What if I told you that there is a foundation that helps you achieve your dreams, live your passion, and feel confident in yourself and your abilities? Through thought-provoking programming, the Minerva Foundation for BC Women allows you to discover this all. The program allowed me to take off my tinted glasses and put on...
Just over two months ago, Minerva had the great privilege of welcoming Amy Robichaud as our Director of Partnerships and Engagement! Amy travelled across the country (starting from Scarborough to be precise) to accept the position, and brought with her years of fundraising experience and development work, as well as a longtime commitment to women’s issues and gender parity....
Through Women Leading the Way™, Minerva alumna Ali McCannell discovers her strengths, her motivations and the power of discovering it all among a group of supportive women. We asked Ali to reflect on her experiences, and here’s what she had to say: What motivated you to sign up for the program?I am a lifelong learner who...
This Sunday, June 21 is National Aboriginal Day – a day to recognize and celebrate the history and cultures of Aboriginal people in Canada. Leading up to the day, CBC Radio has been featuring Aboriginal women’s personal stories of strength and success as part of their Dream Makers series. We were delighted that they featured our very...
This past weekend, Minerva delivered the 14th annual Learning to Lead™ program to nearly 50 Grade 11 girls from across BC. It was three days of dropping knowledge and sharing wisdom, storytelling and connecting with peers, dance offs and drum circles and, of course, shedding a few tears of clarity (as one of the girls so aptly...
In 2009, with the inspiration and backing from Status of Women Canada, Danna Murray and Helen Dewar developed the much-needed advanced leadership program designed specifically for women – Women Leading the Way™. What they couldn’t have imagined was that just a few years later, they would be reconnecting with their alumnae to celebrate with over 100 women who have since...
My name is Sheena, and I am a proud member of the Heiltsuk Nation. I was raised in the hustle and bustle of Vancouver and have worked in the hospitality industry for my entire career. I have always been what you would call a “people person,” and found this business best suited my personality and...
It is often said that making significant change starts with one small step. For Karen Joseph, that small step was applying for Women Leading the Way™. “I nearly didn’t apply,” she recalls. She had no idea that participating in Minerva’s advanced leadership program would lead her to discovering her values, working with purpose and leading...
To celebrate moms this Sunday, we’re sharing some of the touching tributes we received and the heartwarming photos we took as part of this year’s Tribute Tree campaign. Thank you to the mothers of the world who encourage our girls to believe in themselves, to try their best and to make their wildest dreams come true....
Lean in, lean back, or lean on? Where does a women over 50, who is transitioning into potential retirement, fit? According to Tracy Theemes from Sophia Financial Group “she doesn’t necessarily want to be full steam ahead anymore, but is also not likely ready to lean back into a rocking chair either. Nor is she...
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dedicated to advancing the leadership of women and girls.
Our office is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
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