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On this episode, we meet Tina Thomas,  Chief Executive Officer at Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF).

We are excited to have Tina join our team. ECF is the fourth-largest community foundation in Canada and is the largest non-governmental funder in Edmonton. We distribute more than 30 million dollars into the community annually.

Tina joined our team in August of 2022 with a wealth of experience. Before ECF, Tina spent more than 13 years at the Edmonton Public Library (EPL), most recently as the Executive Director of Customer Experience. During her time at EPL, she was responsible for many of their innovative services. She was also the main champion and leader behind their award-winning rebrand that helped transform the perception and use of EPL.

Tina sat down with our producer, Lisa Pruden to chat about her career path and how she’ll be drawing on her wealth of experience to help guide ECF in the years to come. 

Links:
Read more about Tina Thomas in our latest Legacy In Action magazine.
Check out “Temptation Bundling” with Freakonmics: When Willpower Isn’t EnoughLearn more about the benefits of Early Childhood Learning.
Find out more about deficit narratives:
-Identifying and Disrupting Deficit Thinking
by Lori Patton Davis and Samuel D. Museus

ECF Happenings:
Create an Endowment Fund of your own.
Watch the Well-Endowed Web Show!
Read the latest on our blog.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See how ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
* Click here to see all ECF Grants.

Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Image for this episode was photographed by Aaron Pedersen.

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On this episode, our correspondent Oumar Salifou learns about the incredible Afro X Latin Festival presented by La Connexional.

The Afro X Latin Festival began in 2019 with its first #WinterIsCancelled night, and brings together a diverse representation of African, Caribbean and Latin cultures. Edmonton Community Foundation is proud to be a 2023 sponsor.

This year’s festival runs from Saturday, February 18^th to Sunday, February 26^th, and is packed with great events including dance parties and live music.

Links:
Get your ticket to The Afro X Latin Festival.
See their schedule of events.
Check out more great things from La Connexional.
Learn to dance with Ivan Touko:
– Open Level Afro Dance Class at Home With Ivan Touko #1
–See all 5 lesson on Mile 0’s YouTube page.

ECF Happenings:
Create an Endowment Fund of your own.
Watch the Well-Endowed Web Show!
Read the latest on our blog.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See how ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
* Click here to see all ECF Grants.

Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Image for this episode was supplied by La Connexional.

Music for this episode was from the “2019 Afro x Latin Festival” video, and used with permission from La Connexional. You can see more videos from their great events on their website.

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On this episode, our correspondent, Aubrianna Snow, learns about how Edmonton’s Food Bank goes beyond food to support community members.

Edmonton’s Food Bank was the very first food bank to  open in Canada, and has been tackling food insecurity since 1981. They provide food and other assistance to thousands of people each month. In the course of a year, the food bank distributes about 6 million kilograms of food. This is help for thousands of individuals and families struggling with food insecurity.

In December 2022, Edmonton Community Foundation was able to provide Edmonton’s Food Bank with a BIPOC Grant to help bring in more options for culturally relevant foods.

On top of all the food and necessities the food bank provides, they also have a program called “Beyond Food” to help people develop skills for employment.

Links:
Learn more about Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Check out their Endowment Fund at ECF.
Find out more about ECF’s BIPOC Grants.

ECF Happenings:
Create an Endowment Fund of your own.
Watch the Well-Endowed Web Show!
Read the latest on our blog.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See how ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.

ECF Grants:
* Click here to see all ECF Grants.

Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

Image for this episode was supplied by Edmonton’s Food Bank.

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On this episode , we discuss the challenges of living with dementia and how one family has come together to support their mom.

Dementia can be overwhelming or even scary for those living with the condition and for their families and caregivers. There is still so much we don’t know about dementia. It can affect people of various ages, and each person’s experience is unique.

That is why Candace Smallwood created an endowment fund at ECF. The fund is called Shannon’s Fund for Dementia Research. Candace created the fund in honour of her mother-in-law, Shannon Heemeryck, who is living with dementia.

We asked Johnna Lowther to join us as a correspondent for this story. Johnna is the producer of the podcast “Life With Dementia.” She also works with Caregivers Alberta, a charitable organization that supports caregivers of all kinds, including those working with dementia.

Johnna sat down with Candace Smallwood, and Candace’s Sister-In-Law, Kristen Smallwood to hear about their family’s experience.

Links:
Find out more about Shannon’s Fund for Dementia Research.
Learn more about Frontotemporal Dementia.
Listen to “Life With Dementia“, a podcast by Johnna Lowther.
See how Care Givers Alberta can support your family.
Get more resources for dementia and alzheimers at Alzheimer Society of Alberta & Northwest Territories.

ECF Happenings:
Watch the Well-Endowed Web Show!
Read the latest on our blog.
Check out our ECF Fund listing and Strategic Granting Guide.
See how ECF connects you with Edmonton’s community.
Check out some of the amazing funds our donors have created.
Find out how to create an Endowment Fund of your own.

ECF Grants:
* Click here to see all ECF Grants.

Upcoming Student Awards:
* Click here to find details for all of our student awards!

The Well Endowed Podcast is produced by Edmonton Community Foundation. And is a proud, affiliate member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

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