Episode 22: Generations of Generosity: A Discussion with Two Generations of Two Calgary Families

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In this episode, we spoke with Joanne Cuthbertson, former Chancellor of the University of Calgary and Director and Leadership Council Co-chair of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Waterloo; Stephanie Felesky, Vice Chair and Governance Chair of the West Campus Development Trust and Co-Chair of the Calgary Health Trust NICU Campaign; Kate Fischer, Senior Corporate Counsel at AltaGas Ltd and Co-Chair of the Calgary Health Trust NICU Campaign; and, Rebecca Morley, Corporate Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Birchcliff Energy and former Chair of YW Calgary. Our topic was: Generations of Generosity: A discussion with two generations of two Calgary Families. What has changed and what has not changed in fundraising, philanthropy, and volunteering?

SOME OF WHAT YOU WILL HEAR:

  • What has changed, or needs to change, in how Calgary’s nonprofit sector is funded

  • What has changed, or needs to change, with nonprofit governance boards so that they stay vibrant, current, and relevant

  • How to attract the next generation of donors, volunteers, and talent

Please let us know your thoughts below and, if you like what you heard, please share!

EPISODE 22 PANELISTS

Joanne Cuthbertson

Director and Leadership Council Co-chair of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Waterloo
and former Chancellor of the University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta

Stephanie Felesky

Vice Chair and Governance Chair, West Campus Development Trust
and Co-Chair of the Calgary Health Trust NICU Campaign
Calgary, Alberta

Kate Fischer

Senior Corporate Counsel, AltaGas Ltd
and Co-Chair of the Calgary Health Trust NICU Campaign
Calgary, Alberta

Rebecca Morley

Corporate Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, Birchcliff Energy
and former Chair of YW Calgary
Calgary, Alberta

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