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| − | Founder of Up With Women, an organization dedicated to helping homeless women and children to rebuild their lives. Co-founder of Toronto based Social Venture Partners, | + | Founder of Up With Women, an organization dedicated to helping homeless women and children to rebuild their lives. Co-founder of Toronto based Social Venture Partners, an organization that blends the power of business with the passion of philanthropy to assist grass roots organizations that are focused on poverty reduction. Member of the advisory board of Future Possibilities for Kids. founder of Muff Scouts, an international adventure sport organization for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women. Holds two Guinness World Records for strength: Heaviest Vehicle Pulled 100 ft by a Woman (17,820 lbs, and Heaviest Vehicle Pulled in High Heels (14,520 lbs). Partner is writer [[Alexandra Shimo]]. |
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [[Community Experts on LGBTQ Housing and Ageing Issues]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Venture Capitalists and Startup Advisors]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:14, 5 May 2020
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
Occupation
Activist
Description
Founder of Up With Women, an organization dedicated to helping homeless women and children to rebuild their lives. Co-founder of Toronto based Social Venture Partners, an organization that blends the power of business with the passion of philanthropy to assist grass roots organizations that are focused on poverty reduction. Member of the advisory board of Future Possibilities for Kids. founder of Muff Scouts, an international adventure sport organization for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women. Holds two Guinness World Records for strength: Heaviest Vehicle Pulled 100 ft by a Woman (17,820 lbs, and Heaviest Vehicle Pulled in High Heels (14,520 lbs). Partner is writer Alexandra Shimo.
