BeCause & Effect

The Winnipeg Foundation
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Host Nolan Bicknell talks to people about the Causes they care about and the Effect it has on their lives. BeCause & Effect is a podcast of The Winnipeg Foundation.

  1. 2025-11-06

    Sumeep Bath - International Institute for Sustainable Development: Experimental Lakes Area | BeCause & Effect #127

    Sumeep Bath, Editorial and Communications Manager for the International Institute of Sustainable Development: Experimental Lakes Area, joins us to talk about the health of Canada's largest Freshwater Laboratory, his work at the confluence of science and communications, and what the average Manitoban can do to limit their environmental impact on our water.

    57 min

  2. 2025-10-23

    Shelley Fletcher - Executive Director of People First of Canada | BeCause & Effect #126

    Shelley Fletcher, Executive Director of People First of Canada talks about her lifetime of fighting for people with intellectual disabilities, their incredible advocacy work, and the Inclusion Fund and how it came to be.

    1 hr

  3. 2025-10-09

    Dan McRorie - Executive Director of Píhtikwé Skatepark | BeCause & Effect #125

    Dan McRorie, Executive Director of Pitikwé Skatepark talks about his full-circle moment after joining Pitikwé, his life as a creator, and their quest to find a new space for the park.

    34 min
  4. Daniel Hidalgo - Founder/Director of CommUNITY204 | BeCause & Effect #124

    2024-12-05

    Daniel Hidalgo - Founder/Director of CommUNITY204 | BeCause & Effect #124

    Daniel Hidalgo joins us to talk about his organization CommUNITY204, a grassroots organization focused on helping marginalized and houseless communities through lateral love, empathy, and heart work.

    47 min
  5. Peter McMullen - Executive Director of Lighthouse Mission | BeCause & Effect #123

    2024-11-28

    Peter McMullen - Executive Director of Lighthouse Mission | BeCause & Effect #123

    Peter McMullen, Executive Director of Lighthouse Mission, shares his personal journey through addiction and homelessness. His story highlights how Lighthouse Mission transforms lives with compassion, hope, empathy, love, and a commitment to community.

    58 min
  6. Why Volunteering Matters | Why X Matters #8

    2024-11-21

    Why Volunteering Matters | Why X Matters #8

    Three expert panelists join us to talk about the benefit and necessity of volunteerism in our city, how to get involved with the causes you care about, and the importance of volunteering/mentorship to the health of our communities. Guest panelists: Ashley Seymour - Executive Director, Volunteer Manitoba Daneil Hidalgo - Founder/Director, CommUnity204 Rana Ahmed - Mayor’s Volunteer Service Award recipients from the 2024 Annual Volunteer Awards

    50 min
  7. Mark Stewart - Executive Director of Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope | BeCause & Effect #122

    2024-11-14

    Mark Stewart - Executive Director of Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope | BeCause & Effect #122

    Mark Stewart, Executive Director of Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope, talks about his lived experience with homelessness 18 years ago, how the Salvation Army’s mission has grown and evolved over the years, and the partnerships and collaboration happening to put an end to poverty in our city.

    33 min
  8. Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud - CEO, Siloam Mission | BeCause & Effect #121

    2024-11-07

    Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud - CEO, Siloam Mission | BeCause & Effect #121

    Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud, CEO of Siloam Mission, talks about what investment needs to be made in our community to end the homelessness crisis in Winnipeg, how her team at Siloam are using a trauma-informed, results-based approach, and the progress that’s being made on this challenging topic, in our city.

    40 min
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Host Nolan Bicknell talks to people about the Causes they care about and the Effect it has on their lives. BeCause & Effect is a podcast of The Winnipeg Foundation.

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  • Creator
    The Winnipeg Foundation
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    140
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2024 The Winnipeg Foundation
  • Show Website
    BeCause & Effect