YWCA Québec Competitors

Created in 1983, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ is a development capital fund that calls upon the solidarity and savings of Quebecers to help fulfill its mission to contribute to Québec's economic growth by creating, maintain or protecting jobs through investments in small and medium-sized businesses in all spheres of activity. The Fonds also seeks to encourage Quebecers to save for retirement and to offer its over half a million shareholders-savers a reasonable return over and above the outstanding tax benefits they receive by purchasing Fonds shares. The largest development capital network in the province, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ was created on the initiative of the FTQ, Québec’s largest central labour body. Through its governance and codes of ethics, the Fonds is a socially responsible investor committed to sustainable economic development where people come first. Aside from investing capital, the Fonds is committed to supporting the growth of its partner companies by offering value-added services such as economic training. With net assets of $13.8 billion as at May 31, 2020, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ has become a hub of knowledge and resources for Québec businesses and a key player in the local economy.

About the Canadian Women’s Foundation The Canadian Women’s Foundation is a national leader in the movement for gender equality in Canada. Through funding, research, advocacy, and knowledge sharing, we work to achieve systemic change. We support women, girls, and gender-diverse people to move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence and leadership. Since 1991, our generous donors and supporters have contributed more than $150 million to fund over 2,500 life-transforming programs throughout Canada. For all our current Campaign links and our Social Media Policy, go here: https://linktr.ee/CdnWomenFdn -- À propos de la Fondation canadienne des femmes La Fondation canadienne des femmes est un chef de file du mouvement pour l'égalité des genres au Canada. Par le financement, la recherche, la défense des intérêts des femmes et des filles, et le partage des connaissances, nous nous efforçons d'opérer un changement systémique. Nous aidons les femmes, les filles et les personnes de diverses identités de genre à échapper à la violence, sortir de la pauvreté, prendre confiance et accéder au leadership. Depuis 1991, nos généreux donateurs et collaborateurs ont investi plus de 150 millions de dollars pour financer plus de 2 500 programmes qui transforment des vies partout au Canada.

The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) is a national charitable organization that advances gender equality through law. We use litigation, law reform, and public legal education to protect and strengthen the rights of women, girls, trans, and non-binary people in Canada. Since our founding in 1985, LEAF has been involved in over 145 cases that have advanced gender equality in Canada. Our work has resulted in landmark victories on discrimination, consent law, reproductive rights, parental benefits, spousal support, pension and retirement benefits, pay equity, sexual violence, survivors’ equality, 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, and workplace rights.