Securing Funds for Your Purpose-Driven Startup

YES Employment + Entrepreneurship is dedicated to enhancing the careers of job seekers, entrepreneurs, and artists across Quebec. We are a charitable organization that provides English-language support to help Quebecers find employment, and start and grow businesses.Our low registration fees are only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners. Where applicable, workshop payments of $20 or less are non-transferable and non-refundable. Cancellations for any paid workshop series must be received two business days before the start of the FIRST workshop of the series.Did you know that charitable organizations like ours rely on funding from grants, donations, and other sources to continue making a difference? By taking a few minutes to provide the requested information, you're playing a crucial role in helping us secure funding, demonstrate the impact of our programs, and plan for the future. Your information will be kept confidential and used only for statistical purposes.S﻿hould you have any questions about our privacy policy, please clickhere.

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This session is ideal for entrepreneurs in any purpose-driven sector who want to attract funding and scale their ventures successfully.

English will followFinancer une startup à impact : stratégies et données pour réussir 🚀 Découvrez comment lever des fonds pour une entreprise à vocation sociale grâce à des stratégies concrètes, des exemples réels et des outils directement applicables.Dans cet atelier, Faduma Gure, chercheuse en santé maternelle et fondatrice de LISS Technologies, présentera le parcours qui lui a permis d’obtenir 195 000 $ du Fonds pour l’innovation et la transformation (FIT) pour piloter une initiative d’allaitement en Somalie.Vous apprendrez à :<ul><li>Valider une innovation avec des données réelles 📊</li><li>Comprendre les attentes des bailleurs de fonds à impact</li><li>Positionner votre entreprise pour attirer subventions, investisseurs et projets pilotes</li></ul>Pour qui? Entrepreneur·e·s en santé, impact social ou technologies à mission souhaitant financer et faire croître leur startup.Conférencière : Faduma Gure, chercheuse en santé maternelle et fondatrice de LISS Technologies.Informations importantesCet atelier vous est offert gratuitement grâce au généreux soutien de YSpace : York University. Bien que tous nos programmes ne soient pas entièrement financés, nous nous engageons à offrir des services gratuits ou à coût minimal. Merci de choisir YES !Remarque : l’inscription préalable est obligatoire. Présenté en anglais. Disponible uniquement en ligne, via un webinaire en direct.Une fois inscrit(e), vous recevrez un courriel avec les instructions pour vous connecter quelques heures avant le début de l’atelier. Veuillez vérifier votre dossier Spam/Courrier indésirable si vous n’avez pas reçu votre email une heure avant le début.*****Funding Your Purpose‑Driven Startup: Strategies That Work 🚀 Learn how to secure funding for an impact‑driven venture through practical tools, real‑world examples, and actionable insights.In this workshop, Faduma Gure, Maternal Health Researcher and Founder of LISS Technologies, shares how she secured $195,000 from the Fund for Innovation and Transformation (FIT) to launch a breastfeeding initiative in Somalia.You will learn how to:<ul><li>Validate an innovation using real‑world data 📊</li><li>Navigate impact‑focused funders and their expectations</li><li>Position your venture to attract grants, investors, and pilot opportunities</li></ul>Who is it for? Entrepreneurs in health, social impact, and mission‑driven sectors looking to scale and fund their venture with confidence.Speaker: Faduma Gure, Maternal Health Researcher and Founder of LISS Technologies.Important InformationThis workshop is made accessible to you at no cost, thanks to generous funding from Yspace: York University.*Please Note: Pre-registration is required. This workshop is presented in English (with French subtitles) and is available as an online, live streaming webinar only.Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you have not received your email with instructions one hour prior to the start time of the workshop.

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