When you invest in our community of women entrepreneurs, you’re investing in a more inclusive and equitable future
Because the women entrepreneurs who access The Forum are driven, innovative and have a Canada-wide network to lean on for unparalleled support. But you don’t need to take our word for it.
Our Impact, Scale and Reach
FOR over 20 YEARS, WE’VE BEEN DELIVERING REAL-WORLD EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO HELP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS BUILD SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES.
Our Impact
18,000+
ENTREPRENEURS SUPPORTED
THROUGHOUT PROGRAMS, DIGITAL CHANNELS & COMMUNITIES
2,500+
MENTORSHIP PAIRINGS
MENTORS & MENTEES PAIRED OVER TIME FOR ONGOING SUPPORT
Our Scale
46,000+
SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS
12,000+
EMAIL & NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS
WHO WE REACH
1,600+
ANNUAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
across
219
UNIQUE RURAL & URBAN COMMUNITIES
WITHIN 13 PROVINCES & TERRITORIES
Donate
We support thousands of women entrepreneurs across Canada each year and depend on donations to provide them with the education, mentorship, and resources they need to thrive in business. Your financial support will ensure they have access to real-world knowledge and an empowering community so they can make the right decisions – for their business, team, and communities.
The Forum continues to collect funds to create initiatives for the women entrepreneurs most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic started, we have supported over 5,500 women entrepreneurs in Canada with new programs and resources to help them build resiliency and continue growing their businesses.
The Forum is a registered Canadian charity (#861056646RR0001). We provide tax receipts for donations over $20 CAD.
Build the Canada you want to see as a Future Funder
With a monthly donation starting at $25, you could help us reach more women entrepreneurs who rely on The Forum’s resources and community to build the impactful businesses they envision.
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The Forum is a registered Canadian charity (#861056646RR0001). We provide tax receipts for donations over $20 CAD.
Hear what our community has to say
“I've grown a lot both personally and professionally from my experience with The Forum. It's allowed me to expand my network to make connections that have fostered into amazing collaborations, and given me a new sense of confidence and identity as a woman entrepreneur.”
MELODY LIM
Mala the Brand
“Over the past year, my business has grown in unimaginable ways, thanks to the efforts of The Forum to support women entrepreneurs across Canada. I have yet to find another organization that offers such an accessible, collaborative, and supportive space for women entrepreneurs to thrive at every stage of business development.”
KIM JACOB
Arvorei Communications Group
"I’ve been involved [with The Forum] in various ways since 2011—as a community member, mentee, mentor, E-Series alumna, and sponsor. I have built relationships and connections that have lasted to this day and have learned so much through the mentorship opportunities and women I met through networking.”
CHRISTINE PILKINGTON
Crisp
“We support The Forum because we need more successful women entrepreneurs. We know from the data, that women are more effective leaders, drive more growth and ultimately build more value for their investors. Yet historically, women have struggled disproportionately in accessing capital.
That is where The Forum comes in, we love the programs, we love the success stories, and ultimately, we love being part of this community that stands behind The Forum to help build more successful women-led companies.”
FORT CAPITAL
Meet our 2023/24 Program Year Supporters
SPONSORS
DONORS
Thank you to our Major 2022/2023 Donors. These generous donors gave $5,000 and up. We are truly grateful for the continuous support.
Giustra Foundation
Abeir Haddad
Charlotte Faulkner
Christina & Matthew Anthony
Ms. Karen Flavelle & Mr. Colin McTavish
Charles & Eve Chang Foundation
Elizabeth Petticrew
Nancy Hill
BLG
BPS Wealth Management
CICA Vancouver
Danijela Kovacevic
DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
Doman Building Materials
ECHO Storytelling Agency
entrepreneurship@UBC
Fiore Group
Fulmer & Company
John & Dana Montalbano
Kathryn Dunstan
Lawson Lundell LLP
LNG Canada/Shell Canada Limited
MB Benefits & Pension Group Inc.
Mogan Daniels Slager LLP - M&A and Private Equity Lawyers
Nicola Wealth
Peter & Joanne Brown Foundation
RBC PH&N Investment Counsel Inc.
SHAPE
TD Wealth Family Office
tentree
The Angel Collective
Thunderbird Entertainment Group
Vancouver Airport Authority
Vanedge Capital
The Forum empowers 5,000+ women entrepreneurs each year
And with your generosity, that number is always growing. Because with donations like yours, we’re able to continually expand our educational programming and create resources that meet the ever-evolving needs self-identifying women entrepreneurs have — meaning we can move the needle for them & their businesses in very tangible ways.