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Margot Franssen

Margot Franssen is one of the most innovative and passionate communicators in Canada. She has effectively brought issues to the forefront of the public consciousness and has inspired countless groups and organizations from coast-to-coast with her powerful and unique style. Margot encourages everyone in Canada to speak out and take action for positive change, and is a leading voice on the issues of social justice and women’s rights.

In 1980 Margot founded The Body Shop Canada creating a company recognized for its ethical business practices and its commitment to promoting positive self-esteem and “Profits with Principles.”

In 2002 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour. And she has received the Outstanding Achievement in the Advancement of Women Award from UNIFEM.

In 2004 Margot sold The Body Shop and devoted her time to the Canadian Women’s Foundation and serving on the board of Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, the Women’s Funding Network and is an honourary director of York University. She co-chairs the Endowment Campaign for the Canadian Women’s Foundation and the Major Gifts campaign. Margot is vice-chair of Women Moving Millions, a monumental leap forward in philanthropy for women.

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Women Moving Millions

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Changing How the World Sees Philanthropy

The Women Moving Millions campaign aims to inspire gifts of a million dollars and above in support of women's funds across the globe.

The campaign is a partnership of visionary donors and Women's Funding Network, a global movement of 150 women's and girls' funds that invest in women-led solutions to critical social issues like poverty and global security.

In May 2009, Women Moving Millions announced that more than $181 million has been raised through partnerships between 101 donors and 41 women's funds! This groundbreaking achievement exceeds the original goal of raising $150 million!

This massive infusion of investment will be a force for lasting change in the life chances and opportunities of women and girls around the globe, with major reverberations for entire communities and countries. Together, women's funds will create lasting advances in areas from community leadership and education to poverty eradication and healthcare access. Learn more about the impact of women's funds.

The donors and founding partners are now gearing up to expand the power and reach of Women Moving Millions with new fundraising initiatives aimed at expanding the reach of the campaign. These include welcoming donor circles and men into the growing movement of trailblazers committed to women-led social change.