EMPOWERING WOMEN TO REACH FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
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The Lise Watier Foundation kicks off the 5th edition of the Believe in Her campaign
The Believe in her campaign aims to raise support to offer the Let’s Start Up Pathway to more women. Our ambassadors committed to raising $5,000 each to enable a woman to reveal, activate, and develop her professional potential by starting her own business, returning to school, or changing her career path.
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The 2026 Cocktail
The 5th edition of the Lise Watier Foundation Cocktail will take place on April 16, 2026. Under the honorary co-presidency of Iman Elkillany (Desjardins Entreprises) and Soleïca Monnier (Fasken), the next generation of philanthropists will gather at New City Gas to support women’s financial independence.
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IMPACT Initiative
Led by our co-chairs for the 12th Annual Ball, Julie Godin (CGI) and Nicolas Patard (National Bank), this initiative brings together 11 leading companies that have chosen to invest not only in the mission of the Lise Watier Foundation, but also in the professional development of women.
As IMPACT partners, these companies have not only contributed to the success of the Ball — they’ve each been paired with a participant from the Let’s Start Up Pathway, offering her professional development grant, personalized mentorship and exclusive access to business networks.
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The 2025 Annual Ball
On October 16, 2025, the Lise Watier Foundation held the 12th edition of its Annual Ball under the theme Solara, a radiant evening of generosity that raised over $1.5 million. Co-chaired by Julie Godin (CGI) and Nicolas Patard (National Bank), the event brought the community together around a shared mission: to encourage, train, and support women so they can reach their full potential.
A helping hand for women
As an organization working for financial independence for women, the role of the Lise Watier Foundation is to offer women resources, training, support, and access to a network to enable them to develop their self-confidence and their full professional potential.
Our intervention pillars
OUR IMPACT
Programs that change lives
1477
women supported towards financial independence.
8
regions served
(Montreal, Drummondville, Gatineau, Laurentians, Montérégie, Quebec City, Sherbrooke, and Toronto).
225
businesses launched or propelled.
84
women have received or are receiving financial aid to pursue post-secondary education.
35 %
are in a better
financial situation after just one year.
