BeCause & Effect
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.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 137
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.5 - Ama
In this episode, we meet Ama, a remarkable 16-year-old pursuing a health-sciences degree. Originally from Ghana, Ama shares her journey to Canada, highlighting the challenges she faced growing up, an…
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.4 - Tarun
In this episode, we speak with Tarun, a young videographer and content creator, pursuing his passion for videography and photography. Tarun started experimenting with engineering projects and eventua…
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.3 - Guneet
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of a young athlete, Guneet, who has demonstrated remarkable leadership and determination in her pursuit of success in lacrosse. The conversation be…
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.2 - Abigael
In this episode, we follow Abigail's inspiring journey from Nigeria to Canada at the age of 11. Abigail candidly shares her challenges and adjustments to a new country, school, and culture, highlight…
Real Life Stories with Real Life Leaders Ep.1 - Salena
Salena Starling's journey is an inspiring example of resilience, leadership, and the power of using one's story to drive positive change. She is determined to continue making a difference in the liv…
Why X Matters Ep. 4 - Empathy & Compassion Fatigue
In the past three episodes we’ve discussed topics that can be divisive; the trustworthiness of our institutions, a sense of belonging where being inclusive can sometime result in exclusivity, and the…
Why X Matters Ep. 3 - The Environment
This episode discusses the state of the environment, how we talk about it, and how the impacts of human activity and sustainability practices are core to the long-term health of the planet and its in…
Why X Matters Ep. 2 - Sense of Belonging
A sense of belonging reflects an individual’s social and environmental connections. Prior to the pandemic Winnipeggers experience an overall sense of belonging, but that figure plummeted in 2022. In …
Why X Matters Ep. 1 - Trust in Institutions
Why X Matters is a four-part, limited series podcast that explores civic engagement by unpacking The Winnipeg Foundation’s Vital Signs® 2022. Join us each Thursday in September to hear from experts …
Episode 108 - Ashley Seymour, Volunteer Manitoba
Today’s guest is Ashley Seymour, Executive Director of Volunteer Manitoba.
Ashley and I talk about community connection, Manitoba’s passion for volunteering, and how to make a difference in your commu…
Episode 107 - Salena Starling, Community of Big Hearts
Today’s episode I have the honor of speaking with Salena Starling. Salena is President of Community of Big Hearts, and she’s an 18-year-old indigenous woman that’s also sharing her story about spendi…
Episode 106 - Demian Lawrenchuk, Food Matters Manitoba
Demian Lawrenchuk, Executive Director of Food Matters Manitoba, talks about their work reconnecting with Northern Manitoba’s Indigenous communities, building capacity and food security in these regio…
Episode 105 - Hadley Archer, Nature United
Today’s guest is Hadley Archer, Executive Director of Nature United, the Canadian affiliate of the global environmental nonprofit The Nature Conservancy, an organization working to create a world whe…
Episode 104 - David Kron, Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba
David Kron, Executive Director of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba, talks about Cerebral Palsy and how differently it can present in different individuals, the stigmas and difficulties surr…
Episode 103 - Michelle Gazze, The Winnipeg Foundation
Today’s guest is a special treat. One of my colleagues and favorite people to talk to, Michelle Gazze.
Michelle has worked in the world of community engagement for many different organizations in her …
Episode 102 - Shereen Denetto, IRCOM
Shereen Donetto, Executive Director of the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba, also known as IRCOM, talks about her work helping families integrate into Canadian society, the barr…
Episode 101 - Brandy Blind, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata
Brandy Blind tells us her story and what she has overcome, the incredible impact of the FGC program in Manitoba, and what our city still needs to do to help reunite families with kids caught up in th…
Episode 100 - Sky Bridges, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation
Sky Bridges, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation, talks about the strategic vision for The Foundation moving forward, the path the organization is taking in response to Winnipeg Vital Signs 2022 and how c…
Episode 99 - Dan Lett, Winnipeg Free Press
Today’s show is all about Journalism. My guest is Dan Lett and he’s been a journalist and award-winning columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press since 1986. Dan recently launched the Niigaan and the Lon…
Episode 98 - Michael Barkman, Community Economic Development Network
Welcome to BeCause & Effect, a podcast from the Winnipeg Foundation, where we talk to people about the causes they care about and the effect that it has on their lives.
Today’s guest is Michael Barkma…