BeCause Radio
The Winnipeg Foundation's weekly radio program, where hosts Robert Zirk and Sonny Primolo speak with people and organizations who are working together to make Winnipeg better.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 195
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Helping people become better allies in the fight against racism
Together with Immigration Partnership Winnipeg, Elmwood Community Resource Centre is hosting a series of online anti-racism training sessions to help participants become better allies in the fight ag…
Winnipeg Impact Maker: The Heads-up Guys Club
Chinemerem Chigbo founded The Heads-up Guys Club at Miles Macdonell Collegiate to promote positive mental health and help male youth feel safe without the need to live up to societal views on what a …
Rising Hope baking program breaks down barriers
Earlier this week, Red River College's Rising Hope baking program held its graduation for its inaugural class. Rising Hope breaks down barriers for students on a journey of recovery, providing skills…
Winnipeg Impact Maker: Student Life Network National Prom Committee
High school graduation is an important milestone for many young people, signifying the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter. While traditional graduation ceremonies have been canceled due…
Winnipeg Impact Maker: Kiwanis Club of Winnipeg
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Maker, the Kiwanis Club of Winnipeg, has provided extra support for local charities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winnipeg Impact Maker: International Indigenous Hip-Hop Awards Show
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Maker, the International Indigenous Hip Hop Awards Show, is organizing a basketball tournament to benefit organizations working to improve mental health.
Lawyers for Literacy shares with kids the joy of reading
This Saturday, March 14, kids will be reading as much as they can as part of the Lawyers for Literacy Read-A-Thon.
Over the past decade, the collaboration between West Broadway Youth Outreach and the …
Helping people with addictions through every stage of recovery
Earlier this year, The Winnipeg Foundation announced more than $5 million in grants support for organizations to provide mental health, addictions and community safety programming.
One of the organiza…
Investing in healthy food for children and youth
The Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba supports school nutrition programs that facilitate access to healthy food and promote food literacy. BeCause Radio recently spoke with Janelle Wotton, Program …
Winnipeg Impact Makers: Hunter & Gunn
This week's Winnipeg Impact Maker, Hunter and Gunn barber shop, cuts for charity.
A win-win for charities at the Fast Pitch 2020 Showcase
Last night, 12 charitable organizations took to the stage to present their three minute pitches in front of a live audience at The Winnipeg Foundation's Fast Pitch 2020 Showcase.
On today's special ed…
Helping charities make their presentations pitch perfect
The Winnipeg Foundation's Fast Pitch 2020 Showcase takes place on Wednesday, February 26, featuring 12 charitable organizations each delivering their own three-minute "fast pitch" about their organiz…
Providing a warm place for those in need
Tessa Blaikie Whitecloud, Executive Director of 1JustCity, shares how 1JustCity is helping provide shelter to those in need and how The Winnipeg Foundation's one-time unrestricted grant is making a d…
Winnipeg Impact Makers: Socius Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Maker, Socius Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, fundraises for the Children's Hospital Foundation through Open Mats.
BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partners…
Making tech to help people with disabilities
The Neil Squire Society uses accessible technology to break down barriers and make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. One of the ways it's doing that is through its Makers Making …
Winnipeg Impact Maker: Rising Phoenix Body Art
Our most recent Winnipeg Impact Maker, Rising Phoenix Body Art, supports animals affected by the fires in Australia.
BeCause Radio is produced by The Winnipeg Foundation in partnership with 93.7 CJNU-…
Strengthening the relationship-building process between Newcomers and Indigenous Peoples
In partnership with Immigration Partnership Winnipeg, Aliraza Alidina, Darrien Morton and Jenna Wirch created a report to foster safe spaces for dialogue and relationship-building between Newcomers a…
A narrative twist on Shakespeare
BeCause Radio spoke with Winnipeg-based performer, Justin Stadnyk, who you can see right now in Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of As You Like It, their production for ShakespeareFest. Fin…
Helping out by dining out
Mealshare helps restaurants and conscious consumers give back. When you visit a participating restaurant and order an item with the Mealshare logo next to it, you get your meal while also providing a…
Building a safer and more connected community
Earlier this month, The Winnipeg Foundation announced more than $5 million in grants support for organizations to provide mental health, addictions and community safety programming.
BeCause Radio spok…