{"id":11154,"date":"2025-10-31T08:33:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/?p=11154"},"modified":"2025-11-04T15:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:46:37","slug":"impact-quand-la-philanthropie-change-des-vies-une-femme-a-la-fois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/en\/impact-quand-la-philanthropie-change-des-vies-une-femme-a-la-fois\/","title":{"rendered":"IMPACT: When philanthropy changes lives, one woman at a time\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>La Presse, Published on October 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-bleu-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11155 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A3457-copy-Exposure-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Their names are Liliia, Olena, Rafaelle\u2026 Like many other women in the Let&#8217;s Start Up Pathway of the Lise Watier Foundation, they are determined to build their professional futures. Through the new IMPACT Initiative, more than ten companies have chosen to invest both financially and personally in the Foundation\u2019s mission. Each company is paired with a woman supported by the Foundation, offering her financial, human, and professional support. Together, they are redefining philanthropy, making it more tangible and transformative than ever before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:window.print();\"><\/a>When Julie Godin, Executive Chair of the CGI Board of Directors, and Nicolas Patard, Managing Director and Head, Financial Products, National Bank, agreed to co-chair the 12<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Lise Watier Foundation Ball, they wanted to do more than host a traditional fundraising event. From this vision, IMPACT was born, an initiative that forges a direct connection between companies and the women supported by the Foundation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, there were two motivations behind this initiative: to leave a meaningful legacy for the Foundation and to create a human connection with the participants, beyond the traditional financial contribution,&#8221; emphasizes Julie Godin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobile-img.lpcdn.ca\/v2\/924x\/d118a4c2549d3c34b8c350792f8ee728.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">Receiving a scholarship to develop professional skills can be life changing. But more than the financial support, it\u2019s the connection that truly matters. Breaking isolation, providing mentorship, opening our networks\u2014ultimately, it\u2019s about welcoming these women into a business circle that would otherwise be difficult and time-consuming to build. &#8220;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">\u2014 <strong>Nicolas Patard<\/strong>, Co-Chair of the 12th Annual Lise Watier Foundation Ball<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">A groundbreaking model of philanthropy<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In practice, IMPACT unites leading organizations around a shared commitment. By joining the annual Ball as IMPACT partners, these companies go beyond supporting the Foundation financially \u2013 they actively engage with selected participants, providing personalized mentorship and exclusive access to valuable business networks. National Bank, Scotiabank, CGI, Desjardins, National Bank Financial_Team Guy C\u00f4t\u00e9, KPMG, Novacap, PwC, Sanimax, TD, and WSP are among the participating companies. Through this initiative, more than $300,000 additional funds have been raised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14A5389-copy-Exposure-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">Initially, we imagined engaging just five or six companies. Today, more than a dozen, including some direct competitors, have come together for a shared purpose. In the realm of philanthropy, logos fade away; what truly matters is supporting women. &#8220;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">\u2014 <strong>Nicolas Patard<\/strong>, Co-Chair of the 12th Annual Lise Watier Foundation Ball<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-fond-bleu\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">Stories of resilience and ambition&nbsp;<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For Julie Godin and Nicolas Patard, IMPACT takes on its full meaning in the unique journeys of the participants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LILIIA.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"line-height:1.5\">Take Liliia, for example. She left Ukraine in 2022, where she had acquired experience in journalism since the age of 16. Arriving in Quebec, she had to start anew. In only a few months, she learned both French and English and went on to launch her own digital marketing agency. \u201cIn the face of challenges, she adopted a constructive mindset over a sense of victimhood . Her resilience is remarkable, and her courage is truly contagious,\u201d says Julie Godin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;flex-basis:70%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rafaelle, on the other hand, grew up in a creative but unstructured environment, which brought several challenges. As a single mother, she balanced work and studies before being admitted to acupuncture school. Supported by the Lise Watier Foundation, she now aspires to open her own clinic, entirely dedicated to women\u2019s health. \u201cHer project is promising, as it will allow her to combine financial independence with a meaningful contribution to the well-being of her community,\u201d emphasizes Nicolas Patard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAFAELLE.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">Shared benefits<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These stories illustrate the essence of IMPACT: transforming philanthropy into a tangible springboard for the professional and entrepreneurial success of women. Along the way, scholarship recipients gain confidence, valuable skills, and strengthen their credibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IMPACT is thus fully aligned with the Lise Watier Foundation\u2019s ongoing mission: to promote women\u2019s financial independence and their inclusion in the socio-economic fabric.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobile-img.lpcdn.ca\/v2\/924x\/5ed14071a08d35eea332f34903fd1d8a.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">When a woman gains independence, it uplifts her entire family and community. The ripple effect is extraordinary. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-fushia-color\">\u2014 &nbsp;<strong>Julie Godin<\/strong>, Co-Chair of the 12th Annual Lise Watier Foundation Ball<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The co-chairs emphasize that the participating companies also undergo a tranformation. \u201cIt\u2019s truly a win-win,\u201d says Nicolas Patard. \u201cMentors learn just as much as\u00a0mentees. Exposing our young leaders to the real-world challenges and rewards entrepreneurship is invaluable &#8211; it sparks a flame within large organizations.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ambition behind this new initiative of the Lise Watier Foundation is clear: to make these pairings a lasting tradition, welcoming new companies each year to join this ever-growing ecosystem of support and solidarity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vignette-nouvelle_ENG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vignette-nouvelle_ENG.png 600w, https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Vignette-nouvelle_ENG-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fuchsia\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/en\/impact\/our-impact\/impact-initiative\/\">LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IMPACT INITIATIVE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fuchsia\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fondationlisewatier.com\/impact\/notre-impact\/linitiative-impact\/#duo\">WATCH THE VIDEOS OF EACH DUO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Presse, Published on October 24 Their names are Liliia, Olena, Rafaelle\u2026 Like many other women in the Let&#8217;s Start Up Pathway of the Lise Watier Foundation, they are determined to build their professional futures. 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