2024 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

2024 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program

BMO, in collaboration with Deloitte, is pleased to present the 2024 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program. There will be $100,000 in grants awarded. 10 women-owned businesses will each be awarded $10,000. We are dedicated to women entrepreneurs leading with a purpose, and businesses that are shaping a sustainable future. Beginning April 30th, 2024, we are inviting women-owned businesses to submit an application sharing how their organization addresses 2-3 of the United Nations Sustainable...
Financial Literacy: A Path to Empowerment

Financial Literacy: A Path to Empowerment

Dive into a world where understanding money is not just empowering, but also a personal journey of growth and confidence. In this episode of Bold(h)er, Lisa Bragg welcomes Saijal Patel, a financial literacy educator and advocate. Together, they explore how breaking down financial barriers and embracing knowledge can lead to transformative decisions in our lives.  Listen online below, or click here to download episodes straight to your device to listen on-the-go. About the show: Brought to you...
Learning How to Use Our Brains Better

Learning How to Use Our Brains Better

The competition is heating up in the world, but you might feel like you’re mentally slowing down. In this Bold(h)er episode, host Lisa Bragg learns about brain performance and reducing stress from brain performance expert Jamie Wood.   Listen online below, or click here to download episodes straight to your device to listen on-the-go. About the show: Brought to you by BMO for Women and hosted by journalist and award-winning entrepreneur Lisa Bragg, Bold(h)er delivers thought-provoking...
Bold & Black: The State of Black Entrepreneurship in Canada and the US

Bold & Black: The State of Black Entrepreneurship in Canada and the US

  A lot has changed since the world witnessed the death of a Black man on the streets of Minneapolis in June 2020. Locked down in our homes, everyone had no choice but to pay attention to the inequalities that Black people faced. The response was swift – we believe that your lives, your community organizations, and your businesses matter. Swaths of funding were released from governments to corporations, hoping the bootstraps would be sturdy enough to lift Black entrepreneurs up and...
Agents of Change

Agents of Change

In the pursuit of knowledge, especially during turbulent times, diversity of thought produces solutions to complex problems both in society and in the workplace.   In this Bold(h)er episode with Deland Kamanga (Group Head, BMO Wealth Management) and Lisa Bragg, we unpack the importance of embracing both mentorship and continuous learning to develop diverse, multi-dimensional teams.  Listen online below, or click here to download episodes straight to your device to listen on-the-go. About the...