Company:

The FWD Movement

Website:

N/A

Services:

- Business Development (market research, lead and sales generation) - Community Innovation (community co-design and consultations) - Social Enterprise Education & Facilitation (tools and business modelling) - Fund Development and Social Finance We're also venturing into strategic planning and coaching services for existing and aspiring (traditional and social) entrepreneurs.

Bio:

I'm a crackerjack connector, salesperson, negotiator, facilitator, and organizer specializing in business development, project and program management, community engagement, and research. Her diverse experience spans multiple industries in the non-profit and for-profit sectors, fuelled by her unwavering belief in the power of entrepreneurship to facilitate social change. She sells products, services, and ideas she believes in, leading to millions in lifetime sales and over $500 000 in savings through contractual negotiations. Within communities, her endeavours have run the gamut. She has conducted qualitative research involving participants across Canada; worked with politicians on affordable housing initiatives, civic engagement, and youth empowerment; built strategic partnerships and mobilized diverse stakeholders across sectors; supported traditional and social entrepreneurs through training and financing; and organized over 100 large-scale and smaller-scale events, including conferences, galas, concerts, and workshops. She holds an MBA in Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, a post-graduate certificate in Workforce and Career Development, and an undergraduate degree in Commerce. She remains committed to using her business acumen to support non-profits and social enterprises across the board, with a passion for housing and employment-related initiatives.

What other professional disciplines do you have experience in?

I'm unclear as to what this question is asking for. With clarity
I would be happy to answer the question.

At which stage(s) of the business can you help an entrepreneur the most?

Any of the above

What are your mentoring structure preferences:

How much time can you commit:

1-2 hours per week

Forms of mentorship:

1 on 1 (ongoing mentorship for 4 months)

How would you prefer to connect with a Mentee:

Telephone
Online (Zoom / Teams / Other)