On November 29, at the CharityVillage Conference & Awards, we announced this year’s winners in a variety of categories, including fundraising, workplace mental health, and diversity, equity & inclusion, as well as, outstanding individual impact. As 2023 comes to a close, let’s come together to celebrate the commitment, passion and drive that will keep Canada’s nonprofit sector moving forward into the New Year and beyond.
In this episode, we feature our award winners and their stories, which are truly amazing, and will no doubt provide plenty of ideas and inspiration for organizations of any size or mission. Join us in a big round of applause for these deserving winners, and tune in to hear their secrets for success.
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Meet Our Guests
- Shannon Caskey, Director of Development, The Darling Home for Kids – Best Fundraising Professional
- Lorenda Calvert, Programs Manager, BC Museums Association – Best Nonprofit Employer – Workplace Mental Health (Under 20 Staff)
- Ambreen Ahmad, Managing Director, Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy – Best Technological Innovation (Under 20 Staff)
- Jared Ross, Board President, Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy – Best Technological Innovation (Under 20 Staff)
- Lais Gomes, Intake Coordinator, Summary Advice Program, Access Pro Bono Society of BC – Best Volunteer Management Professional
- Kat Vriesema-Magnuson, Director of Experiential Learning Programs, Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society – Best Nonprofit Employer – Youth Advancement (Under 20 Staff)
- Irene Duah-Kessie, Founder and Executive Director, Rise in STEM – Best Individual Contribution to Advancing Youth in the Workplace
- Taya Rtichsheva, Executive Director, U Multicultural Channel – Most Outstanding Impact – Staff
- Cecilia Ching Yee Leung, Volunteer, Chinese Community Policing Centre – Most Outstanding Impact – Volunteer
- Misha Goforth, Manager of Social Research & Development, Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail Canada – Best Nonprofit Employer – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Under 20 Staff)
- Tammy Webster, Director of Equity, Let’s Talk Science – Best Volunteer Program (20+ Staff)
- Isabel Deslauriers, Director of Youth & Volunteer Experience, Let’s Talk Science – Best Volunteer Program (20+ Staff)
About your Host
Mary Barroll
President of CharityVillage
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not-for-profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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Watch the full interviews with our guests
Congratulations to all of the winners! Here are a few of the featured winners:
Pride at Work Canada / Fierté au travail Canada
Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society
Let’s Talk Science
BC Museums Association
Irene Duah-Kessie, Founder and Executive Director, Rise in STEM
Shannon Caskey, Director of Development, The Darling Home for Kids
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