Other Ways to Support Minerva

Tickets to events in Vancouver – Help Minerva raise its profile and engagement in the community! Workshops, Awards or Speaker events are all helpful to us. If you purchase a table at an event in Vancouver, please think of offering 1 or 2 tickets to us to help fill your table. Or donate a ticket to us – this is a great way to help us with our marketing and making new connections!

Laptops – Minerva is in need of at least 2 new, or lightly used laptops that can support windows operating systems. Computers must be less than 6 months old.

Computer Speakers – Minerva is in need of at least 8 sets of computer speakers

Office Chairs – Minerva is in need of over 8 comfortable and adjustable rolling office chairs

Carpet Cleaning – Service or Gift Certificate

Gift Certificates – Help us offset our maintenance costs by purchasing gift certificates to some of our neighbourhood suppliers including: grocery stores, printing houses, stationery suppliers

Catering – Minerva plays host to various meetings to keep our operations running smoothly. Help us to offset our catering bills by pre-purchasing catering vouchers from local caterers, or donating catering services.

Advertising - Pre-purchase or donate ad-space for Minerva programs both online or in print

Conference, Boardroom, Office or Event Space - Throughout the year, Minerva Programs require a variety of space to conduct meetings, interviews, workshops, and training. Room requirments may include, but are not excluded to: capacity for computer or projector presentation, telephone access (for conference calling), ability to host catering. Space needed would hold anywhere from 4 – 35 guests, with occaisional access to breakout rooms. Please contact us for further details, as specific requirements will flex throughout the year.

To donate any of these items, or for more information, please contact Carrie-Ann Goodfellow

604 683 7635 x 223 carrie-anng@theminervafoundation.com

Six years ago, I began volunteering for The Minerva Foundation. In the first year, I was responsible for the site logistics, so I made a lot of lists and spreadsheets. It wasn’t until I received my Insights report at the conference that I understood how my own personal abilities matched my role. Looking at my fellow volunteers, I noticed that each of them also seemed to be in exactly the right role for her abilities. Previously, I had scoffed when told I was a ‘natural leader’, because my only image of leadership was authoritarian and individualistic. The first Learning to Lead committee taught me otherwise: there are no leaders without teams, and leaders working together make the best teams.
Over the subsequent years, Learning to Lead has inspired me to think of leadership in new ways. The workshop “Mission: Possible” awoke in me a strong sense of purpose and meaning. Over the years, the Insights reports have encouraged me to value my own abilities, and develop appreciation for complementary strengths. However, it is the updates from past participants, especially the younger leaders, which give me the greatest joy and pride. Please write! Learning to Lead has truly been a life-changing experience for me, and I am deeply grateful to the Minerva Foundation and all the wonderful women who have been a part of Learning to Lead.

Olivia Gomez