Doug Nelson, Author at The Discovery Group

Opportunity Spotlight: BCCDC Foundation for Public Health With Kristy Kerr

by Doug Nelson | Nov 3, 2022 | Podcasts

Public health covers many different areas that are crucial to address. Equally crucial are the partners involved. In this episode, Kristy Kerr, the Executive Director of BCCDC Foundation for Public Health shares how the foundation, BCCDC, upholds to serve the...

First West Foundation With Susan Byrom

by Doug Nelson | Nov 2, 2022 | Podcasts

Taking the philanthropic road can be challenging, especially when finding the resources to support your mission. One of those is the power imbalance between a funder and the charitable sector. Our guest in this episode found a way around it through trust-based...

Big Sisters Of The Lower Mainland With Chantelle Krish

by Doug Nelson | Oct 26, 2022 | Podcasts

In this world full of trials, shining light and supporting others who are facing huge ordeals is a great thing we could do. After all, the world is much bigger than us, so we must contribute and give back to the world. In this episode, Chantelle Krish, a...

Immigrant Employment Council With Patrick MacKenzie

by Doug Nelson | Oct 19, 2022 | Podcasts

The demand for workers in British Columbia is much higher than the supply of workers. Migrants and those who leave the school system to enter the labor market for the first time are critical components of the new labor supply. In this episode, Patrick MacKenzie,...

The Power Of Maturn With Jen Murtagh And Sonja Baikogli Foley

by Doug Nelson | Oct 13, 2022 | Podcasts

As soon as women have children, they’re already at a disadvantage in their careers. This is what you call “The Motherhood Penalty,” and Maturn is on a mission to solve that. Most organizations never really even thought about maternity leaves. Most...

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Minerva Foundation With Tina Strehlke

Dec 14, 2022

Women in the workforce have been experiencing challenges in the social leaders’ profit sector- even up to this day! Women are still seen as unworthy of leadership opportunities and incapable of being instruments for social impacts, even when they have repeatedly...