Actor and founder of The Youth Code, Kalista Zachkariyas discusses her non-profit organization that helps children who have been sexually abused.
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Aug
07
2012
Aug
06
2012
Marilyn Field is the founder/president of DAREarts, a Canadian organization that helps kids at risk have better lives — through the arts. In this interview, Marilyn discusses the inspiration behind the creation of this unique organization and how it is changes the lives of many kids — as well as her life.
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Jul
03
2012
Dana Florence is the co-founder of THREE TO BE, an organization inspired by the birth of her triplets who — all three — were born with cerebral palsy.
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Jun
14
2012
Laura Serra is the founder of Paws for the Cause, an organization dedicated to helping our canine friends – using fashion!. She is also the society columnist for The Globe and Mail, and works in the world of PR as a day job.
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Jun
02
2012
Rachael Smith is the founder of Yard Sale for the Cure, a unique fundraiser for the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Foundation. In this interview, Rachael discusses her journey from having had breast cancer to how she got the idea for Yard Sale for the Cure, and why it’s important.
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Jan
16
2012
Keiley Abbat, animal welfare advocate and owner of Small Wonders Pets supply store based in Toronto, provides some tips on how to have a healthy relationship with your pets.
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Jan
14
2012
Beverley Wybrow is the president & CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Canada’s public foundation designed to raise and grant funds to meet specific needs of women and girls across the country. Since 1991, Canadian Women’s Foundation has invested more than $35 million in support to over 1,100 community programs for women and girls across Canada. It is now one of the ten largest women’s foundations in the world.
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Jan
14
2012
Tara Uzra Dawood is President of Dawood Global Foundation and serves on various boards and Advisory Councils of eminent organizations throughout the world, particularly those focused on the rights of women and children. She’s a recognized world authority on women entrepreneurship. She was the first female CEO of a publicly listed financial institution in Pakistan, which she founded with Asian Development Bank; Tara grew her company to become an industry leader in managing Mutual Funds with top payouts for its unit holders.
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Dec
15
2011
Martha Deacon is the founder and CEO of The Townships Project, created in late 1998 in response to then President Nelson Mandela’s challenge to do something about the poverty in his country. The Townships Project, a Canadian registered charity, has worked for 13 years with local microfinance organizations in South Africa to extend small loans to start or expand small businesses, always exploring how to make these loans more effective in the fight against poverty.
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Dec
05
2011
Caroline Riseboro
Vice President, Public Affairs for World Vision Canada
Caroline Riseboro is the Vice President, Public Affairs for World Vision Canada. In this role, Caroline provides leadership to the Government Relations, Advocacy and Public Relations divisions.
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Dec
04
2011
Rosemary McCarney is the president & CEO of Plan International Canada Inc. She discusses the Because I am a Girl nation-wide initiative to empower girls.
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Oct
01
2011
Deborah Ellis is the author of over 20 books for young people, including the highly popular trilogy, Breadwinner. She writes novels and books of interviews that attempt to portray the realities faced by young people in difficult situations around the world. She is also a philanthropist, donating much of her book royalties to charities.
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Sep
04
2011
Sep
04
2011
Nelofer Pazira is an author, actor, filmmaker and humanitarian. She directed and performed in the critically-acclaimed feature film “Return to Kandahar.”
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Aug
21
2011
Aug
14
2011
Suzanne F. Stevens is the Founder & Chief Edge Optimizer, Ignite Excellence Foundation that is raising money to help empower African women leaders.
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Aug
14
2011
Jennifer Brouwer is the founder of Jennifer Brouwer Design. She is based in Markham, Ontario.
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Aug
14
2011
Living life to the fullest after experiencing a life-altering accident. Shellyann Siddoo is a young motivational speaker who, three years ago, lost her vision and use of both hands, and had most of her upper body severely burnt, while working in a lab.
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Aug
14
2011
Founder of Lisa Ferguson Interior Design, as well as Decor Mentor, an educational and collaborative community for interior design pros and consumers.
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Aug
09
2011
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse with a long road to healing, Ellen Campbell, President/CEO & Founder of the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness (CCAA), translated her own recovery into hope for others. She opened a recovery bookstore in downtown Toronto and developed a conference centre for adult survivors going through recovery.
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Aug
07
2011
Kelita is a singer/songwriter and human rights advocate. She is a five-time Juno Award nominee, Entertainer of the Year and gave a young performer her break who eventually went on to superstar status – Shania Twain.
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Aug
07
2011
Jody Steinhauer is the Founder, President and Chief Bargain Officer of The Bargains Group Ltd., who used her skill and innovation to build a socially conscious, multi-million dollar business. She is based in Toronto.
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Aug
04
2011
Judy Croon is a comedian, broadcaster and motivational speaker who is dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research with her annual Stand Up for the Girls fundraising event.
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Jun
26
2011
Kim & Madison MacGregor
Founder, I Believe She's Amazing movement / Spoksperson, Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Kim MacGregor is the Founder of the I Believe She’s Amazing grassroots “feel good” movement & spokesperson for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Madison MacGregor is also a spokesperson for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, who lives with CCF – and one of the most inspiring and courageous young girls in Canada.
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Jun
26
2011
Marina Nemat is the author of the popular memoir, “Prisoner of Tehran” and the follow-up “After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed.”
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Jun
26
2011
Laura Reinsborough is the founder of Not Far From The Tree, a not-for-profit organization that harvests fruit from trees around the city of Toronto.
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Jun
26
2011
Farah Perelmuter is the CEO & Co-Founder of Speakers’ Spotlight, North America’s most innovative speakers bureau, representing the most extraordinary speakers, leading thinkers, expert trainers and inspiring individuals.
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Jun
26
2011
Janet King is the president & founder of kids.now, a national group mentoring charity based in Toronto.
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Jun
26
2011
Best-selling author of the green living bibles ECOHOLIC and ECOHOLIC HOME. Adria Vasil currently writes the practical and humour-filled ECOHOLIC advice column for Toronto’s NOW Magazine, and previously covered environmental and social justice issues for NOW’s news section for a decade.
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Jun
26
2011
Gail Nyberg is the executive director of Daily Bread Food Bank, leading Canada’s largest food bank in the fight against hunger and poverty. She is based in Toronto.
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Jun
26
2011
Emily Hunter is the daughter of Greenpeace’s founding president Robert Hunter, journalist, environmental activist and author of “The Next Eco-Warriors.”
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Jun
26
2011
Jasmeet Sidhu is an award-winning Canadian journalist, writer, human rights advocate and Huffington Post blogger. Jasmeet’s focus is on diversity, gendered violence, youth engagement, and the media and pop culture.
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Jun
26
2011
Mary Aitken is the founder of Verity, a private women’s club in downtown Toronto. Verity is a business, social, fitness and wellness club, which includes: a women’s spa, Sweetgrass; George, one of Toronto’s top restaurants; and a boutique hotel, The Ivy at Verity.
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Jun
26
2011
Founder, Africa Alive Education Foundation that supports several schools, community building projects and feeding programs for children in Zimbabwe. She is committed to educating the world about the plight of the 17 million AIDS orphans in Africa.
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Jun
24
2011
Singer, entertainer, speaker, author of Kiss Your Monsters Goodbye – and creator of the Red Carpet Dreaming event to raise money for the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness.
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Jun
01
2011
Rumeet Toor is a social entrepreneur, advocate for education and president of Jobs in Education. Over the past five years, she has contributed to school building initiatives in Africa and South America.
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