TEDxWomen
Women • Leadership • Ideas • Community
Volunteer marketing, communications, audience development and sponsorship outreach supporting participation and visibility for women speakers and community members.
Community Impact
Community Impact & Leadership
Using knowledge, leadership and professional expertise to create meaningful impact beyond business.
Dana Bina has contributed his time and expertise to initiatives supporting newcomers, seniors, students, youth, women, entrepreneurs and multicultural communities in Canada.
Dana Bina, also known professionally and academically as Mahdi Bina, is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Since 2020
- Sustained community involvement
- 24+
- Educational & awareness broadcasts
- 12+
- Volunteers led in community initiatives
- Multiple
- Community & educational organizations
Service • Education • Mentorship • Community
Service Through Knowledge & Leadership
Dana Bina's community contribution is closely connected to a simple principle: professional knowledge has greater value when it can also be used to improve the lives of others.
Across multiple initiatives, he has contributed expertise in technology, cybersecurity, digital literacy, marketing, communications and leadership to support individuals and communities beyond his paid professional responsibilities.
His community involvement has included mentorship, fraud and scam awareness, digital-literacy education, newcomer support, seniors' initiatives, youth engagement, women-focused programming, cultural events and technology-community participation.
Digital Literacy
Practical help for people learning to use everyday technology with confidence rather than avoidance.
Fraud & Cybersecurity Awareness
Translating scams, phishing and online financial exploitation into plain, actionable guidance.
Newcomer Support
Mentorship for people new to Canada navigating digital services, local norms and settlement barriers.
Youth & Student Mentorship
Career guidance and professional knowledge shared with students and emerging professionals.
Seniors' Education
Technology, online-safety and social-inclusion sessions for older adults in Metro Vancouver.
Community Leadership
Volunteer leadership with operational responsibility: teams, marketing, sponsorship and outreach.
Featured contributions
Organizations, roles and communities served
Each entry states the organization, role, period, community served and contribution. Unpaid volunteer service is labelled as such; professional participation is not described as volunteering.
Ongoing
ISSofBC
Volunteer Digital Literacy Mentor
Newcomer Support • Digital Literacy • Volunteer Contribution
Dana contributed volunteer mentorship and practical digital-literacy support to newcomers and community members, helping individuals improve confidence using technology, navigate digital environments more safely, and overcome technological or settlement-related barriers.
- Newcomers
- Digital Literacy
- Mentorship
- Community Integration
2021–2022 • Vancouver, British Columbia
New York Institute of Technology — Vancouver
Volunteer Mentor & Alumni Community Contributor
Student Mentorship • Education • Volunteer Contribution
Through NYIT Vancouver community and mentorship initiatives, Dana shared professional knowledge, career guidance and practical experience with students and emerging professionals.
His community involvement and service were recognized with the NYIT Alumni–Vancouver Service Award in 2022.
Recognition
NYIT Alumni–Vancouver Service Award — 2022
- Students
- Mentorship
- Education
- Alumni Community
2022 • Coquitlam / Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Seniors' Digital Literacy, Fraud Awareness & Social Inclusion
Volunteer Team Lead
Seniors • Digital Safety • Community Education • Volunteer Contribution
Dana helped lead a volunteer team of approximately 12 individuals supporting community initiatives focused on digital literacy, online safety, fraud prevention, senior-abuse awareness and social inclusion.
The initiatives helped older adults better understand technology, recognize potential scams and remain safely connected in an increasingly digital environment.
- Seniors
- Fraud Prevention
- Digital Safety
- Volunteer Leadership
- Social Inclusion
Ongoing
TEDxWomen
Volunteer Marketing & Community Leadership
Women • Ideas • Community Engagement • Volunteer Contribution
Dana contributed professional expertise and community leadership to TEDxWomen initiatives, supporting marketing, communications, audience development, sponsorship outreach and public engagement.
The initiative helped amplify ideas, increase participation and create opportunities for women, speakers, leaders and members of the community to connect around ideas with social and cultural impact.
- Women
- Ideas
- Community
- Leadership
- Communications
2026 • West Vancouver, British Columbia
TEDx West Vancouver Youth
Marketing & Community Leadership
Youth • Education • Ideas • Volunteer Contribution
Dana contributed to TEDx West Vancouver Youth, supporting initiatives that provide young people with a platform to exchange ideas, learn from community leaders and participate in meaningful conversations about innovation, leadership and the future.
His involvement included marketing, communications, community engagement and event-development support.
- Youth
- Education
- Ideas
- Innovation
- Leadership
2026
Web Summit 2026
Community & Innovation Participation
Technology • Innovation • Global Community
Dana participated in Web Summit 2026 within the international technology and innovation ecosystem, contributing to an environment centred on entrepreneurship, technology, knowledge exchange and global collaboration.
- Technology
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Global Community
- Knowledge Exchange
British Columbia
TCICS
Volunteer Community Leadership
Culture • Community Leadership • Volunteer Contribution
Dana contributed unpaid leadership and organizational support to cultural and community initiatives in British Columbia, helping strengthen participation, volunteer engagement and opportunities for diverse communities to connect.
This included the BC DJ Festival in Port Moody, British Columbia, in 2022.
- Culture
- Community
- Inclusion
- Volunteer Leadership
Since approximately 2020
Fraud & Scam Awareness
Community Fraud & Digital Safety Education
Public Education • Cybersecurity • Volunteer Contribution
Dana has contributed to community education initiatives focused on fraud, scams, cybersecurity, online threats and financial exploitation.
Through approximately 24 educational broadcasts and awareness activities, including community-media appearances, he has helped translate complex cybersecurity and technology concepts into practical information accessible to the public.
This work has been particularly relevant to newcomers, seniors and Farsi-speaking communities that may encounter language, technology or information-access barriers.
- Fraud Prevention
- Cybersecurity
- Public Education
- Digital Safety
- Farsi-Speaking Community
Ideas that create impact
Supporting Ideas Worth Sharing
Community impact is also created by building platforms where ideas can be heard.
Through his involvement with TEDx initiatives in British Columbia, Dana has supported the development, promotion and community reach of events designed to connect people around ideas, leadership, education and positive social change.
TEDx West Vancouver Youth
Youth • Education • Innovation • Future Leadership
Marketing, communications, community engagement and event-development support for a youth platform focused on ideas, innovation and leadership.
Technology & innovation
Connecting Communities Through Innovation
Dana's community engagement also extends into the technology and innovation ecosystem, connecting his professional expertise with opportunities for knowledge sharing, entrepreneurship and global collaboration.
This includes participation in Web Summit 2026 within the international technology and innovation community. His specific role there is published only once verified, and is not described as speaking, partnership, organizing or volunteer service.
Community education
Making Digital Knowledge More Accessible
Technology should empower communities — not leave people behind.
Fraud prevention and scam awareness sessions focus on the patterns people actually encounter: urgent phone calls, fake payment requests and impersonation of trusted institutions.
Cybersecurity and digital-literacy education covers account safety, verification habits and how to ask for help before money or data is lost.
Newcomer and seniors' education adapts the same material to different starting points, including community-media formats that reach people who do not attend in-person workshops.
Farsi-language accessibility matters here: information delivered in a first language is understood, remembered and shared with family.
“Knowledge becomes more meaningful when it helps someone make a safer, more informed decision.”
Recognition
Recognition for Service & Community Contribution
2022 • Vancouver, BC
NYIT Alumni–Vancouver Service Award
Awarded by the New York Institute of Technology alumni community in Vancouver for service, mentorship and community contribution.
2025 • British Columbia
BCAMA Marketing Excellence Award — Inclusive Marketing
Recognized in the inclusive marketing category, an award concerned with pathways into decision-making roles rather than representation counts.
Community service philosophy
Professional Expertise. Public Purpose.
Dana believes leadership carries a responsibility beyond professional achievement. Whether helping newcomers become more digitally confident, educating communities about fraud, mentoring students, supporting seniors or helping create platforms for youth and women to share ideas, his goal is to make specialized knowledge more accessible and useful to the wider community.
Answers
Community Impact — Frequently Asked Questions
What community work has Dana Bina been involved in?
Dana Bina has contributed to initiatives involving newcomer mentorship, digital literacy, cybersecurity and fraud awareness, seniors' education, youth engagement, TEDx community programs and cultural initiatives in British Columbia.
How has Dana Bina supported newcomers in Canada?
Through volunteer mentorship and digital-literacy initiatives, including involvement with ISSofBC, Dana has helped newcomers improve digital confidence, online safety awareness and their ability to navigate technology in Canada.
What is Dana Bina's involvement with TEDx?
Dana has contributed marketing, communications and community-engagement expertise to TEDxWomen and TEDx West Vancouver Youth initiatives supporting women, youth, education, leadership and the exchange of ideas.
Has Dana Bina contributed to seniors' initiatives?
Yes. Dana has supported initiatives involving digital literacy, online fraud awareness, technology education and social inclusion for seniors in British Columbia.
What areas does Dana Bina focus on in community service?
His primary areas include digital literacy, cybersecurity and fraud prevention, newcomer support, mentorship, seniors' education, youth engagement, leadership and community education.
Related pages: About Dana Bina, Speaking, Recognition, Media kit, Contact.
Get involved
Building Impact Through Knowledge, Connection & Service
Dana welcomes opportunities to contribute to educational, community, mentorship and public-interest initiatives that align with technology, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, marketing, digital safety and leadership.