Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Elora, Ontario, Canada
Description

This is a Canadian start-up not-for-profit that helps women with any of a number of chronic health conditions (high blood pressure/ cholesterol, weight issues, pre- and type 2 diabetes, PCOS, menopausal symptoms, Hashimoto's and other autoimmune diseases, and many other chronic health concerns) who want to reverse, suspend, and prevent disease, primarily by using the healing power of plant-based nutrition.

Dr. Vivian Polak coaches the clients and offers courses and a women's community for on-going expert guidance and support. It has been enormously helpful to have a few people volunteer from time to time to help get the message and assistance out to the public - with video editing, marketing, website design, other IT support, etc.

Number of employees
2 - 10 employees
Community Partner website
https://reversingdiseases.org
Industries
Hospital, health, wellness & medical Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Representation
Women-Owned Small Business Sustainable/green Social Enterprise Public benefit corporation (pbc)
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Recent projects

Prepare the legal documents needed for a plant-based non-profit for women's health

The main goal for the project is to create a Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy documents for Benessere North that are in line with industry standards and best practices. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Researching industry standards and best practices for terms and conditions and privacy policies. - Analyzing the specific needs and requirements of Benessere North. - Drafting the terms and conditions and privacy policy documents. - Reviewing and revising the documents based on feedback from stakeholders. - Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Admin Vivian Polak
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Category Law and policy
Open

Grant Proposal Writing and Fundraising Strategy Development for Benessere North

Benessere North, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving community well-being, seeks assistance in securing funding through grant proposals and developing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The organization faces challenges in identifying potential grant opportunities and crafting compelling proposals that align with its mission. Additionally, Benessere North aims to diversify its funding sources and enhance its fundraising efforts to ensure long-term sustainability. The project will involve researching suitable grant opportunities, writing tailored grant proposals, and formulating a strategic fundraising plan that includes various fundraising methods and donor engagement tactics. This project provides an excellent opportunity for learners to apply their knowledge of nonprofit management, grant writing, and fundraising strategies in a real-world context.

Admin Vivian Polak
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Category Grant writing + 2
Open

Video creation/ editing for Social Media for Benessere North

The main goal for the project is to create and/or edit reels and shorts to continue to build an audience and email list for Benessere North, a nonprofit which helps women with chronic health conditions to optimise their health and often reverse chronic diseases through transitioning their nutrition. This involves several steps for the students, so it includes primarily the first three points and may also include the last two, depending on the students' needs: Helping this women's nonprofit to build a YouTube presence. Creating two 20-second video advertisements for the nonprofit's free info session and for a free course to get started eating plant-based. To be posted on social media. Creating engaging and informative content related to plant-based nutrition and chronic health conditions. Editing videos I have created to post as shorts on YouTube and reels on IG and FB, etc. [Analyzing the effectiveness of the social media strategy and making adjustments as needed.]

Admin Vivian Polak
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Category Branding & style guides + 2
Open

Healthy Eating Tracker Website

Benessere North, a not-for-profit organization, seeks to develop a mobile-optimized website that allows Users to track their daily food and drink intake for feedback by experts with a view to helping them reverse chronic diseases. The primary goal is to enable Users to log in, submit photos of everything they consume throughout the day, and receive feedback from designated Reviewers. Users should be able to add comments or notes to their submissions, providing additional context for their dietary choices. Reviewers will have access to view each User's photos, organized by time of day and date, and will provide feedback on the user's dietary habits. This project aims to create a user-friendly platform that encourages healthy eating habits through personalized feedback. It should ideally be compatible with deployment on Cloudflare using Github - because my website is currently on Cloudflare and uses Github for the storage of the source code for the site. Other types of tech we would like the students to use include Sveltekit, Tailwind, and Daisy UI. These are what we are currently using for my website, so it will make it easier for my tech people to maintain the software the students develop.

Admin Vivian Polak
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Category Website development + 4
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Latest feedback

Maryam Shafiei Sabet
Maryam Shafiei Sabet
Faculty - Project Management Graduate Certificate
April 28, 2025
Project feedback
Vivian was very passionate about her project. Her support helped the team to have a very successful outcome.
Durham College
Project Management - Winter 2025
Durham College
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Business Strategy and Branding for a Nonprofit
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Muchuan Yang
Student
April 21, 2025
Project feedback
Working with Benessere North on the “Enhancing Women’s Health through Plant-Based Nutrition” product launch was a highly rewarding experience. Under the leadership of CEO Vivian Pollack, the organization demonstrated a clear commitment to community-centered, sustainable innovation. Vivian’s guidance was both strategic and empowering, allowing our team to meaningfully contribute to the campaign while gaining practical insights into nonprofit-driven health initiatives. Throughout the project, the Benessere North team was collaborative, well-organized, and responsive to ideas, making it easy to align on shared goals. I appreciated the opportunity to engage in real-world problem solving, especially in the context of promoting women’s health through sustainable nutrition solutions. This experience strengthened my understanding of how mission-driven organizations can create measurable impact through thoughtful partnerships and evidence-based messaging. I am grateful for the opportunity and would highly recommend working with Benessere North to anyone passionate about health equity and sustainable development.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development - Winter 2025
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
New Product Launch for Women to Transform their Health with Plant-Based Nutrition
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Ambrose Igbojionu
Student
April 20, 2025
Project feedback
Overall it was a wonderful experience for me and my team members working with RIIPEN. I gain a lot.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development - Winter 2025
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
New Product Launch for Women to Transform their Health with Plant-Based Nutrition
Benessere North (not-for-profit)