Championing women entrepreneurs is a driving force of innovation—a win-win for individuals and the global economy.

Improving your financial literacy is a journey that pays dividends throughout your lifetime. Navigate the basics of prioritizing your financial future.

Join M51 & Genna Woolston on the Silver Swallow journey, crafting resilience and sparking conversations with a luxury kombucha line.

Discover the world of impact investing, where financial returns and positive social or environmental outcomes go hand in hand.

Education is the key to success when it comes to money. Learn why financial literacy is essential for making the most of your financial potential.

Introducing FFIL Alumni Leads: past graduates guiding, supporting, and fostering inclusivity for the next cohort. Learn what and who they are for the Fall 2023 cohort.

Discover Nadia Lachman's inspiring journey from health science to venture capital, championing women founders and entrepreneurs. Explore her passion for economic growth, human capital, and financial feminism in the dynamic world of investment capital.

M51 has partnered with SSFPA to offer a unique training course for women+ investors and aspiring investors interested in investing in Canadian food and agriculture.

Delivering the hand-crafted FFIL program are experienced facilitators and guest speakers from both corporate and academic worlds to create accessible, equitable education. Meet them here.

Discover the world of angel investors: high-net-worth champions of startups. Learn their role and how to become an early-stage investor yourself.

On October 5, 2023, we welcomed new participants to this fall’s Financial Feminism Investing Lab at our first-ever in-person welcome reception hosted at the University of Calgary.

The journey to real-world education and growth is better together. Explore the potential of community-engaged learning for enhanced financial literacy and empowerment.

Dive into the venture investment cycle, exploring early-stage investing and its key highlights, funding rounds, and decision-making processes.

Learn more about our Financial Feminist Investor Lab in this recording of the August 2023 information session—featuring FFIL Alumni.

In fundraising, several factors are calibrated to determine a reasonable valuation. Explore the factors that influence startup valuation.

George Damian & Danielle Gifford shared their investor insights during the Anatomy of an Early-Stage Startup webinar. Take a look at the top Q&A covered.

Presented by George Damian at our Anatomy of an Early-Stage Startup webinar, replay the discussion exploring early-stage startups and dissecting the key factors such as market potential, team dynamics, competitive advantage, and risk and reward.

What goes into selecting a winning startup? Let's look at key factors like market size, competition, target audience, and growth opportunities.

Trillions of dollars are left on the table with only 21% of Canadian women participating as investors—and even fewer globally. Learn how investing in education can change that.

After an incredible nine weeks, we celebrated the brilliant graduates of our Founder Lab 2023 cohort during Demo Day on June 23, 2023 at Platform Calgary.