1000 Women

1000 Women is a movement led by a group of committed, powerful, and compassionate women who strive to remove barriers to education. By raising funds for initiatives that help students in need achieve their academic goals, 1000 Women provides the support necessary for learners to start and complete their education. From there, students can pursue thriving careers and embrace their own power and independence. 

  • Help us remove barriers and build bright futures. 

    Join the movement

    • 1000Women4STEM Bursary

      By empowering women to pursue STEM education, we're not only uplifting individual women, but we are also fostering a more diverse and inclusive industry — and paving the way for those who come after them. This bursary covers the cost of tuition, a laptop, and all the textbooks necessary for women to find success in STEM programs at NorQuest.

      Learn more about the bursary

    • Childcare Bursary

      1000 Women recognizes that access to quality and affordable childcare is a significant barrier to post-secondary education for many parents. Our bursary fully funds the cost of childcare at NorQuest’s on-campus licensed childcare facility, allowing parents to focus on achieving their goals while confident that their child is close by and well cared for. 

    • Emergency Bursary 

      This anonymous program gives students a lifeline when they need it most. Emergencies can be detrimental for students, but this program provides them with the financial support necessary to prevent a crisis from derailing their success and giving them the relief they need to keep their focus on their studies. 

  • Monthly Giving

    When you provide monthly support, you join a community of donors with a goal to make an ongoing difference for students in need. With your donation, you can become a member of the Circle of Success or join the Movement Makers community. 

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  • One time gifts

    Be part of the change! Your donation will create a lasting impact. Donate $1,000 or more and become a member of the Movement Makers, a network of dedicated supporters of education.

    Donate today

  • Get involved

    Change lives and transform the world. Be part of the movement.

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Changing lives since 2010

In the beginning, we were met with doubt that a women-led philanthropic movement would be successful. But what we discovered is the exact opposite: the power of women’s philanthropy is nothing short of amazing.

To date, 1000 Women has raised over $5.5 million dollars, providing necessary funding to help students in need pursue their education and enter a space of learning and growth. 

Through the generosity of our donors, 1000 Women has impacted almost 1000 lives and made the pursuit of education more equitable and inclusive.  

  • $5,763,893
    Total amount raised across all campaigns
  • 939
    Total number of donors who’ve donated $1000 or more
  • 100%
    Percentage of donations that go to recipients
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