BeCause & Effect The Winnipeg Foundation

Dan Lett, columnist at the Winnipeg Free Press and co-host of Niigaan and the Lone Ranger Podcast, talks about the current state of Journalism, the concept of Moral Clarity, how the business model has evolved, and his tireless dedication to the cause.

Michael Barkman, Manitoba Network Manager for CCEDNET, talks about the modern approach of empowering communities to be economically sustainable, the current political and social climate in our city, and his advocacy and organizing work with Make Poverty History.

Jill Officer talks sport psychology, the transition from Olympic champion to regular citizen, and her dedication to mentorship and the curling community in Canada.

Divya Sharma talks about how youth today are leading our communities, what it’s been like growing up during the pandemic, and where her work ethic and sense of generosity came from.

Lisa Cowan, Executive Director of the Tamarack Recovery Centre, talks about her work within the modern context of addiction in 2022, the stigmas that continue to surround community-based treatment, and what the average person needs to know about people going through recovery.

Today’s guest is another Winnipeg Foundation staff member who has been working in the philanthropic sector for decades. Megan Tate, Director of Community Grants, started with the Foundation in 1999, and her knowledge and understanding of the charitable sector in our city is unparalleled, and Megan and her team have an incredible connection with community organizations doing vital work in our city.