BeCause & Effect

Rick Frost became CEO of the Winnipeg Foundation back in 1997. Now, 23 years later, he is leading the organization into its monumental 100th year.

Last year, In 2019, the Winnipeg Foundation distribut…

*** Trigger warning for this episode, as it deals heavily with child abuse. ***

My guest today, Christy Dzikowicz has been helping to keep vulnerable children safe for over 25 years.

As the Executive D…

Kristy McFee gave up her life as a real estate agent, and completely shifted her focus to helping Children, Youth, and Families, through the Manitoba Riding for the Disabled Association. As Executive…

Diane Roussin is making the lives of children and families better. Diane is the Project Manager of the Winnipeg Boldness Project, and she uses her platform to empower and encourage the leaders in our…

Spencer Duncanson is a champion for the arts. He fell in love with opera as a child, and has been obsessed ever since. As founder and Artistic Director of the Little Opera Company in Winnipeg, Spence…

Connie Newman knows seniors’ issues. As the Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of Seniors Centres, Connie has been devoting her life to advocating for the needs of seniors here in our pro…

Janine Stephens is a Winnipeg-based Olympian-turned coach, who was recently awarded the Rowing Canada’s President’s Award for her dedication to the sport.

After winning Silver in the 2012 London Olymp…

Today’s episode features one of the greatest entertainers of our generation, actor, author, singer/songwriter and keynote speaker, Fred Penner.

Mr Penner is gearing up for his upcoming cross-Canada to…

Welcome to BeCause & Effect, a podcast from the Winnpieg Foundation, where we talk to people about the causes they care about, and the effect that it has on their lives. My name is Nolan Bicknell.

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Welcome to BeCause and Effect, a podcast from the Winnipeg Foundation, where we talk to people about the causes they care about, and the effect it has on their lives. My name is Nolan Bicknell.

Today’…

Every episode of BeCause & Effect ends with a set of questions we call Just BeCause. It’s the same seven questions asked of all of our guests.

Today’s show is both a highlight episode, showcasing some…

Kai Madsen is celebrating quite a few milestones this year: 50 years since he started volunteering with the Christmas Cheer Board, 25 years since he became their Executive Director, and 100 years tha…

Jeff Newman and Stephanie Scott learned a lot while working on their show First Contact. The reality style TV show brought Canadians from similar backgrounds together to learn about Indigenous cultur…

Oly Backstrom has been with SCE Lifeworks for a quarter of a century. 25 years of providing inclusive supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

As President and…

Jim Gauthier went from humble beginnings, to successful businessman, to one of the most giving and philanthropic people in Winnipeg. The Association of Fundraising Professionals even awarded Jim thei…

When one of Paige Procter’s loved ones got a cancer diagnosis, she turned her grief into something positive, and her community of Gross Isle Manitoba has now raised over 130,000 dollars for Cancer Ca…

Clare MacKay knows how, and why people gather. The public spaces provided through the Forks in Winnipeg are world-class and bring in people from all over the globe.

Clare’s role as VP, Strategic Initi…

Stephen Borys is one of the leading and most educated voices in art and art history in the country. He holds a PhD in Art and Architectural History from McGill, a MA in Art History from the Universit…

Joy Loewen is living a life in service of others. As the Acting Executive Director of The National Screen Institute, she and her team are empowering Canadians all across the country to tell their sto…

Dayna Spiring knows how compelling Winnipeg is when it comes to business opportunities, tourism, and leisure activities. As the President and CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg Inc, Dayna knows wha…