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BeCause Radio

The Winnipeg Foundation's weekly radio program, where hosts Robert Zirk and Sonny Primolo speak with

Episodes

Total: 195

Reimagining philanthropy in Canada
2021/1/7

In the first episode of our Foundation Focus series, we chronicle the history of The Winnipeg Founda

Rebuilding from Great War, on the cusp of the Great Depression
2021/1/7

The first episode of our Way Back Winnipeg series, written by Jim Blanchard, focuses on Winnipeg in

Raising support for inner-Winnipeg students
2020/12/10

Westland Foundation is an organization that empowers inner-Winnipeg youth through post-secondary edu

Winnipeg Impact Maker: Visions of Sugarplums Pyjama Project
2020/12/4

This week's Winnipeg Impact Maker, the Visions of Sugarplums Pyjama Project, delivers pyjamas to chi

Raising awareness and empowering survivors of economic abuse
2020/11/26

The Canadian Centre for Women's Empowerment is a national organization providing resources and progr

Winnipeg Impact Maker: Fukumoto Fitness
2020/11/13

This week's Winnipeg Impact Maker, Fukumoto Fitness, is the winner of the Outstanding Corporation Aw

Supporting Manitoba communities today and forever
2020/11/12

This week (November 9-15, 2020) is the Endow Manitoba Giving Challenge. For every $5 gift made to a

Creating employment opportunities for people living with mental illness
2020/10/30

Since 1991, SSCOPE, which stands for Self-Starting Creative Opportunities for People in Employment,

Brainstorming a more sustainable future
2020/10/27

The Manitoba Council for International Cooperation is inviting everyone to discuss the UN's Sustaina

Celebrating listener-supported, volunteer-driven community radio
2020/10/23

As a non-profit community radio station, CJNU relies on support from its listeners to bring its comm

Innovating to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg
2020/10/20

Focused on solving major freshwater issues affecting Manitoba, the AquaHacking Challenge Lake Winnip

Supporting and advocating for people with learning disabilities
2020/10/16

For more than 50 years, the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba has been raising awareness

Supporting programs and raising funds for people with dyslexia
2020/10/15

Friends of Dyslexia is an organization that supports programs and raises awareness for people affect

Planting and nurturing trees for greener communities
2020/10/5

Recently, Foundation staff volunteered by planting white spruce trees at FortWhyte Alive with guidan

Educating and empowering youth to take action on climate change
2020/9/29

Last year, Global Climate Strikes took place around the world - including here in Winnipeg, with mor

FemFest 2020 engages community through theatre
2020/9/18

Saturday, September 19 is the opening of FemFest 2020, an annual festival held by Sarasvàti Producti

Foundation CEO Rick Frost among outstanding Manitobans receiving Order of Manitoba
2020/9/10

Rick Frost, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation, is among the 2020 recipients of the Order of Manitoba in

Exploring and celebrating Winnipeg's public art
2020/8/20

This summer, the Winnipeg Arts Council is hosting free guided Public Art Tours. The ArtRides and Art

Tenth annual Coffeehouse to End Cancer raises funds supporting Manitobans affected by cancer
2020/7/31

Paige Procter and her team of volunteers organize the annual Coffeehouse to End Cancer, a fundraiser

Providing stability in times of uncertainty
2020/7/16

Today, The Winnipeg Foundation announced the distribution of $8.9 million from its Stabilization Gra