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The Forum

WHERE WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS THRIVE

Vancouver, British Columbia

The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is a Vancouver based charity that educates, mentors, energizes and connects women entrepreneurs to be wildly successful, promoting strong economies and thriving communities. We support 650 women entrepreneurs ann...

Industries

Education

Focus Areas

women entrepreneursmentorshipfinancial capital accesssocial capitalcommunity building

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Stages Supported

DiscoveryEfficiencyIdeaMatureScaleValidation

Services Offered

Mentorship and access to advisorsFree educational events or programmingNetworking opportunities and community events

Programs

Educational Programs

course

Educational opportunities designed for entrepreneurs in all industries and stages of business

Mentor Program

other

Pair entrepreneurs with mentors who have first-hand, real-world experience accomplishing their goals

The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch

event

Pitch event connecting women entrepreneurs with funders, mentors, and supportive community

Community Events

event

Virtual and in-person events across Canada designed to bring peers together, foster connections, and share learnings

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Company Revenue Stages

Start ($0-1M)Grow ($1-5M)

National registered charity operating for 23+ years. Serves all women nationally including trans-femme and non-binary entrepreneurs. Has 46,000+ social media followers. Operates events both virtually and in-person across Canada.

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BAI Type

Massive Growth

Sector-specific (Education). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).

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Entity Type

Registered Charity

Operating Regions

National (all of Canada)

18,000+ entrepreneurs since 2002

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Founded 2002