In this episode of Let's Imagine, host Bruce MacDonald is joined by Willa Black, who founded the program while at Cisco and now serves as Volunteer Chair of Connected North's Advisory Board, and Paul Boucher, a member of the Rocher River people, residential school survivor, Knowledge and Language Keeper, and Language and Cultural Specialist at Paul William Kaeser High School in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.

As organizations integrate earned revenue into their financial models, the question of capital often arises. Growth requires investment. Infrastructure, staffing, and systems all carry costs, and expanding what works can demand resources beyond what grants and donations alone can provide. In part 3 of this series, we’ll explore how capital can support growth once a model is proven.

In this episode of Let’s Imagine, host Bruce MacDonald is joined by Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, to explore the current state of the Canadian economy, how companies are rethinking community investment and social impact, and what these shifts may mean for nonprofit organizations.

In this episode of Let’s Imagine, host Bruce MacDonald is joined by Allison Venditti, Founder and CEO of Moms at Work, Canada’s largest community for working mothers and a leading voice on pay equity, caregiving, and workplace transformation. Together, they discuss how nonprofits can take meaningful action on pay transparency & redesign pathways to leadership for mothers.

Once your organization can imagine what is possible, a practical question follows: How do you move toward integrating earned revenue, while mitigating risks and staying true to mission? This post focuses on how nonprofits can test earned revenue ideas thoughtfully and responsibly, before investing significant time, money, or organizational capacity.

In this episode of Let’s Imagine, host Bruce MacDonald is joined by Nathan Hall, CEO of Culture Check, an organization dedicated to helping workplaces confront racism, strengthen psychological safety, and create environments where Black, racialized, and marginalized employees can thrive.