Supporting individuals and small organizations seeking diversity, equity and inclusion through the empowerment of women.
Our story.
The Women Changemakers Fund of Kawartha Lakes grew from the successes and challenges of two generations of entrepreneurial women.
Business leader Marlene Morrison Nicholls has spent a lifetime challenging the status quo, creating equitable opportunities for women in her company and advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion in the business community. Marlene knew she wanted the legacy fund to empower women, reduce barriers and grow opportunity, and her vision came into focus as she watched her daughter, Jacquelyn Nicholls, open her own business.
While Marlene was in a position to offer Jacquelyn support, many women who want to start a business face barriers, including a lack of funding and mentorship. The Women Changemakers Fund aims to change that, providing resources to empower entrepreneurial women.
Our core values.
Leadership.
We lead by example and offer mentorship, empowering women to be strong leaders in business and the community.
Integrity.
We act with integrity and fairness, always doing what is right over what is easy.
Inclusion.
Not all women have the same opportunities or barriers, so we use an intersectional lens to support equitable inclusion.