Mark Fisher and Lora Shrake: CGLR

by | Jul 3, 2024 | Climate, Community Development, Economic, Education, Podcast, Technology, Uncategorized

Council of the Great Lakes Region: Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, and Individual Well-Being

In this episode, Chip hosts Mark Fisher and Lora Shrake from the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR). They discuss CGLR's broad mandate encompassing economic growth, environmental protection, and individual well-being. Learn about the origin and mission of CGLR, its collaborative approach across sectors, and key programs like the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup. Mark and Lora offer insights on the importance of aligning stakeholders, managing resources, and balancing ambition with practical impact. They share valuable advice for nonprofit leaders, emphasizing clarity of mission, effective communication, and the importance of pilot projects.


Video and Audio Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Nonprofiteers Podcast
01:40 The Founding of the Council of the Great Lakes Region
03:42 Economic and Environmental Mandates
06:19 Challenges and Future Prospects
07:17 Focus on Individual Well-being
08:52 Lora’s Journey and Role
10:57 Collaborative Efforts and Partnerships
13:37 Navigating Nonprofit Challenges
33:58 The Importance of Communication and Impact
36:11 Final Thoughts and Advice for Nonprofit Leaders
41:16 Conclusion and How to Support CGLR

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Episode 9 — Mark Fisher and Lora Shrake: CGLR

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Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher became the President and CEO of the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) in 2014, which comprises CGLR Canada, CGLR USA, the CGLR Foundation, and the CGLR Canada Foundation.

Immediately prior to joining CGLR, he served as a foreign policy advisor in the Privy Council Office, which supports the Prime Minister of Canada and the federal Cabinet, where he focused on advancing Canada’s interests in North America and the Asia-Pacific region.  Mark has extensive experience advising senior government, corporate, academic and NGO leaders on a range of pressing socioeconomic and environmental issues facing their sector, as well as the pathways and dynamic collaborations required to address them.  Mark is also a recipient of the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence.
Mark’s LinkedIn Profile.

Lora Shrake

Lora serves as the Senior Program Director, Business and Sustainability, of the Council of the Great Lakes Region. With over 20 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to the environment and sustainability issues. Her management and leadership spans across non-profit operations, environmental program management, stakeholder engagement, strategy, and research.

Prior to joining CGLR, Lora led a national green building council in the United Arab Emirates where she oversaw all aspects of the organization’s cross-functional development, including its impact and reach.   She has been consistently dedicated to driving cross-functional development of non-profit, mission-driven organizations effectively strengthening impact and reach.   Lora’s LinkedIn Profile.

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