Engaging Men in Gender Equality Initiatives Women are underrepresented in most companies, particularly among senior leadership teams—and companies are missing out as a result. Recent studies show that when men become actively involved in gender diversity, 96% report making progress on advancing women in leadership. On the flip side, among companies where men are not...
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...
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...
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...
When I entered the Minerva Foundation’s Women Leading the Way™ program, I was in my dream job – Arts and Life Editor at the Vancouver Sun newspaper. I had the honour of serving my community, the luxury of working with subject matter that was dear to my heart, and the responsibility of managing a group...
Last month at flourish, Tej Singh Hazra – Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Graduate Development at HSBC Bank Canada – captivated us all with his beautiful speech on the impact Minerva has had on HSBC’s diversity. We were so moved that we had to share his words with you… There’s a wonderful Chinese proverb that goes:...
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