Informed Opinions
Agency – The Informed Opinions Training Centre Informed Opinions (IO) aims to amplify women’s voices to achieve gender balance in media by 2025. IO makes it easier for journalists to find female sources and deliver strategic communications and media engagement workshops that support women in speaking up. Canadian news media chronically underrepresented women’s voices and […]
Shelter Movers
Social Purpose Storage Facility Shelter Movers intends to purchase and operate a retail storage facility, whose purpose will be to a) generate revenue for Shelter Movers’ work and mission through retail storage rentals, b) provide skills development and meaningful employment opportunities for women survivors of abuse, and c) provide free storage space for use by […]
Elizabeth Fry Society Kamloops and District
Women’s Employment and Empowerment Program The purpose of this initiative is to create a food-based social enterprise for women facing barriers to employment in the Kamploops and District area. At this early stage of investment readiness, Elizabeth Fry plans to conduct a social enterprise feasibility study and business development planning. This planning process will identify […]
Women in Need Society (WINS) of Calgary
WINS Zero Waste Plan Women in Need Society (WINS) plans to expand its current e-commerce social enterprise to include a subscription-based box service containing curated, stylish, thrift clothing items to customers’ doors. The online service helps to broaden WINS donations, sustain operating income, and ensure women living on a low income have access to free […]