Over the last few months, we have been undergoing a renovation. Starting with our brand new logo that encompasses our dreams of movement, hope and inspiration; to our new website that focuses on telling the stories of the women and girls you have helped us invest in and the stories of the amazing women who entrust us with their legacies. And now to our brand new e-newsletter!

Each month, we will be sending you information on the latest events, programs and initiatives taking place at the Canadian Women's Foundation. For those of you who have been receiving our campaign specific updates, we hope that our new format will keep you informed and up-to-date on the latest programs you have helped us fund, the changes we are advocating for and information on how you can continue to help support Canada's women and girls across the entire Canadian Women's Foundation.  

We hope you enjoy our new look. And as always, if you have any questions, please contact me at  wybrow@canadianwomen.org with any comments.

Happy holiday season,

 

Beverley Wybrow

CEO and President

Why not make a charitable donation in her name!

We have the top 10 tips for charitable giving this holiday season.

1. Respect your own thinking. As women gain financial power and move into positions of leadership, there is a growing respect for the so-called "feminine" values of listening, collaborating, sharing power, building relationships, and emotional intelligence. The impact can be seen in every field, from business to international development. It is now clear: without women's perspective and active participation, it is impossible to fully understand the nature of social and economic problems or create effective solutions.    
2. Raise your blood pressure, just a little. Give to a cause that makes your heart beat faster. Never give out of guilt or obligation.    

 Find out more about how you can help make a difference in the lives of Canada's women and girls. 

Watch Gloria Steinem

Earlier this year, our supporters, friends and partners had the opportunity to see two amazing women speak about the importance of investing in women and girls. In Toronto, we were inspired by Gloria Steinem's incredible hope for the future.  

And in Calgary, Indira Samarasekera, President of the 

Watch Indira Samarasekera

University of Alberta, encouraged us all to live our lives with purpose. 

Thank you to all who attended both events and to the amazing Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain who so generously matched all individual donations from both Breakfasts, in hounour of our 20th anniversary and in memory of her husband Wallace. With your support, we raised over $3 million in support of our Women Moving Women campaign and the Canadian Women's Foundation.  

This year, we are thrilled to announce that thanks to a $3.195 million gift from Nancy Baron at the W. Garfield Weston Foundation, we are establishing The Nancy Baron Mentorship for Girls Program.

Applications for our Girls' Fund grants are now available online. Applications are due December 20, 2011 by 5 p.m.  

Our Girls' Fund programs support girls like Kimberley, an 11-year-old aspiring fashion designer, lives in a community in Ontario where unemployment rates are high and average family income is low. Homes are clustered together with little space for parks and playgrounds. Read more about how our Girls' Fund changed Kimberley's life.