United for Impact

Описание: In this episode of the Community Chats podcast, Heather McDonald, President and CEO, United Way Greater Toronto, reflects on her journey from nearly two decades at LOFT Community Services to leading one of Canada’s largest charities.

Heather shares how her background in person-centered care and social work informs her leadership today, and why she embraced the challenge of stepping into United Way’s top role. She discusses the importance of ambitious civic goals, United Way’s impact in addressing pressing social issues from mental health and homelessness to job readiness and food security and the generosity that drives support for charities and nonprofits across the province.

Tune into the conversation as Heather McDonald and Brad Saunders, CEO of Community Living Toronto, talk about the impact of United Way’s network, the meaning of belonging, and how building community lies at the heart of both fundraising and inclusion.