Vivian Polak
CEO - She / Her
(17)
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Maya Giorbelidze
Maya Giorbelidze
She
Assistant Professor
April 18, 2025
Project feedback
It was great to work with Vivian, Dierde and Michelle. They invested their time and effort to guide students through the process and provided effective feedback. We greatly appreciate
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development - Winter 2025
Cape Breton University
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Nonprofit Grant Research and Application for Canadian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Maya Giorbelidze
Maya Giorbelidze
She
Assistant Professor
April 18, 2025
Project feedback
It was great to work with Vivian. She dedicated her time and effort to meet with students, guide them through and then share her reflections. Greatly appreciated
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)
Muchuan Yang
Learner
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
Learner
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)
Hanxiang Zhang
Learner
April 18, 2025
Project feedback
I am very grateful to the employer of this project. She is very professional and patient in guiding us to complete the course tasks, which has helped me gain experience.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development - Winter 2025
Cape Breton University
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Nonprofit Grant Research and Application for Canadian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Lin Ma
Learner
April 18, 2025
Project feedback
On behalf of our project team, I would like to extend our sincere thanks for your patience, guidance, and unwavering support throughout the duration of our collaboration. With your help, we were able to successfully complete the project while gaining valuable insights and practical experience. It has been a truly rewarding learning opportunity, and we are grateful for the chance to contribute to your meaningful work in maternal mental health.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development - Winter 2025
Cape Breton University
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Nonprofit Grant Research and Application for Canadian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Cristin Fu
Learner
April 18, 2025
Project feedback
It was a very good experience!
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development - Winter 2025
Cape Breton University
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Nonprofit Grant Research and Application for Canadian Alliance for Maternal Mental Health
Canadian Alliance of Maternal Mental Health
Regaynor Alldread
Educator
December 19, 2024
Project feedback
Benessere North provided a highly engaging and practical real-world challenge for our Master's students as part of their degree programme. This project allowed the students to apply their expertise, collaborate effectively as a team, and present their findings to a business client. The organisation was supportive throughout, offering valuable feedback to enhance the students' experience. We deeply appreciate the contribution to our work—thank you
Nottingham Business School
Management and International Business
Nottingham Business School
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Expansion Strategy for Benessere North
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Charisse Nicole Santos
Charisse Nicole Santos
She
Learner
December 26, 2024
Project feedback
Working with Benessere North on the capstone project was a valuable opportunity to apply my design skills to a real-world project. The experience taught me to be flexible and adaptable while contributing to the organization’s goals.
Bow Valley College
Fall 2024 - Graphic Design & Visual Communication
Bow Valley College
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Video creation/ editing for Social Media for Benessere North
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Thang Nguyen
Learner
December 22, 2024
Project feedback
Great experience! I have leaned a lot
Bow Valley College
Fall 2024 - Graphic Design & Visual Communication
Bow Valley College
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Video creation/ editing for Social Media for Benessere North
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Wencai Zong
Learner
December 10, 2024
Project feedback
The theories Dr. Vivienne espoused are very creative and the future of this organization is very promising. Dr. Vivian started from her own experience and gave us a simple exchange, which gave us a lot of inspiration. Our team unanimously recognizes and trusts the professionalism of our teachers and Dr. Vivian.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
tao wang
Learner
December 4, 2024
Project feedback
Benessere North (not-for-profit)has great social purpose and impact.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Sha Zhou
Learner
December 3, 2024
Project feedback
Professor Vivian is an inspiring and dedicated professional deeply passionate about her career. She approaches her work empathetically and strongly focuses on supporting women facing similar challenges. Her commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and addressing food-related health issues is admirable. She has been incredibly patient throughout our project, offering us valuable guidance and constructive feedback. Her expertise and ability to explain complex concepts in an accessible way have helped our group overcome challenges and gain a deeper understanding of her field. As a non-profit, this organization is a fantastic initiative, and I highly encourage women to explore the practical and beneficial lifestyle approaches it offers. It’s an opportunity to embrace a healthier and more informed way of living. Thank you, Professor Vivian, for your dedication and support!
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Maya Giorbelidze
Maya Giorbelidze
She
Assistant Professor
December 3, 2024
Project feedback
The collaboration with Vivian was great. The students had the possibility to get first-hand experience. Thank you very much for your cooperation!
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Xueyi Cao
Learner
December 3, 2024
Project feedback
I would be honored to work with your company on this project. I was impressed by Vivian's initiative. Because she was the one who first exposed me to the fact that one's love is vast. What she is doing is for the benefit of more women's health. It made me reflect on whether I have ever thought of doing something for this community. Apart from that, I also realized the importance of teamwork. As well as practical exposure to how to run a team effectively. Most importantly, I gained a deep understanding of the non-profit organization and the concept of improving women's health through food that the organization promotes. I will try to practice this concept in my daily life. And I will pay more attention to similar non-profit organizations in my future life.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Yubing Zhang
Learner
December 3, 2024
Project feedback
Working with Benessere North on this project has been an enriching and insightful experience. The organization's dedication to improving women's health through plant-based nutrition is both inspiring and impactful.
Cape Breton University
Solutions for Sustainable Development with Cape Breton University
Cape Breton University
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Grant writing
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Shamir Ladhani
Shamir Ladhani
Faculty
October 2, 2024
Project feedback
Vivian was open and engaging with our students. She is highly inspirational - our students enjoyed working with her.
University Canada West
Strategic Management Project Summer 2024
University Canada West
Benessere North (not-for-profit)
Business Strategy and Branding for a Nonprofit
Benessere North (not-for-profit)