Welcome to the home of The Well-Endowed Podcast.

The Well-Endowed Podcast is a production of Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF). If you live in Edmonton, chances are you’ve been touched by the work facilitated by the support ECF provides to the city’s shakers, movers and doers. As a bridge between donors and charitable causes, ECF helps donors create endowment funds that will continue giving for generations. With that kind of support, those movers and doers can do a lot!

On the Well Endowed Podcast, you will hear stories about donors, and what inspires their generosity. And you will hear about the people who use our support to build and sustain social initiatives, empower youth, strengthen arts and culture, and so much more.

Edmonton is full of passionate people dedicated to building a vibrant community. The Well Endowed Podcast explores the impact that these municipal champions are having on our city.

Episode 59 – Giving Feels Good

On this episode, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips takes us on a special tour of the historic Garneau Theatre. Then we get into the season of giving with two donor stories. We hear from Diana Bacon about the Bacon Family Fund. And from Gary and Scott Kwasnecha about the Financial Services Group Community Trust Fund. Links: Find out more about the Garneau Theatre and Metro Cinema. Read blog about Diana Bacon and the Bacon Family Fund. And our blog about the Financial Services Group Community Trust Fund. For giving ideas, check out our Grants Listing by Program and our  Strategic Granting Guide Create […]

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Episode 58 – It Takes a Community: Dr. Pat Makokis

It is the sixth and final edition of our special series: It Takes a Community, produced by Hunter and Jacquelyn Cardinal of Naheyawin. In this series, Hunter sits down to chat with prominent Edmontonians to talk about the communities and people that have helped shape them along their journeys. In this episode we hear from author and speaker, Dr. Patricia Makokis. Dr. Makokis tells us about her connection to the land, the impact of colonization, and understanding treaty. Links: Watch Treaty Talk – Sharing the River Life. Read The Spirit of Alberta Indian Treaties by Richard Price. Check out Indigenous Canada, a FREE online course that […]

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Episode 57 – From Dusk Till …A Little After Midnight.

On this episode, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips tells us how an iconic local brewery survived prohibition in Edmonton. And we venture into the woods to get up close with some (arguably kind of cute) nocturnal mammals- Bats! Links: Check out this timeline of Edmonton’s Brew History. Listen to Episode 3 of Let’s Find Out to get another window into how breweries were responding to prohibition. Help our local bats with the Alberta Community Bat Program. Learn more about bats with Cory Olsen. Become a Citizen Scientist. Check out the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada. Find out more about conservation scientist Cori Lausen. Explore […]

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Episode 56 – It Takes a Community: Dave Mowat

It is the fifth edition of our special series: It Takes a Community, produced by Hunter and Jacquelyn Cardinal of Naheyawin. In this series, Hunter sits down to chat with prominent Edmontonians to talk about the communities and people that have helped shape them along their journeys. In this episode we hear from Dave Mowat, former President and CEO of ATB Financial. Dave talks about trusting your instincts, the power of collaboration, and why being able to say “I don’t know” is so important. Links: Follow Dave on Twitter. Find out more about Naheyawin. Check out our article about Hunter and Jacquelyn Cardinal, and find them in […]

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