Each report has been recognized among the top 10 nonprofit sector reports by PANL Perspectives at Carleton University. His research has been mentioned in more than 1000 publications worldwide. With a keen understanding of social trends and the ability to leverage research to drive strategy, Steven empowers organizations to make strategic decisions that maximize their impact and sustainability, often working on strategic plans, social and market research, policy, and social enterprise strategies. Common Good Strategies’ client portfolio has included organizations such as YMCA Canada, Imagine Canada, the Diversity Institute, the Toronto Foundation, the Toronto Zoo, ParticipACTION, YMCA Toronto Prosper Canada, and dozens of other local and national organizations. 

The co-author of the bestseller, Innovation Nation: Canadian Leadership From Java to Jurassic Park, her research on digital adoption, innovation, and equity, diversity and inclusion has helped shape policy and practice. As an ecosystem partner with Canada’s 50 – 30 Challenge, the Diversity Institute develops tools for SMEs to promote inclusive work environments and reduce barriers for equity-deserving groups. Her work has been widely recognized: She was named one of 100 alumni who shaped the century by the University of Toronto and has received two Harry Jerome Awards, a Women of Influence Award and a WXN Top 100 Most Powerful Women award.

United Way is a federated network of over 80 local United Way Centraide offices serving more than 5,000 communities across Canada. Each local office is registered as its own non-profit organization and governed by an independent volunteer-led local Board of Directors. United Way Perth-Huron’s mission is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. Thanks to support from local partners and donors, United Way Perth-Huron helps ensure people facing challenges across the region have a chance for a brighter future.

Ryan is instrumental in leading United Way Perth-Huron’s work addressing issues in the community including housing, poverty, and access to services through innovative partnerships and solutions. Notably, he played a key role in launching the United Housing initiative, which aims to tackle the lack of housing across Perth and Huron counties. Ryan was also influential in the creation of Connection Centres throughout Perth & Huron. The Centres offer services and support for those experiencing homelessness or who are otherwise vulnerable.

Ryan continues to actively volunteer with other organizations, including chairing the Rotary Club of Stratford’s Request Committee, and board member for Living Wage Canada, STAR Family Health and Libro Credit Union. In these roles and others, he has amassed more than 35 years of non-profit board experience. With this experience and related education as a board consultant, Ryan works with not-for-profit organizations outside United Way to resolve emerging issues. Ryan enjoys hiking, hockey and spending quality time with family and friends.

For more information about United Way Perth-Huron, visit perthhuron.unitedway.ca. Contact Ryan at rerb@perthhuron.unitedway.ca or by phone at 519-271-7730, ext. 222.

Zahra sits on a variety of non-profit boards and is the Chair of BC’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee, an independent committee that advises government on policy developments related to poverty reduction and prevention. Zahra was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s Forty Under 40 in 2019. She gratefully resides on the traditional, ancestral, stolen, and unceded lands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples with her husband and school-age daughter.