Grants and Contributions:

Equipping Lean In Canada to amplify its mission

WP240025

$624,999.00

Aug 16, 2024 - Sep 30, 2026

Through this 26-month project, Lean In Canada will build its capacity to advance gender equality in Canada by creating and implementing a scalable, sustainable national infrastructure and operating model. The project will be supported by evidence driven strategies undertaken in collaboration with Quilin, a women-owned and led consultancy specializing in the art and science of working better. This project will be undertaken in phases, applying a ‘GBA Plus’ lens and an adaptive approach. This agile methodology will promote usability and scalability and will position Lean In Canada to affect systemic change that will increase women’s economic security and prosperity across Canada. With the supplemental funds and extension provided in early 2026, Lean In Canada will further their Environmental Scan to deepen understanding of key community needs through targeted focus groups and reporting. The organization will also operationalize and refine its Theory of Change and Evaluation Framework, integrating monitoring tools, data collection, and reporting mechanisms to track progress and inform its operational planning. In parallel, Lean In Canada will stress-test and implement elements of its Sponsorship and Talent Strategies through training, accessible toolkits, and strengthened systems that support volunteer leadership, organizational capacity, and knowledge sharing. Through these activities, Lean In Canada will strengthen the usability and scalability of its strategies, build leadership capacity within its volunteer network, and further advance gender equality.

Women and Gender Equality Canada

Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5L 1E2

001-2024-2025-Q2-00057

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Increase of agreement value, Change of end date

Apr 24, 2026

Lean In Canada (8994951 Canada Association)

Women's Program

The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.