McConnell Foundation
Nicolina Farella is an experienced leader in program management and social entrepreneurship, currently serving as Chief Program Officer at McConnell Foundation since July 2014. Prior to this role, Farella held the position of Science and Innovation Officer at the British High Commission in Ottawa from September 2010 to July 2014. Farella's career commenced at Ashoka Canada, where responsibilities included coordinating the selection of innovative social entrepreneurs, building partnerships for pro-bono services, and managing events and workshops to enhance the impact of fellows. Farella holds a PhD in Environment and a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal.
McConnell Foundation
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We are a private Canadian foundation that contributes to diverse and innovative approaches to address community resilience, reconciliation, and climate change. We do so through funding and investment partnerships, strengthening capabilities, convening, and collaborating with the public, private and non-profit sectors. We envision a future in which our economy and social systems promote the thriving of all people, and in which the natural environment is stewarded for generations to come. We see all sectors working together to address climate change, to help foster reconciliation, and unleash individual creativity and organizational resources to solve social challenges and strengthen communities. We strive for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable society that can successfully address its complex challenges.