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Give a boost to women’s financial independence this holiday season 

Every day, women choose to take back control of their lives. They want to build or regain confidence, kickstart or restart their careers, build a business, or simply provide stability for their families. But the path to financial independence is often filled with obstacles: isolation, lack of confidence and resources, and challenging economic, social, or professional realities. 

Your support helps turn these challenges into opportunities. 

By funding the programs of the Lise Watier Foundation, you offer much more than a donation: 

  • you provide human support; 
  • concrete tools; 
  • and real opportunities that change life trajectories. 

Because when a woman rises, she often lifts her entire community with her. 


Why your support matters now more than ever 

More and more women are turning to us to reclaim  their financial independence and build a future filled with possibility. 

Your contribution, big or small, allows us to: 

  • improve our training programs; 
  • strengthen our entrepreneurial coaching; 
  • open new service points to reach even more women; 
  • increase the number of cohorts. 

You can become a direct driver of transformation. 


Three ways to contribute

1. Make a donation

Simple • Fast • Immediate Impact 

Online giving is the quickest and most accessible way to support the Foundation’s mission. 

With just a few clicks, you can give women the chance to:   

  • Access to meaningful and deeply transformative programs; 
  • Participate in practical and relevant training workshops; 
  • Receive personalized entrepreneurial coaching; 
  • Support the opening of new service points. 

A meaningful  action that drives real change, on the ground today. 

2. Donate monthly

Become a pillar of women’s financial independence  

Monthly giving is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting impact. Why? Because it allows us to plan, expand, and ensure the continuity of our services. 

By becoming a monthly donor, you provide the Foundation with: 

  • a predictable source of income, essential to support more women; 
  • stability that guarantees ongoing support; 
  • a lasting commitment to our cause. 

For you, it means: 

  • an easy-to-manage donation spread throughout the year; 
  • the possibility of a greater impact, adjusted to your budget; 
  • the satisfaction of contributing to real change, month after month. 

Monthly giving builds the foundations for the future. 

3.Donate Securities

The Most Advantageous Option for Maximum Impact 

Little known but extraordinarily powerful, donating securities (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) is one of the most effective ways to support the Foundation while optimizing your generosity. 

By donating securities, you: 

  • benefit from a valuable tax credit based on the fair market value of the securities; 
  • avoid capital gains tax, which increases your impact; 
  • enable the Foundation to receive a significant financial contribution to accelerate its projects. 

This type of donation is ideal if you want to: 

  • multiply your impact; 
  • support a socially essential cause; 
  • contribute to concrete and measurable results. 

A smart gesture financially, powerful on a human level. 

Your action has the power to change lives  

By choosing the way of giving that suits you best, you directly support women who want to rebuild, dream bigger, and achieve lasting financial independence. 

Make a donation today: online, monthly, or through securities. 

MARIE-ÈVE

Graduate of the Entrepreneurship Program

The Lise Watier Foundation offers the Let’s Start Up Pathway in Montreal, Quebec City, the Laurentians, Montérégie, Sherbrooke, Drummondville and Toronto. More than 350 women a year are committed to taking action through the Let’s Start Up Pathway. They graduate with a better understanding of their strengths and skills, as well as the knowledge and tools to implement their professional project. Women thus begin a new journey towards financial independence through entrepreneurship, a return to school or a more fulfilling job.

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