The Discovery Pod
By Douglas Nelson
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The Discovery Pod features conversations with leaders in non-profit/social sector. Join former CEO Douglas Nelson as he talks with CEOs, Board Chairs, Founders and other senior leaders about how they got started in the sector, how they work with their boards, and what remains to be done. As Managing Director of The Discovery Group, a philanthropy and governance consulting firm based in Vancouver, BC., Doug understands the complexity of leading organizations and institutions and the challenges of aligning governance and philanthropic performance. Doug has been called a ‘fundraising phenom’ by the Vancouver Sun and ‘a true innovator for a sector that can do so much more.’ Learn from the brightest and the best in the industry so you can accomplish what is most important by tuning in to The Discovery Pod today.
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Care International Canada With Barbara Grantham, CEO
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May 01, 2024 |
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UHN Foundation With Julie Quenneville, CEO
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Pacific Salmon Foundation With Allison Colina, VP Development, Marketing, And Communications
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation With Sharlene Rutherford, President & CEO
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Anxiety Canada With Judith Law, CEO
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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One Girl Can With Lotte Davis, Founder
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Calgary Food Bank With Melissa From, CEO & President
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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SAIT With Brian Bowman, AVP, Advancement
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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SickKids Foundation With Jennifer Bernard, CEO & President
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Arts Umbrella With Paul Larocque, CEO & President
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Vancouver Community College With Moira Gookstetter
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Sarah McLachlan School Of Music With Dan Cleland, Executive Director
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Employment Trends & Best Practices With Christoph Clodius, VP, The Discovery Group
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Enkel Backoffice Solutions With Omar Visram, CEO & Co-Founder
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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CanadaHelps With Duke Chang, CEO & President
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: UBC Okanagan With Adrienne Skinner, Executive Director
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Nicola Wealth With Teresa Virani, Executive Director, Philanthropy
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Sunnybrook Foundation With Kelly Cole, CEO
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Clements Centre For Families With Dominic Rockall, CEO
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario With Dr. Jo Henderson, Executive Director
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Foundry With Dr. Steve Mathias, Executive Director
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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2023 Reflections With Douglas Nelson, Host, And Alex Wilson, Producer
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Life Remodeled With Dr. Chris Lambert, CEO & Founder
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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The Houssian Foundation With Mira Oreck, Executive Director
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Make-A-Wish With Christie Buono, Chapter Director
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Plastic Bank Foundation with Daniel Rotman, CEO
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Inspiring Children Foundation With Trenton Alenik, CEO
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Chinese Canadian Museum With Melissa Lee, CEO
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Jane Goodall Institute Canada With Bella Lam, CEO
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Facilitating On Purpose With Beth Cougler Blom, Author, Podcaster & Facilitator
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: BC Family Doctors With Dr. Tahmeena Ali, President
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Dream.Org With Nisha Anand, CEO & President
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Planned Parenthood Toronto With Mohini Datta-Ray, Executive Director
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Coast Mental Health With Keir Macdonald, CEO
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Asante Africa Foundation With Erna Grasz, CEO
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Beacon Community Services With Tricia Gueulette, CEO
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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YMCA BC With Heidi Worthington, CEO & President
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Terry Fox Foundation With Michael Rossi, Chair
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: JDRF With Kim Lacombe, VP Development
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation With Peter Steele, Board Chair
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Royal Roads University With Rebecca Sharma, Director Of Advancement
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School With Suzanne MacLeod, Head Of School
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Season 7 Reflections With Douglas Nelson, Host, And Alex Wilson, Producer
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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International Paralympic Committee With CEO Mike Peters
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Shared Value Initiative Hong Kong With CEO Virginia Wilson
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Imagine Canada With CEO Bruce MacDonald
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May 31, 2023 |
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Mastercard Foundation with CEO Reeta Roy
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May 24, 2023 |
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The Case For Your Cause With Author Febe Voth
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May 17, 2023 |
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Chinese Canadian Museum with CEO Dr. Melissa Lee
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May 10, 2023 |
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Prince's Trust Canada With CEO Farah Mohamed
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May 03, 2023 |
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Toronto Foundation With CEO Sharon Avery
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Mothers Matter Centre with Bruce Flexman, Chair, & Julia Kim, Vice-Chair
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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University Of Ottawa With VP External Relations Dr. Jacline Nyman
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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CISC With Executive Director Michael Itti
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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SFU With VP Advancement And Alumni Engagement, Erin Morantz
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Kids Cancer Care With CEO & Founder Christine McIver
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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YWCA Metro Vancouver With CEO Erin Seeley
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Vantage Point With Zahra Esmail
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Canadian Women’s Foundation with Paulette Senior
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Special Episode: Ask Me Anything With Douglas Nelson
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island with Shelley Engelhardt
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation With Mark Korthuis
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Exceptional Asian Fundraising Strategies with Dr. Wong
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Greater Vancouver Food Bank & ReFEED With David Long And Stuart Lilley
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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DIVERSEcity with CEO Neelam Sahota
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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UBC Faculty Of Education With Dee Dee Sung
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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In Defence Of Philanthropy With Dr. Beth Breeze
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Vancouver Food Runners & Food Rescue Hero
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Institute Of Corporate Directors With Rahul Bhardwaj
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Happy Holidays and Year End with The Discovery Group
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Minerva Foundation With Tina Strehlke
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Surrey Board Of Trade With Anita Huberman
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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AFP Outstanding Corporation Recipient With Lawrence Eade
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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AFP Outstanding Youth Philanthropist With Ryan Tattle
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: BabyGoRound With Sam Drier
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: Vancouver Island University With Richard Horbachewski
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Freestyle BC With Josh Dueck
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) With Randall Heidt
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Opportunity Spotlight: BCCDC Foundation for Public Health With Kristy Kerr
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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First West Foundation With Susan Byrom
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Big Sisters Of The Lower Mainland With Chantelle Krish
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Immigrant Employment Council With Patrick MacKenzie
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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The Power Of Maturn With Jen Murtagh And Sonja Baikogli Foley
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Children's Hospital Foundation Of Manitoba
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Orange Shirt Day: Changing The Conversation On Truth And Reconciliation With Phyllis Webstad
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Season 7 Preview
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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BC Children’s Hospital Foundation With Malcolm Berry
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Brad Offman - Corporate Partnerships in the Social Profit Sector
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Pacific Salmon Foundation With Allison Colina
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Calgary John Howard Society With Leslie McMechan
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Special Episode: Healthy Tension And Board Alignment With Margaret McNeil And Karen Gilmore
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May 12, 2022 |
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Roberto Erario, Business And Leadership Coach
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation With Jeff Norris, President & CEO
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Canadian Mental Health Association With Michael Anhorn
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation With Ana-Maria Hobrough
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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British Columbia Schizophrenia Society With Faydra Aldridge
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Alberta Cancer Foundation With Wendy Beauchesne
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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MedicAlert Foundation Of Canada With Leslie McGill
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Debra Pozega Osburn
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Sally Ginter
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Sean Lowrie
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Ahmad Zbib
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Season 6 Premiere: Sofia Janmohamed
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Season Finale: Avoiding Defensiveness In Board CEO Relations
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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NorQuest College With Carolyn Campbell
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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The Cultch With Heather Redfern
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon With Richard Pass
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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University Hospital Foundation With Dr. Jodi Abbott
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Banff Centre For Arts & Creativity With Janice Price
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Peace Arch Hospital Foundation With Stephanie Beck
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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YMCA of Greater Vancouver With Stephen Butz
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Family Services Of The North Shore With Julia Staub-French
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Praxis Spinal Cord Institute With Bill Barrable
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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United Way Of Greater Toronto With Daniele Zanotti
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Seven Strategies For Board Engagement With Margaret McNeil
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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OTUS Group With Francis Liska
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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YWCA Metro Vancouver with Deb Bryant
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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University of Victoria with Chris Horbachewski
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Community Foundations of Canada With Andrea Dicks
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May 26, 2021 |
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University of Calgary with Andrea Morris
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May 19, 2021 |
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Four Roles Of Effective Board Members
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May 12, 2021 |
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Putnam Consulting Group with Kris Putnam-Walkerly
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Story Telling & Transformation with Denise Withers
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Museum Of Vancouver With Mauro Vescera
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Community-Based Research Centre With Jody Jollimore
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Social Profit Representation In Government With Niki Sharma
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Every Conversation Counts With Riaz Meghji
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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The Charity Report With Gail Picco
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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A Line Strategy With Jan Kaderly
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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From CEO To Vice-Regal With The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor Of British Columbia
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Surrey Hospitals Foundation With Jane Adams
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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The Polygon Gallery With Reid Shier
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Thoughts From 20 CEOs On Leading In 2021 With Margaret McNeil
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research With Bev Holmes
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation With Scott Elliott
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Vancouver Public Library Foundation With Jenny Marsh
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Navigating A New Year And New Plans
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Executive Search & Building Your Team With Christoph Clodius
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Diabetes Canada With Laura Syron
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Stupid Cancer Founder Matthew Zachary
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Build Up Advisory Group With A. Nicole Campbell
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Power To Be With Tim Cormode
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Variety The Children's Charity With Cally Wesson
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Inspired Results Group With Diane Lloyd
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra With Angela Elster
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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United Way Of Greater Victoria With Mark Breslauer
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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BC SPCA With Shoni Field
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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MakeWay With Joanna Kerr
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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Advice To The Sector During A Pandemic With Mark Blumberg
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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Alzheimer Society Of BC With Maria Howard
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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Sarah McLachlan School Of Music With Jen Rose
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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MOSAIC With Olga Stachova
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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Jewish Federation Of Greater Vancouver With Ezra Shanken
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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Ocean Wise With Jeremy Douglas
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation With Wayne Hartrick
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation With Joanne Bath
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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Burnaby Hospital Foundation With Kristy James
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May 27, 2020 |
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Member Experience & Community Engagement With Christine Bergeron
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May 20, 2020 |
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Victoria Hospitals Foundation With Avery Brohman
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May 13, 2020 |
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The Arthritis Society With Trish Barbato
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May 06, 2020 |
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Real Estate Foundation Of BC With Mark Gifford
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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Social Profit Perspectives On A Crisis
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Victoria Foundation With Sandra Richardson
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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United Way Of The Lower Mainland With Michael McKnight
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation With Angela Chapman
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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BCCDC Foundation For Public Health With Kristy Kerr
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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The School Of Public Policy And Administration At Carleton University With Susan Phillips
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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STARS Air Ambulance With Andrea Robertson
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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St. Paul’s Foundation
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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Community Foundations Of Canada With Andrew Chunilall
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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HeroWork Radical Renovations With Paul Latour
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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University Of Saskatchewan With Danielle Dunbar
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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Mount Royal University Foundation With Terry Kellam
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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BC Women’s Health Foundation With Genesa Greening
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Canadian Centre For Diversity And Inclusion With Michael Bach
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation With Saifa Koonar
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Paul Brandt: #NotInMyCity At Victoria’s National Philanthropy Day
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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Keeping Your Focus On The Mission With Jim Hickman
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Nov 20, 2019 |
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Choosing Your Board With Caroline Riseboro
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Nov 13, 2019 |
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CHEO Foundation: How Transparent Leadership and “The Trailing Edge” Contribute to Success With Kevin Keohane
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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The Culture Of Relationship Building With Mike Meldrum
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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Building a Unified Vision Post-Merger, with Andrea Seale
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Oct 23, 2019 |
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Take A Hike Foundation: Empowering Vulnerable Youth With Gordon Matchett
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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Leading A Nation-Wide Strategic Planning Process
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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Transitioning From Campaign To Mission-Based Fundraising with Teri Nicholas
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Oct 02, 2019 |
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Collaborative Philanthropy with Eva Friesen
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Sep 25, 2019 |
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Returning To An Organization As A First-Time CEO with Jonny Morris
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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The Value Of Foundations And Community Trusts with Jason Baxendale
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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Malcolm Burrows on Donor Advised Funds And Changes In Philanthropy
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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Elizabeth Cannon on Developing A Fundraising Campaign And A Clear Institutional Strategy
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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Mental Health Is Health with Deborah Gillis
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Margaret McNeil: Leading A Mission And Values-Based Children’s Hospice
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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Building and Leading a National Research Organization with Dr. Victor Ling
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Social Profit Sector Perspectives On Change And Innovation with Paul Nazareth
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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Arts Leadership And Organizational Transformation with Kim Gaynor
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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Palliative Care: The Importance of Informed End-Of-Life Choices with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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Building Credibility Through Campaigns & Board Engagement with Judy Savage
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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The Link Between Thoughtful Leadership And Effective Philanthropy with Phil Buchanan
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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Building And Leading A Fundraising Program with Jaime Wilson
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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Connecting To The Organization’s Mission with Darell Burnham
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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Managing Teams and Organizational Change in Not-for-Profits with Veronica Carroll
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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Growing Healthy Communities Through Food Banks with David Long
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May 29, 2019 |
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Transforming Communities Through Listening And Engagement with Jennifer Johnstone
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May 22, 2019 |
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Social Impact with Karen Greve Young
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May 15, 2019 |
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Generative Leadership with Kevin McCort
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May 08, 2019 |
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Social Profit Leadership with Pascal Spothelfer
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May 01, 2019 |
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Karen Jeu: Completing Campaigns
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Connecting Commitment and Science with Patrick Sullivan
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Diana Gibson: Missions in Motion
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Barbara Grantham: Impact Philanthropy
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Michael McKnight: Community Action
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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The Asante Africa Journey with Erna Grasz
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Strengthening The Arts Community For A Cause with Ian Rye
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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From Passion To Fruition: Children’s Healthcare Fundraising with Mike House
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Apr 24, 2019 |
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Mark Watson: Ideas to Action
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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Leadership Across Sectors with Janet Yale
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Apr 17, 2019 |