User Submitted Stories

Filtered by year: 2024

  • Victoria Nixon-Cammick

    Victoria has built and continues to build strong relationships within United Way. She collaborates with others across a variety of teams. In fact, knowing she serves on the Content Contributors Committee with P&C, on our Reconciliation, Equity, Anti-Racism, Diversity & Inclusion (READI) Committee, our Internal Campaign committee, on our Pride Committee, and has even carved […]

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  • Federico Vargas

    ILEO is all about collaboration, and Federico personifies this approach, recognizing the value in every person and every organization. Although fundraising is not part of his job, Federico arranged for a donation from one of the ILEO partners to underwrite the costs, and then ensured the donor was appropriately recognized. The entrepreneurs netted almost $19,000, […]

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  • Anupma Sharma

    During visits to our Inclusive Employment (IE) Community partners, Anupma heard repeated interest from agencies in connecting with Unions to explore training and job opportunities, particularly in the trades. In response, Anupma presented a vision for an IE Union Open House to the team, aiming to facilitate connections and collaboration between Unions and agencies. Fast […]

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  • Steve Lloyd

    Meet Steve Lloyd, President, Publisher & Editor in Chief of Lloydmedia a publisher of multichannel media properties for data-driven businesses across Canada including Foundation Magazine-a leading national publication for the philanthropic sector. He is the prolific Founder of major publications, seminal conferences and seminars and the recipient of Awards both as a publisher and journalist/writer. […]

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  • Jennifer Gillivan

    1. You are iconic. As a pre-eminent Canadian CEO/Leader you have been lauded and applauded in many different realms.  Please share a bit about yourself and the achievements you cherish the most. Thank you for the compliment, but I certainly do not see myself as iconic. I see myself as a very passionate woman who […]

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  • Michael McKnight

    Michael McKnight is the dynamic CEO of United Way British Columbia. He has an illustrious history and an unparalleled vision for the future of the Nonprofit World and United Ways. 1. You have achieved a tremendous amount in your career thus far Michael. Please share the achievements that you cherish the most. Having been a […]

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  • Nadia Duguay, Entrepreneur & CEO of the Beati Fondation

    1. As a young and lateral thinking Changemaker you have broken new ground in your work with prisoners and have pioneered a new movement. Please tell us about your thoughts on your key achievements in this journey of social transformation of one of the most disadvantaged groups in society. I would like to clarify that […]

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  • Joy Power

    Joy Power is fiercely dedicated to the success of our adult learners. She has been called a mother hen and is always there for her students. This means that she goes beyond to support them. Over her 29 years of service, Joy often meets with her students at 7am on the day of a test […]

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  • Boys and Girls Club of Preston

    Boys & Girls Club of Preston is a fee operated program within the African Nova Scotian community which can often create a barrier for children and youth for participation due to low-income families. The club saw the need to develop a Bursary Program to mitigate this barrier., Boys & Girls of Preston has collaborated with […]

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  • Samuel R. Balcom Centre Association

    Samuel R Balcom has established a community comfort Centre for residents of the Port Dufferin area (within the last two years). They are working to establish a list of vulnerable residents who may need help in an emergency. As a result, residents feel safer in times of crisis. The Association also fields requests from individuals […]

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