The Transformation Storytelling Fellowship brings together passionate and ambitious young leaders who aspire to challenge the status quo through storytelling. This year, three Fellows are joining Community Foundations of Canada (CFC). They will bring an equitable and intergenerational lens into storytelling, with the goal of enabling systems transformation by exploring how transformation is unfolding across our network and what the next steps in our journey will be.
The fellowship program is sponsored by Canada Life.
Sarah Ouagueni
Sarah has been a project manager on The Foundation of Greater Montréal’s Community Engagement team for a year and a half. After obtaining her degree in Political Science, Sarah began her career in women’s rights advocacy before continuing her journey in philanthropy.
“I am passionate about social justice! Equity, diversity, and inclusion are the compasses that guide my work and my involvement.”
Mohamed Coulibaly
Mohamed is from Mali. He currently lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His journey is deeply linked to his commitment to the community, particularly the Francophone community, to which he is very attached.
He is currently Deputy Director and Head of Administrative Services at Francofonds, Manitoba’s French community foundation. In this role, he helps to develop and supports initiatives that spur his community’s vitality.
He also actively volunteers, including by mentoring students and participating in social initiatives. Through his experiences, he has developed a strong sense of mutual support and collective responsibility, and good listening skills.
“What motivates me is impacting people. I believe that stories have the power to bring people together, raise awareness and inspire change.Through storytelling, I hope to shine the light on people’s journeys and realities, and on voices that deserve to be heard.”
Sarah Bisson
Sarah has nearly a decade of experience in marketing communications and sports event planning.
She gets inspired by meaningful projects that make a difference in her community and is passionate about women’s issues, the social economy and sustainable development. She authored a book titled Journal Intime Menstruel, a work aimed at providing information and raising awareness about menstruation and breaking down the taboos surrounding this fact of life.
Sarah is currently pursuing a multidisciplinary bachelor’s degree, combining certificates in marketing, applied communications and visual arts to expand her professional toolkit. As part of the Transformational Storytelling Fellowship, Sarah Bisson will collaborate with Philanthropie Estrie.
“I am deeply proud to put my writing experience to work for a project that places people at the heart of its mission, and to help shine a light on these inspiring individuals who make our society better.”
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