by Meghan Etcheverry | Oct 19, 2023 | Growing, Purpose
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...
by Meghan Etcheverry | Sep 14, 2023 | Listen & Watch, Podcasts, Purpose
This next evolution of Bold(h)er aims to bring you professional insights and real advice to fuel progress for your business and your investment decisions. Belonging, it’s a significant key to a thriving workplace. But, for it to take hold, we all need to be bold. In this episode of Bold(h)er, Dr. Rumeet Billan talks to Lisa Bragg about what belonging truly means, why we all need to understand intersectionality and how those labels that we all so quickly put on each other are a trap to...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Mar 16, 2022 | Business Ownership, Listen & Watch, Purpose, Videos
BMO Financial Group’s General Counsel, Sharon Haward-Laird hosted Women Business Owners: Advancing Sustainability. This thought-provoking event brought together sustainability leaders, government representatives, women advocacy organizations and women business owners. The discussion explored the types of support needed by women business owners who are advancing sustainability and identified the challenges they face. Speakers included The Honourable Mary Ng, Federal Minister of...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Jun 7, 2021 | Lifestyle, Listen & Watch, Purpose, Videos
Women’s mental health research has long been underfunded and undervalued. Join us for a #BMOforWomen LinkedIn Live featuring a panel of experts as they discuss breaking the stigma surrounding women’s mental health. #MentalHealthWeek Please Note: This was recorded May 6, 2021
by Mariecris Pagulayan | May 13, 2021 | Giving Back, Listen & Watch, Podcasts, Purpose
Ask Sandi Treliving for a stat on women’s mental health, and be prepared to be shocked. When she found out how underserved women are in research on mental health, she decided to put her time, money and family into making a difference. Her daughter Katie is a big supporter, giving as she can to make sure that philanthropy is a multi-generational legacy. In this Bold(h)er podcast, they talk to Lisa Bragg about community, making a difference and supporting women. About the show: Brought to...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Apr 22, 2021 | Business Ownership, Listen & Watch, Podcasts, Purpose
A dumpster might be full of food, meanwhile, a neighbour’s fridge is empty. That paradigm frustrated Leah Lizarondo. Armed with a tech background and food industry experience, she realized she could be part of the solution. Her social enterprise is Food Rescue Hero. 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 conversations that inspire listeners to make their own bold moves in...
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