The Discovery Pod

The Discovery Pod


Latest Episodes

Connecting Commitment and Science with Patrick Sullivan
April 24, 2019

Losing a loved one can be tragic and traumatic. It takes a lot of courage and determination to bounce back from the grief that it takes along. Patrick Sullivan, Founder and President of Team Finn Foundation,

Diana Gibson: Missions in Motion
April 24, 2019

Social profit organizations have their respective mission that sets their team into motion. As much as it is essential to have a clear vision of where an organization is positioned, to keep it engaged to the purpose is also crucial. Diana Gibson,

Barbara Grantham: Impact Philanthropy
April 24, 2019

No one is insignificant in driving forward that sense of mission and purpose when you are part of a social profit organization. Barbara Grantham, CEO of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, dives into the power of healthcare philanthropy as she instills the ...

Michael McKnight: Community Action
April 24, 2019

Not all social profit organizations have massive attention. Some are focused on the youth while others are dedicated to environmental issues. United Way of the Lower Mainland is an organization who is not only focused on one but three areas – the youth...

The Asante Africa Journey with Erna Grasz
April 24, 2019

Empowering young people is the key to a promising future in the world. That is why encouraging them to take charge of their lives should be everyone’s focus. CEO of Asante Africa Foundation, Erna Grasz built a non-profit organization that is intimately...

Strengthening The Arts Community For A Cause with Ian Rye
April 24, 2019

Entering an organization where you don’t have a solid background on one of its core businesses can be challenging. Ian Rye of Pacific Opera Victoria can attest to this. With his expertise in arts administration,

From Passion To Fruition: Children’s Healthcare Fundraising with Mike House
April 24, 2019

Money can be a great blessing to the one who gives and receives when it comes out of genuine support. Raising money for a cause is not everyone’s cup of tea. Mike House, however, is an exception. Mike's fervor rooted from what he went through as a chil...

Mark Watson: Ideas to Action
April 17, 2019

Founders are those people who saw a need and filled it. Someone who has done that in the area of brain health is the Founder of Watson Centre for Brain Health, Mark Watson. Many of us may have been planning to create and start something - be that a bus...

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