Kate Parr Kate Parr loved her job, and she was ready to take it to the next level. Working in the power generation industry filled her with fascination and satisfaction. She was riveted by the engineering, design and complexity of turbines and generators right from...
“We don’t always realize that we have neighbours who need help. Thanks to The Prosperity Project, I met with this neighbour who needed help and it’s been very rewarding for me to be able to help them out.” -Anne, Matching Initiative Volunteer. When Neila Ayed took on...
With women underrepresented in the tech industry, Hackergal is a registered charity that strives to inspire a new wave of Canadian women coders to bring equality to the booming industry. Through a variety of programs, including a hackathon, Hackergal combats the...
Working towards a Canadian society where all mothers and children can achieve their full potential, the Mothers Matter Centre is a national registered charity committed to empowering and educating at-risk mothers. Consolidated into three pillars of change, the Mothers...
YWCA Muskoka is a hub for collaboration, leadership, and advocacy established through community mobilization for services and supports directed toward women and girls. Serving over 1,500 people each year, YWCA Muskoka provides programs and services that offer...
In July 2021, Reagan Nuss, Learning and Organizational Development Specialist at the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), applied to join the Matching Initiative as a skilled volunteer. The CMA is a national association of physicians advocating for better health,...