Kickstarted by a historic $300 million contribution from the Government of Canada in 2019, the Equality Fund was founded with the goal of building the largest self-sustaining fund for gender equality in Canada and around the world. The Equality Fund aims to return the investment to women-centric causes and provide flexible funding to non-profit organizations and charities. To reach this…
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The Matching Initiative: Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment
Named after the Honourable Jean Augustine, the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons, the Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Empowerment was established in 2014 to provide programs for girls aged 7 to 17 to support their mental, physical and social well-being. Based in Etobicoke, Ontario, the Jean Augustine Centre provides programs, camps and workshops to…
Read moreA Statement from our Founder on the London, Ont. Attack
I would like to express The Prosperity Project’s deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of four members of the Afzaal family in my hometown of London, Ontario. On the heels of the news of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, this is a painful reminder of how much more we need to do collectively as a nation to overcome racism. To…
Read moreA Statement from our Founder on Kamloops Indian Residential School
I would like to express The Prosperity Project’s profound sorrow over the tragic news of the remains of the 215 children found on the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. To our Founding Visionaries Roberta Jamieson and Vianne Timmons, and Visionaries Michèle Audette, Chastity Davis and Denise Williams, we stand in solidarity with you, the K’emlúps te Secwépemc…
Read moreThe Prosperity Project celebrates its first anniversary
What do 62 women from across Canada; 45 mothers, 4 black women, 8 women of colour, a lesbian and 2 Indigenous women; from various ethnic and religious backgrounds have in common? We are The Prosperity Project Founding Visionaries. One year ago, on May 21, 2020—and a mere two months into the pandemic—we launched The Prosperity Project. Our mission? To mitigate…
Read moreThe Matching Initiative: Camp Courage
Based in Nova Scotia, Camp Courage is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to introducing young women to careers as first responders, primarily paramedics, police officers and firefighters. The founder/executive director of Camp Courage launched Camp Courage after noticing how women would often be discouraged from pursuing non-traditional careers by their families and the lack of first responder female role models. “If you never see someone who looks like you…
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