MOVEMENT51
Where Capital Confidence Begins
Movement51 is a national nonprofit delivering best-in-class education to equip women with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to raise capital, invest with purpose, and lead confidently in Canada’s economy.
Built for Readiness,
Designed for Impact
Movement51 was founded in 2020 out of The51 community, born from the same ambition: to unlock the economic power of women through capital. While The51 deploys investment, Movement51 prepares more women to participate in the Canadian economy.
Today, Movement51 is a national nonprofit delivering best-in-class education in early-stage investing and founder funding. Their programs build the financial fluency, strategic readiness, and decision-making power women need to raise capital, invest with purpose, and lead confidently as founders, investors, and economic leaders.
IMPACT MEASURED IN MILLIONS
100
NPS as rated by Founders
$13M+
in personal capital invested by Investor Lab alumni
700+
women Investors trained nationwide
$58M+
raised in pre-seed & seed funding by Founder Lab participants
Explore the Labs
Founder Lab
RAISE WITH READINESS
Designed for women founders ready to raise external investment, the Founder Lab turns ambition into strategy. Through expert-led sessions, personalized mentorship, and curated investor connections, founders gain the fluency and confidence to navigate fundraising on their terms.
Investor Lab
ACTIVATE YOUR CAPITAL
The Investor Lab is where emerging investors take the leap from interest to informed action. Designed for women ready to move capital with purpose, the program offers the guidance, clarity, and trusted community needed to step into early-stage investing with confidence.
Real Founders, Real Investors, Real Outcomes.
Our impact is reflected in the women who step out of our programs ready to fundraise, invest, and lead.
“Since attending Founder Lab, we’ve expanded deeper into Eastern Canada, launched with new retailers, and increased our store count by 2,000+ locations. Twigz redefined the pretzel snack category, and we secured a partnership with Air Canada.”
— Ashley Ehnmann, Co-Founder of Twigz Craft Pretzels
“I spent the last 3 months with some of the most innovative, visionary women I’ve ever met, each one building something from scratch that challenges the status quo. Programs like Movement51 don’t just teach investment strategy. They give women the tools and the community to keep going, to think bigger, and to remind each other we’re not alone in this fight.”
— Venessa Stonehouse, Founder of Mindful FUD
