others to help as well. The CEO behind this great organization, Andrea Robertson,

St. Paul’s Foundation
March 04, 2020

Running a foundation, in principle, shouldn't be that much different from being at the top of, say, a large corporation, but the truth is, there's a delicate line that you constantly have to be toeing. Because foundations are philanthropic institutions...

Community Foundations Of Canada With Andrew Chunilall
February 26, 2020

There are many ways through which an individual or organization can measure the impact of philanthropy on the lives of the people it purports to affect. But at the end of the day, sometimes, what really matters most is that the change exists and is hap...

HeroWork Radical Renovations With Paul Latour
February 19, 2020

Charity work is already a noble move. Rescuing charities takes nobility up a notch. Today, Douglas Nelson talks to Paul Latour, a motivational speaker and the creator of HeroWork Society, a program that inspires people, communities,

University Of Saskatchewan With Danielle Dunbar
February 12, 2020

When stepping into a bigger role, you have to be prepared to fill in the shoes—or even better, improve what has been worn out and make it new. When Danielle Dunbar took on the role of Chief Development Officer at the University of Saskatchewan,

Mount Royal University Foundation With Terry Kellam
February 05, 2020

Leadership moves. With this, many leaders often find themselves going from one organization or sector to another. For some, going through the motions of change can be quite difficult, especially on the aspects of adapting. Guest for this episode,

BC Women’s Health Foundation With Genesa Greening
January 29, 2020

Many typical or traditional hospital foundations are confined to the four walls of the hospital. The BC Women's Health Foundation, however, has taken a different path. BC Women's Health Foundation is British Columbia’s largest non-profit organization d...

Canadian Centre For Diversity And Inclusion With Michael Bach
January 22, 2020

The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion is a national charitable organization that helps the individuals and organizations they work with be inclusive and free of prejudice and discrimination. They also generate awareness, dialogue,

Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation With Saifa Koonar
January 15, 2020

A lot of people who grow up professionally within an organization wonder at some time or another whether they need to leave the organization in order to advance their career. Saifa Koonar, however, chose to stay.

Paul Brandt: #NotInMyCity At Victoria’s National Philanthropy Day
November 27, 2019

Human trafficking is a crime that is quite overlooked sometimes as people do not think it is still happening in this day and age, but it does happen and is growing fast, especially when people do not pay much attention to this issue. In this episode,