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The Discovery Pod:
Canada's Leading Social Profit Leadership Podcast

Become inspired by The Discovery Pod – Canada’s leading podcast featuring conversations with leaders in the social profit sector.

Join Douglas Nelson as he talks with CEOs, Board Chairs, Founders, and senior leaders about the evolving nonprofit landscape, their career journeys, and the pressing challenges shaping the sector today. As organizations navigate economic shifts, changing donor expectations, and new leadership demands, shared insights and collective wisdom are more important than ever. Gain valuable strategies from top nonprofit leaders so you can reach your career goals and accomplish what is most important to you. Listen to The Discovery Pod today, whether here or on your preferred streaming platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, and more.

Douglas Nelson | Podcast Host

THE DISCOVERY POD

// BY THE NUMBERS

      • 80,000 downloads 
      • 250+ episodes
      • 55% of the audience are CEOs, Executive Directors, or Senior Leaders
      • 8 countries have subscribed members
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“I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Douglas on the Discovery Pod. His thoughtful questions around leadership within the charitable sector helped to draw out insights that I hope others can benefit from as well.”

Michael RossiChair, Terry Fox Foundation
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“The Discovery Pod is an incredibly valuable resource for leaders across the non-profit sector. It is a learning opportunity, a view into the sector at any given moment in time, and Doug is always a pleasure to converse with. The Discovery Pod is a must listen.”

Tracey DrakeCEO, Royal BC Museum
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“The entire experience from the first connection through the set-up details, the wonderful conversation and promotion of the podcast was great. I loved the depth and richness of the array of topics we covered, and it truly felt like a warm and great conversation. I was so surprised at how many people continue to let me know they have heard it and how much they enjoyed the conversation. The Discovery Pod really encouraged authenticity, and they have a sincere intention to teach through these diverse conversations.”

Jennifer GillivanPresident & CEO, IWK Foundation

Latest Episodes

Season 9 Episode 1
Planning an Effective Board Retreat
With Douglas Nelson, Host
& Alex Wilson, Producer

Discovery Pod | Josh Myers | BC Centre For Ability

Season 9 Episode 2
BC Centre for Ability
With Josh Myers, Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Rowena Veylan | Indigenous Fundraising Protocols

Season 9 Episode 3
The New School of Fundraising
With Rowena Veylan, Founder

Discovery Pod | Britt Andersen | Canucks Autism Network

Season 9 Episode 4
Canucks Autism Netword
With Britt Anderson, CEO

Discovery Pod | Cathryn Wilson | BC Achievement Leadership

Season 9 Episode 5
BC Achievement Foundation
With Cathryn Wilson, CEO

Discovery Pod | Meghan Neufeld | BabyGoRound

Season 9 Episode 6
BabyGoRound
With Meghan Neufeld,
Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Maureen Young | Coast Capital Savings

Season 9 Episode 7
Coast Capital Savings
With Maureen Young, Vice President,
Social Purpose

Discovery Pod | Tracey Drake | Royal BC Museum

Season 9 Episode 8
Royal BC Museum
With Tracey Drake, CEO

Discovery Pod | Joy Bowen-Eyre | Community Health

Season 9 Episode 9
The Alex Community Health Centre
With Joy Bowen-Eyre, CEO

Discovery Pod | Nicole Robson | Surrey Hospitals Foundation

Season 9 Episode 10
Surrey Hospitals Foundation
With Nicole Robson, President & CEO

Discovery Pod | Christoph Clodius | Board Recruitment

Season 9 Episode 11
Board Recruitment
With Christoph Clodius, VP, The Discovery Group

Discovery Pod | Tom Plasteras & Jamie Harrison | Media Strategies

Season 9 Episode 12
Verito Communications & Media Strategies With Tom Plasteras, Partner
& Jamie Harrison, Partner

Immigrant Services Society of BC with Jonathan Oldman, CEO

Season 9 Episode 13
Immigrant Services Society of BC
With Jonathan Oldman, CEO

Discovery Pod | Bruce Miller| Indigenous People

Season 9 Episode 14
Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund
With Bruce Miller, Team Lead, Partnerships

Discovery Pod | Social Profit Leaders

Season 9 Episode 15
7 Resolutions for Social Profit Leaders
With Douglas Nelson, Host

Discovery Pod | Wayne Leslie | The Kettle Society

Season 9 Episode 16
The Kettle Society
With Wayne Leslie, Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Danya Pastuszek | Community Action

Season 9 Episode 17
Tamarack Institute
With Danya Pastuszek,
President & CEO

Discovery Pod | Victor Beausoleil | Social Economy

Season 9 Episode 18
SETSI
With Victor Beausoleil,
Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Andrew Reddin | Child Development

Season 9 Episode 19
Child Development Institute
With Andrew Reddin, CEO

Discovery Pod | Andrew Reddin | Change Killers

Season 9 Episode 21
Change Killers
With Jan Kaderly, Author

Discovery Pod | Marco Di Buono | Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Season 9 Episode 20
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
With Marco Di Buono, President

Discovery Pod | Jennifer Gillivan | IWK Foundation

Season 9 Episode 22
IWK Foundation
With Jennifer Gillivan,
President & CEO

Discovery Pod | Stephen Toope | Advanced Research

Season 9 Episode 23
CIFAR
With Stephen Toope, President & CEO

Discovery Pod | Carolyn Scotchmer | Environmental Change

Season 9 Episode 24
TDFEF
With Carolyn Scotchmer,
Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Anand Mahadevan | Canadian Accredited Independent Schools

Season 9 Episode 25
CAIS
With Anand Mahadevan,
Executive Director

Season 9 Episode 26
Amplify Consulting Inc.
With Aleece Laird, CEO

Discovery Pod | Alexa Pitoulis | BC Family Doctors

Season 9 Episode 27
BC Family Doctors
With Alexa Pitoulis, Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Cory Witter | Youth Climate Lab

Season 9 Episode 28
Youth Climate Lab
With Cory Witter, Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Serena Nguyen | CILAR

Season 9 Episode 29
Coalition of Leaders Advancing Respect
With Serena Nguyen,
Founding Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Vanessa Paesani | Pond-Deshpande Centre

Season 9 Episode 30
Pond-Deshpande Centre
With Vanessa Paesani, Executive Director

The Discovery Pod | canadian Climate Institute, Rick Smith, President | Canadian Climate Institute

Season 9 Episode 31
Canadian Climate Institute
With Rick Smith, President

Discovery Pod | Jen Angel | Public Spaces

Season 9 Episode 32
Evergreen Canada
With Jen Angel, CEO

Discovery Pod | Jess Tomlin | Equality Fund

Season 9 Episode 33
Equality Fund
With Jess Tomlin, CEO

Discovery Pod | Deb Lester | Young People

Season 9 Episode 34
Convenant House Vancouver
With Deb Lester, CEO

Discovery Pod | Wen-Chih O'Connell | Charitable Donations

Season 9 Episode 35
PayPal Giving Fund Canada
With Wen-Chih O’Connell,
Executive Director

Discovery Pod | Mike DeGagné | Indigenous Students

Season 9 Episode 36
Indspire
With Mike DeGagné, President & CEO

Opportunity Spotlight

Discovery Pod | Jane Potentier and Laura Milligan | Philanthropic Partnership

Opportunity Spotlight
Associate Director, Philanthropic Partnerships

Pacific Public Health Foundation Opportunity

Opportunity
Chief Executive Officer

Lois Hole Hospital for Women Opportunity

Opportunity
Senior Development Officer

Discovery Pod | Liza Jerome | VGH UBC Hospital Foundation

Opportunity
Associate Director, Legacy Giving

The Discovery Group Opportunity

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Discovery Pod | Ching Tien | Foundation For Women

Opportunity Spotlight
Executive Director