Are you an entrepreneur who wants to create a business that prioritizes fairness, justice, and care for people, communities, and the environment? We have a course for you!
Building Your Values-Driven Business with the Feminist Business Model Canvas is a bilingual, online course that walks you through the process of creating a feminist business model at your own pace, wherever it fits in your schedule. In just a few interactive modules, you’ll gain the tools to:
Define the values that matter most to you and embed them into every aspect of your business.
Challenge traditional business norms by designing a model that prioritizes inclusion and impact over profit at all costs.
Build a business that supports your community to thrive.
Who is this course for?
Whether you’re launching a new venture or reimagining an existing business, this course will help you align your work with your values. It’s designed for entrepreneurs at all stages who believe business can be a force for good—those who want to create meaningful, values-driven businesses that uplift people and communities.
Ready to build a business that reflects your values?
Course curriculum
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Module 1: Overview and Sketch
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Module 2: Dive Deep Into Your Company’s Capabilities and Purpose
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Module 3: Dive Deep Into Customers, Their Needs, and Your Products
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Module 4: Dive Deep Into Structure and Outcomes
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Module 5: Draft Your Canvas and Develop Your Simple Theory of Change
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Module 6: Test Drive Your Canvas

About this course
- Free
- 52 lessons
- 0 hours of video content
This Course is Available to Entrepreneurs in Canada
If you are outside of Canada and would like to access this course, please sign up here for updates and we will contact you when the course becomes available.
This course is based on the Feminist Business Model Canvas created by Dr CV Harquail and was developed in collaboration with economic development organizations and informed by the lived expertise of Black, Indigenous and racialized women and gender diverse entrepreneurs.