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Island Thrive: Conversations with Business and Community Leaders.
Covid-19 rushed into our lives. For some business leaders, the impact was immediately devastating; operations ceased and layoffs were initiated. For others, the experience was manageable but required speedy innovation.Our vision is to create a space where local leaders can have frank conversations about the ups and downs of doing business on Vancouver Island. Our focus in the first season will be about navigating both the opportunities and challenges that the pandemic presents but as time moves forward our focus will shift as businesses evolve. And to be clear, this isn't a podcast just about technology, it's more about business, specifically business on the Island.
Island Thrive: Conversations with Business and Community Leaders.
Recovery and rebuilding: The United Way of Greater Victoria Covid-19 Response
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Smart Dolphins IT
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Season 2
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Episode 8
In this episode, Paul and Dave chat with Chief Executive Officer, Mark Breslauer, of the United Way of Greater Victoria (UWGV). Mark shares how their organization quickly pivoted at the start of the pandemic to narrow their focus to provide immediate assistance in three key areas of action:
- Isolated seniors
- Families in need
- Mental health and addictions
Mark talks about the ways in which the UWGV has changed the way it operates and their “new normal” when it comes to fundraising. In closing, he sheds some light more broadly on the nuances of local giving.