Interviews

Young Professional Series. There are some people you meet in life that seem wise beyond their years- one of those people is Erika Minkhorst. As a Development Officer (aka fundraiser), she’s using her skills for social good to help raise funds and awareness for Right To Play Canada. Erika’s story …

Young Professional Series. Amy Weinrieb’s career story exemplifies the changing values of the millennial generation and their desire to have a purposeful career. Amy lives and works her values everyday as the Social Innovation Associate at MaRS Discovery District. MaRS helps create a culture of innovation in Ontario by supporting a …

Experts in non-profit series: One of our charity crushes is Dress for Success, not only because of their focus on careers but also because of the amazing work they do in our local community. They were our charity of choice for our #givingtuesday pledge back in December and we were fortunate …

Doug Morrow is a perfect example of the newest generation of MBA’ers that are choosing to use their financial skills for social good. As the Managing Director of Corporate Knights Capital, he is responsible for the firm’s day to day management and operations. Doug’s job is not your average CSR job, …

Experts in CSR Series: For Bmeaningful, Shari Austin has the ideal job leading the Corporate Citizenship initiative at RBC. Many professionals dream of leading a corporate social responsibility program, especially for one of the most recognizable companies in Canada. We are thrilled to be able to share the career story of RBC’s …

Young Professional Series. As we spring forward to warmer days (hopefully), we come closer to graduation season (aka job hunting season). As a recent graduate, Megan knows first hand the struggles of job search and the triumph of success- landing an awesome opportunity at one of the most recognizable non-profits, United …

As a millennial, finding your first job out of university is hard. Finding the perfect job is even harder. After a series of unfulfilling internships and experiences, Caleigh took her mom’s advice to ‘follow her bliss’ and went back to school to add a Masters to her BA in Anthropology. …

We’ve never walked away so inspired than after meeting Phillip. On a mission to redefine giving, Phillip and his team are disrupting what it means to do charity and business. Phillip is not only a visionary but a fun leader that encapsulates a play hard – work hard mentality. Phillip’s …

What do you do after you’ve been a part of one of Canada’s greatest business success stories (the 6th employee at lululemon)? You deploy your business acumen to create social change. Or maybe you try and reinvent Capitalism. That’s the bold ambition of Darrell Kopke, Founder and Skool Principal at institute …

For those of us who dream of combining our love of travel and adventure with work will be inspired by Anne’s career story. Throughout her career, and most recently with Dignitas International, Anne has combined her passion with purpose, a value we promote strongly at Bmeaningful. We love her insider tips on a …

If you are one of those people who think that you have to follow a certain career path or think there’s only Wolves on Wall Street, then Jonathan’s story of pursuing a career in social finance is for you. Jonathan is at the leading edge of impact investing- a job …

Maarten’s story shows us how a leap of faith can change the course of your career. With a passion for the planet from a very young age, it’s no surprise that Maarten ended up in sustainability, what may surprise you is how he got there.  He is the quintessential intrapraneur, …

Beth Locke is a professional fundraiser who truly recognizes the power of relationships and the impact one can have on the world. Beth was bitten by the fundraising bug after University and has been in love with the profession ever since. From the Vancouver Art Gallery, United Way, College Success …

Jodi is the breath of fresh air that career counseling has been looking for. A self-proclaimed “Purple Sheep”, Jodi has separated from the herd to help others find their own path to meaningful work. Not satisfied with a career that didn’t speak to her values, she went back to school …

Heather is an up and coming sustainability professional with a range of experience from consumer goods to consulting. Heather shows us that passion is just one ingredient to success and that for a career in Corporate Social Responsibility you need to have a strong business acumen with a healthy dose of …

Adil is not only one of the coolest guys we’ve interviewed, but also has a pretty cool job to match. Adil is the Director of Culture at the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI), a social enterprise with a mission to catalyze social innovation in Toronto and around the world. CSI …

Sabrina is the National Marketing Director at GreedyGiver, Canada’s first daily deal site with a charitable twist (if a daily deal and a crowdfunding site had a child, it would be the GreedyGiver). Working for a new socially responsible company, Sabrina loves the challenge of using her marketing skills as …

Assaf Weisz is a Co-founder and Partner at Purpose Capital, a social enterprise that makes impact investments. It’s not easy being different in the financial sector, where traditional views on investing, like the accumulation of wealth as a goal in of itself, are unassailable. At Purpose Capital, however, Assaf sees …

 Anisa Mirza shows us that you can make money and be meaningful at the same time. Co-founder of charity crowdfunding site, Giveffect, Anisa is a force to be reckoned with. She epitomizes the saying ‘age is just a number’, as Anisa is wise beyond her 26 years.  Her determination and …

Courtney Clarkson reminds us that the secret to job happiness is passion. It was her passion for the environment that propelled her to start BotanyCo. Eyewear, a sustainable eyewear company based in Caledon, Ontario. Courtney and her company transform everything from bamboo to old skateboards to make the eco-friendly artisan …