The Forefront
Overview
The Forefront is ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s award-winning podcast. Rooted in its exploration of the university’s role in creating more inclusive, sustainable and livable cities, The Forefront has now expanded to conversations with community leaders shaping change through generosity and acts of giving back.
Meet your new host
Chancellor Donette Chin-Loy Chang
Journalism ’78
As Chancellor of ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ (TMU), Donette Chin-Loy Chang has dedicated her career to helping others succeed. An accomplished communications strategist, philanthropist and TMU alumna, she has supported hundreds of students through scholarships, bursaries and wellbeing initiatives while championing education, equity and community impact.
With decades of experience in journalism, public affairs and strategic communications, Donette brings a unique perspective to conversations about leadership, purpose and giving back. As host of The Forefront: Next-gen generosity, she explores how generosity can create opportunities, strengthen communities and inspire the next generation.
The Forefront: Next-gen generosity is exploring how generosity can create opportunity, strengthen communities and shape the future. Hosted by ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Chancellor Donette Chin-Loy Chang, this season features conversations with leaders, community builders and changemakers whose commitment to giving back and giving forward is making a lasting impact.
Through stories of leadership, purpose and community, guests share how investing in others can open doors for future generations and create change that extends far beyond a single individual.
New episodes monthly.
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What inspires someone to dedicate their life to helping others? And how do those values get passed on from one generation to the next?
In The Forefront: Next-gen generosity, hear from influential leaders, changemakers and community builders as they share how giving forward and giving back is driving real impact across education, healthcare, innovation and beyond.
Each episode explores how generosity shows up in many forms, from expanding access to education and supporting student wellbeing, to building stronger communities and advancing social change. This season features guests whose commitment to others is helping open doors for the next generation.
Hosted by ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Chancellor Donette Chin-Loy Chang.
The Forefront is a proud recipient of the Canadian Online Publishing Awards for Best Podcast in 2023 (silver).
The Forefront is a proud recipient of the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) Prix d’Excellence Award.
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