On this month’s show we’ll find out about how the B’s Supporting Youth Foundation is empowering kids to help feed their peers. We’ll discover how Alex Draper, ECF’s Donor Grants Associate is reshaping Edmonton’s philanthropic data landscape. We’ll get inspired by the Christmas Bureau’s ambitious goal to provide 70,000 holiday meals this season.  And, we’ll touch on how you can make the most of year end giving. If you would like to find out more about how you can give with Edmonton Community Foundation, please feel welcome to reach out to our fantastic team in Donor Services. Or you can […]

In this month’s episode, Dr. Bukola Salami shares her research about the health of New Comers to Canada. We listen in as the Edmonton and Area Land Trust rescue several native Albertan plants from a highway expansion. We learn about how the Fort Edmonton Canoe Brigade brings us together to celebrate Canada’s 150th. And we speak with Emmy Stuebing about how her legacy of giving in Edmonton will continue even after she moves to Victoria.   We have lots of links to share this episode! Find out more about creating your own endowment fund. Learn more about the Community Fund for […]

This month, we discuss the 2016 Vital Signs report and how important newcomers are to ensuring a bright social and economic future for our city. Then we sit down with Folk Lordz, an improv troupe that uses storytelling to build community and connect with their Cree and Jewish heritages. We also hear about the Edmonton Shift Lab to eliminate racism, and how you can get involved in this exciting initiative to improve opportunity and inclusion for all. And, finally, we face the existential crisis of mortality as we speak with Rev. Brian Kiely about why it’s so hard to talk […]