women | Renewal

Working Towards Equality for Women Entrepreneurs

By Pamela Chaloult on September 21, 2011 - 2:05pm

Pamela Chaloult’s first step forward is always looking to enhance women’s opportunities.

Minerva Seeking Applicants for Women Leading the Way

By Heidi Hartman on July 5, 2010 - 5:30pm

The Minerva Foundation is seeking applicants from all across British Columbia for Women Leading the Way (WLW) - an exciting and innovative three-year pilot program that will take women who want to lead through a part-time, year-long, advanced leadership development training program, beginning in January 2011. The project will involve hundreds of individuals, organizations and communities throughout BC and beyond. Participant applications are due by September 15th.

Enterprising Women Making Art Store Opening

May 22, 2009

The Rice Block, Vancouver, BC

Please join Atira and friends for the Enterprising Women Making Art (EWMA) Open House at The Rice Block on the afternoon of Friday, May 22nd.

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Eileen Fisher Business Grants Program

By Anna Strom on March 16, 2009 - 2:26pm

Eileen Fisher is delighted to announce that applications are being accepted for their 2009 Business Grant Program for Woman Entrepreneurs. The program is seeking applicants from wholly women-owned businesses that combine the principles of social consciousness and sustainability to create new businesses or invigorate existing ones with a solid business plan and strategy for long term growth. Up to five recipients will each receive a $10,000 grant, mentoring from internal Eileen Fisher teams and travel to New York City in early 2010 for a two-day workshop.

Women's Funding Network

April 29 – 2, 2009

To be confirmed, Atlanta, GA

The Women's Funding Network is 135 organizations that fund women's solutions across the globe. They give women the money and tools to transform their ideas into lasting change -- in every critical area from combating poverty to achieving advances in healthcare, education and human rights. With $450 million in collective working assets, The Women's Funding Network

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Women Donors Network Annual Conference

November 5 – 8, 2008

Fairmont Copely Plaza, Boston, MA

Join Women Donors Network in Boston for their post-election conference, November 6-9, 2008, as they look to the future to build a more just world. This city presents a multitude of opportunities to examine the issues of class, gender and race and learn about successful models that are transforming the progressive landscape.

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Atira Women’s Resource Society Nomination Request

By Anna Strom on June 27, 2008 - 1:38pm

Atira Women's Resource Society is Celebrating is 25 Years by honouring 25 inspirational women. "Nominate any woman who has touched your heart, mind, spirit, or soul," says CEO and Executive Director Janice Abbott. Nominees and nominators will be honoured at a gala event on Saturday, October 25th, 2008. For more information, click here.