Guest: Adam Fair, Prosper Canada
“In a country that is so wealthy and prosperous, how is it that we cannot find a way to share that wealth and well-being and that opportunity for all Canadians?”
That is the question posed by Adam Fair of Prosper Canada, an organization that is addressing poverty.
He goes on to point out the cost of poverty is extremely high in health care, crime, education and in the lost opportunity cost to individuals and the country as a whole. Fair says, “Our economy is built on all individuals across the country doing well. It’s not just a matter of a select few that have been able to build wealth and well-being. And so, I think, it matters to the strength of our economy, to our democracy, that everyone is participating, and contributing.”
We invited Michelle Vanderzon of The Kettle Society to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the role that not-for-profit organizations are playing in meeting the needs of people facing mental health, substance abuse, and poverty issues.
We invited Cathy Peters, the author of “Child Sex Trafficking in the USA and How to Stop It,” to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the need to be hyper-vigilant when dealing with anyone you don’t know online, especially if you are a teen.
We invited Wellington Holbrook, the CEO at Vancity Credit Union, to join us for a Conversation That Matters about innovative and entrepreneurial thinking that delivers for the marginalized and anyone else who chooses to be a part of the power of collective financing.
We invited Dr. Linda Schubring to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the how-to and benefits of embracing diversity within organizations.