GRIT Week: Community videos

This February, Full-Time MBA students worked with local non-profit organizations to tackle the real-world challenges they face. Their efforts highlight how business can drive meaningful impact across sectors. They analyzed a complex problem, applying concepts from marketing, operations, finance and strategy that brings academics to life.

Alzheimer Society

Mission: The Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton is the local community agency dedicated to supporting families living with dementia. We are part of a network of Alzheimer Societies operating across Ontario offering a variety of services in our region.

BLK OWNED

Mission: BLK OWNED is dedicated to advocating, educating, and marketing for the success of Southwestern Ontario’s vibrant Black Business community. Through strategic initiatives and programming as well as community engagement, we aim to foster growth, visibility, and economic empowerment while reducing systemic barriers experienced by the Black business community.

Dare to Be Youth

Mission: The Dare to be Youth Charity (DTBY) is a movement dedicated to empowering high school students and young people (14-24) in the Halton/Hamilton region, and beyond. It’s a platform to unlock their potential and empower them to make their mark and achieve the life they genuinely want to live. Our Mission is inspiring 14-24 year olds to build life skills and develop healthy community connections.

Friends of the Aviary

Mission: To maintain a vibrant, healthy aviary exhibit, planned and managed in a practical fashion by volunteers, which will attract, educate and delight visitors, and be a source of pride for the City of Hamilton. To use the Aviary and its birds as an educational tool to improve awareness of nature to the general public.

Habitat for Humanity Hamilton

Mission: We bring communities together to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Kemp Care Network

Mission: To care for every individual and their loved ones with dignity, compassion and attention to their physical, social and psychological well-being during times of serious, life-limiting illness and loss. We lead, collaborate and drive meaningful improvements to palliative care services with partners across our community.

Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice

Mission: We believe in embracing every moment of life with compassion, dignity, and support. As a beacon of comfort in our community, we offer specialized care and services to individuals and families navigating life-limiting illnesses.

Steel Town Athletic Club (STAC) Hamilton

Mission: Elevating youth from equity-deserving communities through athletic, academic and life-skill opportunities. Breaking down barriers to high-quality athletics and education. Building inclusive communities in the heart of Hamilton.

Wellwood

Mission: Wellwood will share the wisdom gathered from the experience of those who live and work with cancer to ease the journey for all.

DeGroote thanks Studiosity for their generous support of the Studiosity Viewers’ Choice Award.