Get ready to be inspired as we sit down with Laurie Edward, the Executive Director of the Banff Canmore Foundation, on this episode of Give Amplify Connect. Join us as we explore the incredible work being done by the foundation in the Bow Valley community. From truth and reconciliation initiatives to supporting mental health, and providing funds for affordable housing, the Banff Canmore Foundation is making a real impact.

Discover how the foundation responds to urgent needs and unexpected challenges, and learn how you can get involved in creating lasting change. Plus, find out how small gifts can make a big difference and how you can create a donor-advised fund to support projects that matter to you.

Don't miss this insightful conversation on activating community potential and building a better future for everyone through your local community foundation.

Visit the Banff Canmore Foundation's brand new website
www.banffcanmorefoundation.org

About Our Guest
Laurie Edward is passionate about philanthropy, inclusive community and collaborating to achieve shared aspirations. Laurie brings to her work many years of experience in program innovation, community engagement, and strategic management in many sectors including post-secondary education, national retail, financial services, and public land policy advocacy. She has held program management roles at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and Mountain Equipment Co-op. Laurie has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from McGill University and an MBA from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. She recharges by getting outside and loves to backcountry ski, run, bike, paddle and climb. Laurie and her partner and young son live in Canmore.

Email: ledward@banffcanmorefoundation.org

What is Give Amplify Connect?

There’s a story behind every action. Give Amplify Connect is a podcast from the Wolfe Pack Warriors Foundation that gives a voice to the Alberta-based charitable organizations creating community impact, changing lives, and making a difference. Driven by honest conversations with host Kristy Wolfe, it’s a chance for passionate changemakers to share their story.

Learn more at wolfepackwarriors.com

Podcast music used with artist permission
"Okay" by Ellen Braun