Winning the Public Purse with David Kincade

As Canada's senior population surpasses 8 million, one in five Canadians, the pressure on nonprofit housing organizations to do more with less has never been greater. In this episode of Winning the Public Purse, David Kincade sits down with Tracy Elliott, Executive Director of the Sylvan Lake Lodge Foundation . Tracy shares her remarkable journey from hotel front desks to running a seniors' lodge,...

One of the most common dilemmas facing small-town industries and local economies today is how to reinvent themselves when a foundation piece of the community collapses. In this episode of Winning the Public Purse, David Kincade sits down with Brian Williams, the President of the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce , who shares his fascinating transition from a 30-year career in the intense BC...

Every podcast has a reason it exists. In this episode of Winning the Public Purse, David Kincade gets personal and shares the story behind why he does what he does, where it all started, and where this podcast is headed next. As you'll hear, David traces the winding road that led him here. And at the center of it all is a mission that hasn't changed since 2012: building trust between business and...

AI isn't coming for your job, but someone who knows how to use it might be. In this episode of Winning the Public Purse , David Kincade breaks down the 5-phase evolution of AI and what it means for grant writers and non-STEM professionals navigating this rapidly changing landscape. David remembers the exact moment in 2021 when he saw a computer write a Facebook ad for the first time and immediatel...

Imagine applying for a grant to fund a project in a rural Indigenous community, only to find yourself competing against 7,761 applicants from 173 countries. Success in the public sector requires a rare combination of bold vision and a grounded, strategic proof of concept, and Melanie Duchesne and Ray Frankenhauser break it all down in this one. In this episode of Winning the Public Purse, David Ki...

Winning a grant isn't about being the customer at a drive-thru; it's about becoming the person behind the counter. In this episode of Winning the Public Purse, David Kincade dives into the psychology of "governmentese" and explains why your project's success depends on your ability to talk about yourself in a way that aligns with the government's mandate. Today's show is a strategic masterclass on...

Every year, billions of dollars in government funding go to the organizations that best understand the process. In this inaugural episode of Winning the Public Purse, David Kincade sits down with Mona Pinder, Executive Director of the Alberta Hospitality Association, to discuss the economic realities of an industry operating on "full tables and paper-thin margins." As a former healthcare administr...

In this trailer episode, you'll hear:  (New episodes drop every second Tuesday) The role grants play in an unstable world For-profit and not-for-profit organizations can win grants How you can win grants for your projects   To win grants, you'll need to learn a new language: governmentese. Others have figured it out, and YOU CAN TOO. Hit follow/subscribe now and let's get to work!  Work with us:  ...