May 20th, 2026
Grand Challenges Canada CEO Dr. Karlee Silver joined Douglas Nelson on The Discovery Pod to talk innovation — what it takes to build it, de-risk it, and scale it where it matters most.
In the episode, Redefining What Social Profit Innovation Looks Like, Karlee unpacks how cross-sector collaboration — across governments, philanthropy, and industry — is reshaping what’s possible in global health and wellbeing, and why local leadership is key to lasting impact.
The Discovery Pod by The Discovery Group brings together social sector leaders for frank conversations on philanthropy, leadership, and driving real change.
The Discovery Pod is a Canada-based podcast by The Discovery Group, featuring conversations with social sector leaders on philanthropy, leadership and social impact. It explores real-world insights from changemakers working across nonprofits and social purpose organizations to strengthen systems and drive social change.
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Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) supports Bold Ideas with Big Impact®. With anchor funding from the Government of Canada, we provide catalytic capital and tailored support to the most promising innovations in global health and development — helping them reach the people who need them most. Learn more at grandchallenges.ca.