This episode is special because it touches on a few of my favorite topics: philanthropy, leadership, and powerful women. It is my great pleasure to introduce you to Dr Gina Cody!   Gina is a trailblazer in the field of Engineering. She was the first woman to receive a PhD in Engineering from Montreal's Concordia University. In 2018, she made a tremendous gift of $15M to Concordia's Faculty of Engineering, and became the first woman to have a faculty named after her in Canada and internationally.     Don't be surprised if you hear an extra voice on this podcast! This episode was first recorded over on the Your Next 50 Podcast with my dear friend Sylvia Otvos. The conversation was so powerful, and frankly relevant for the underdog experience, that I decided to publish it again over here on Underdog Leadership.Gina Cody has left an incredible mark on the world with her presence. I have no doubt that this episode will leave an incredible impression on you. Enjoy!“ If you look at our successes, a lot of them come through the challenges in our life, the worst moments when you’re down. You think you can’t get up but you get up stronger, a new person” - Dr Gina Cody.   Learn More About: Gina’s remarkable immigrant story The back story behind a transformational gift of $15M to Concordia Insights into the mind of a true Canadian Woman philanthropist including her reasons for giving the way she does   Looking for some fantastic language to help you “ask” for anything you want? Check out Jenny’s Meaningful Conversations and the Tools that fuel them. It’s a 20 minute video chalk full of ideas and language. All for you. Use the coupon code UPLIFT at checkout and it is complimentary to you, my community of listeners. Connect with me: Book a discovery call: https://calendly.com/jennychavender/30min?back=1&month=2022-09 Email: jenny@chavender.com Website: chavender.com Instagram (Podcast): @underdog.leadership.podcast Instagram (Jenny): @jennychavender Facebook: @ChavenderFundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Q97-c98aPUmfhzlpswfsw  LinkedIn (Podcast): Underdog Leadership Podcast | Hosted by Chavender LinkedIn (Jenny): Jenny Mitchell, CFRE, CEC, DMA Podcast VIP Email List: https://chavender.activehosted.com/f/27