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The Shared Brain PodcastYouth in PhilanthropyHOORAY for the next generation of philanthropists!! This episode takes us to New Brunswick, where we connect with two inspiring individuals who make the wheels turn for the "Youth in Philanthropy" (YiP) program. This program is designed to inspire, engage and teach youth about the impacts and benefits of being involved with philanthropy through various activities where they learn about the work of non-profits in their communities. The youth leave the program inspired to become young adults who continue to give back to their communities as they venture into adulthood.This episode is hosted by Global Philanthropic...
2025-09-0448 min
The Shared Brain PodcastThe 3 Cs of Fundraising: Culture, Capacity and CompetencyLet's discuss ways to enhance your nonprofit's efficiency and achieve optimal outcomes. When evaluating the philanthropic health and potential of your nonprofit organization, have you assessed the 3 Cs: Culture, Capacity and Competency? These three dimensions offer a comprehensive and practical framework for assessing readiness to effectively fundraise, particularly through the lens of both staffing and volunteer leadership.Each “C” provides critical insight into how to engage with the full solicitation cycle—from identification and qualification to cultivation and solicitation, and finally through stewardship and renewal.This episode is hosted by Global Philan...
2025-07-3033 min
The Shared Brain PodcastCe que vous avez manqué au CCAE 2025 : Tendances, enjeux et inspirations pour l'avancement institutionnelAujourd’hui, on vous propose un épisode spécial pour faire écho à la conférence nationale 2025 du CCAE, qui s’est tenue dans le cadre prestigieux du Château Frontenac à Québec, en collaboration avec l’Université Laval. Une rencontre qui a réuni les leaders de l’avancement institutionnel au pays — et où les idées, les échanges et les inspirations ont fusé. Mais on le sait, tout le monde ne peut pas y assister. Alors, que vous étiez retenu sur votre campus ou que vous n’ayez tout simplement pas pu faire le déplacement, cet épisode est pour vous.
2025-06-1736 min
The Shared Brain PodcastMind Matters: Navigating mental health in the workplaceCanadian fundraisers unite to discuss navigating mental health in the workplace, specifically within the non-profit space. ⭐ What can your organization implement today to maximize mental wellness?⭐ As a leader, how can you think differently to support your team to be their best?⭐ How have small changes in the workplace led these fundraisers to notice improvements in their fundraising teams? Does an improvement in mental health and balance really result in fundraising success?With special guests Chloe Grondin and Amy O'Leary (Peach Arch Hospital Foundation), and Barb Coates (Dan's Legacy), Barbara Moore explore...
2025-06-0335 min
The Shared Brain PodcastTrust and interconnectivity in Canadian fundraisingWhat makes philanthropy tick in the Canadian landscape? How do we collectively squeeze the most juice out of associations and memberships to elevate your non-profit's mission and your fundraising career? What does it mean to be a fundraising generalist?In this episode, we dive in to discuss fundraising in Canada from the perspective of Lisa Dayanandan, CFRE. Lisa is a self-described storyteller, connector and big picture thinker. A former teacher, she found her way into fundraising and never looked back. Currently, she works as Philanthropy Advisor with the Edmonton Community Foundation while also volunteering with AFP Edmonton...
2025-04-0129 min
The Shared Brain PodcastWomen Leading Philanthropy: Sofia Janmohamed’s StoryWe love hearing how leaders "made it". This episode is an honest discussion exploring Sofia Janmohamed's journey to transform her unique strengths into a successful fundraising career. One of six women we profiled during our recent Knowledge Creation report entitled Women Leading Philanthropy, Sofia is based in British Columbia. She is the Executive Director of Development, Advancement & Alumni Engagement at Simon Fraser University. She shares how she embraces empathy, welcomes growth and harnesses her superpowers to lead her organization to success.Global's full report on Women Leading PhilanthropySimon Fraser University (sfu.ca)
2024-09-2342 min
The Shared Brain PodcastPride & Allyship in FundraisingIt's Pride Season! So let's dive in. Pssst. May we have an itty bitty chat about the acronym LGBTQ? Or is it LGBTQ+? Where do we include the 2S? What does allyship look like from a fundraising perspective? What's the best approach to pronouns in the workplace? This conversation provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by the queer community and what we can do collectively to drive positive change.This episode features three leaders in the Canadian fundraising space. Our two guests are Evan Maydaniuk (he/him) and Michaël Robach (he/him). Both Evan and M...
2024-06-1347 min
The Shared Brain PodcastThe Cookie Queens of CanadaToday’s episode has us jetting off to the quaint town of Dunnville, in Ontario’s Niagara peninsula to chat with Penny Banks of the Dunnville Hospital and Healthcare Foundation. Penny is the passionate and upbeat Executive Director of the foundation and enthusiastically spends a good portion of Smile Cookie Week elbow deep in cookie dough. Penny’s organization teamed up with the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign and the union paid off – literally. Since 1996, $77 million has been raised for organizations through smile cookies, and Dunnville’s tiny hospital foundation has fundraised more money than any other organization in Canada. D...
2023-04-2742 min
At Your BestShould you trust mental health advice from TikTok? Plus, what is employee ghosting?Find out what are the main tips for maintaining sobriety over the holidays, without skipping the festivities. Also, is TikTok reliable when it comes to giving advice on mental heath? Plus, a report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that in the last 12 months, more than one-third of small businesses surveyed have hired people who either never showed up, stopped going to work shortly after starting the job and/or had job candidates who stopped responding during the application or interview process.Guests:
Janine Foster-Elmslie, Senior Consultant w/ Global Philanthropic (C...
2022-12-111h 06
At Your BestHow young Canadians are giving back differently?All kinds of things to offer that isn’t moneyGuest:
Janine Foster-Elmslie, Senior Consultant w/ Global Philanthropic (Canada)
2022-12-1119 min
ON PointA Billionaire Gives Away His Fortune, Could This Be The Start Of Something?After the founder of Patagonia announced he was giving away his company to combat climate change, guest host David Peck is joined by Janine Foster-Elmslie, a Sr. consultant at Global Philanthropic Canada to talk about this move, and if this could be a sign of change.
2022-09-1610 min