The Discovery Pod

The Discovery Pod


Latest Episodes

The Link Between Thoughtful Leadership And Effective Philanthropy with Phil Buchanan
June 26, 2019

The less we understand what philanthropy is all about, the less our ability to have the impact that we want. Guest Phil Buchanan, the President of The Center for Effective Philanthropy, greatly advocates for the importance of philanthropy and the nonpr...

Building And Leading A Fundraising Program with Jaime Wilson
June 19, 2019

Running an organization against cancer for years, Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation’s Executive Director Jaime Wilson has developed a strategy on how to efficiently build a fundraising campaign and work hand in hand with others.

Connecting To The Organization’s Mission with Darell Burnham
June 12, 2019

Working in any mental health organization in itself is technically challenging and keeps any worker emotionally invested where focusing on the mission can be more challenging. Darrell Burnham, the CEO of a community-based mental health organization cal...

Managing Teams and Organizational Change in Not-for-Profits with Veronica Carroll
June 05, 2019

Providing welfare to those in need or what is called philanthropy is not as easy as it seems. Veronica Carroll, CEO of Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver, points out that philanthropy is not just about donations and rich people giving their mone...

Growing Healthy Communities Through Food Banks with David Long
May 29, 2019

There are a lot of means to develop a community, but it is incomparable to build one through the power of food. David Long, the CEO of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, walks us through how he became the leader of a donor-centric organization.

Transforming Communities Through Listening And Engagement with Jennifer Johnstone
May 22, 2019

Deep engagement in an organization can only be made possible through radical listening. President and CEO of Central City Foundation, Jennifer Johnstone, defines what radical listening is and how it has created an authentic and healthy relationship wit...

Social Impact with Karen Greve Young
May 15, 2019

There is so much hope in young entrepreneurs and promising future to every startup that we tend to forego. Conversely, Karen Greve Young never misses out on these business ideas that may actually change the world. CEO of the Futurpreneur Canada,

Generative Leadership with Kevin McCort
May 08, 2019

Generative leadership means getting the board at the appropriate level, and keeping them there in a very successful and strategically beneficial way. Kevin McCort, CEO of the Vancouver Foundation, dives deep into generative leadership when working with...

Social Profit Leadership with Pascal Spothelfer
May 01, 2019

Not everyone can be a leader. Leadership is a privilege and it is about getting people together to achieve a specific purpose. Having the opportunity to be a leader is Pascal Spothelfer, CEO of Genome BC, who has taken on leadership roles in both the b...

Karen Jeu: Completing Campaigns
April 24, 2019

All of us are capable of doing extraordinary things that help and uplift other people. Bringing this to healthcare and philanthropy, Karen Jeu - President of California Pacific Medical Center Foundation - takes us into the final stages of a really impo...