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Shahina Siddiqui is the Executive Director of Islamic Social Services Association (ISSA.) In this instalment of Our Next 100, Shahina shares her vision for Winnipeg's next 100 years.

About Our Next 100: We invited community members representing various sectors and Cause areas to share their visions for Winnipeg’s next 100 years, and the potential role philanthropy might play in achieving them. This series is an audio adaptation of their aspirational essays, collected in the second special centennial edition of The Foundation’s magazine, Building a vision for our next 100 years. You can find the essays on our website at wpgfdn.org/next100, or read the full issue on our Publications page.

The power of a community foundation is it allows citizens to work together to make a greater difference. The Foundation has always appreciated that each donor has their own passions, and offers giving options to realize those individual interests.

https://www.wpgfdn.org/incredible-impact/supporting-your-passions-while-working-together/

For 10 years, CanU has been inspiring and building confidence in youth Grades 5-12 through its mentorship and educational programs. During the month of June, CanU is hosting the CanU Challenge, where participants are doing some good for themselves or their community, all while raising the profile of CanU's learning experiences.

BeCause Radio spoke with Damien Crowley, Communications and Development Lead with CanU, and Tarun, a CanU Challenge Ambassador, to tell us all about how they’re improving their communities, raising money, and awareness for the great work that CanU does.

Volunteer Manitoba has a long history of supporting, celebrating and building capacity for volunteerism in our province. Its newest program, Support2Support, is designed for leaders in Winnipeg's charitable sector, providing instruction and coaching on building resilience in times of stress and uncertainty so that non-profit leaders can help to support their organizations.

BeCause Radio spoke with Jackie Hunt, Executive Director of Volunteer Manitoba, to learn more. 

Baljot Rai is a Grade 9 student at St. Paul’s High School and Youth in Philanthropy participant. In this instalment of Our Next 100, Baljot shares his vision for Winnipeg's next 100 years.

About Our Next 100: We invited community members representing various sectors and Cause areas to share their visions for Winnipeg’s next 100 years, and the potential role philanthropy might play in achieving them. This series is an audio adaptation of their aspirational essays, collected in the second special centennial edition of The Foundation’s magazine, Building a vision for our next 100 years. You can find the essays on our website at wpgfdn.org/next100, or read the full issue on our Publications page.

Our Annual Legacy Circle Celebration couldn't be in person this year, so we did the next best thing: A digital celebration for all of our Legacy Circle Members! Join us on BeCause Radio for highlights from the event.

Meals on Wheels Winnipeg has been serving Winnipeg for more than 50 years, delivering nutritious meals to people in need.

BeCause Radio spoke with Rhonda Gardner, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels Winnipeg, to learn more about how its work goes well beyond meal delivery, ensuring clients feel a sense of connection and caring: 

The sixth episode of our Way Back Winnipeg series, written by Jim Blanchard, focuses on Winnipeg in the 1970s.

For a print version of this story, visit https://www.wpgfdn.org/1970s/unrest-locally-and-around-the-world/

In the sixth episode of our Foundation Focus series, we chronicle the history of The Winnipeg Foundation in the 1970s.

For a print version of this story, visit https://www.wpgfdn.org/1970s/supporting-innovative-social-programming/

Jessica da Silva is the Director of Youth Agencies Alliance. In this instalment of Our Next 100, Jessica shares her vision for Winnipeg's next 100 years.

About Our Next 100: We invited community members representing various sectors and Cause areas to share their visions for Winnipeg’s next 100 years, and the potential role philanthropy might play in achieving them. This series is an audio adaptation of their aspirational essays, collected in the second special centennial edition of The Foundation’s magazine, Building a vision for our next 100 years. You can find the essays on our website at wpgfdn.org/next100, or read the full issue on our Publications page.