building something bigger

We use our business to support the kind of world we want to see.

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our impact

We believe businesses have the ability to create more than profit.

They can create opportunities, amplify important voices, strengthen communities, and they can make it easier for people to do meaningful work without sacrificing the realities of everyday life. The way we work, who we support, and the initiatives we invest in are all reflections of that belief.

Screenshot of the Mother Founder Movement website with a blurred background image of women working at a table with laptops and notebooks. The text over the image reads "mother founder directory" in blue font.

what we believe

We believe strong work and human realities can coexist. That talented people shouldn't have to choose between meaningful careers and the responsibilities, challenges, and commitments that exist outside of work.

That visibility matters.
That representation matters.

And that businesses have a role to play in creating more inclusive, sustainable, and supportive ways of working.

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creating movements that matter.

The Mother Founder Movement (MFM) is a Canadian community for mothers who run businesses, started by Bowda's founder after she became one. It runs local meetups, a national directory of mother-founded businesses, a fund for pregnant/postpartum founders, and a small line of products, from clothing to a children's book. The point is visibility. Mother founders are a serious part of the economy and almost invisible in the story that gets told about entrepreneurship. MFM exists to fix that.

Because when more people can see themselves represented, more people can imagine what's possible.

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Book titled "Mom's Business Baby" by Darcy Boucher-Luca, illustrated by Meghand Chapin-Grenier, displayed on a wooden surface alongside a potted fern plant; background features a wall with illustrations of coffee cups and a mug with a figure of a woman in a pink swimsuit climbing out of coffee.

darcy wrote a book

A loving look at what it means when Mom builds something big.

Mom’s Business Baby is a sweet and inspiring story about a mom who’s growing two amazing things at once: her family and her dreams! From late nights to big ideas, this mom shows that with a little love, creativity, and hard work, anything is possible.

Perfect for little ones curious about what mom’s “work” really means, and entrepreneurial moms who want to share their story, this beautifully illustrated book is a celebration of the magic that happens when families and dreams grow side by side.

Because just like babies, big ideas grow with care and both can change the world!

what comes next

We're building something bigger than a business.

Every project, partnership, and initiative on this page is connected by a simple belief: the way we work matters.

The opportunities we create matter. The people we support matter. The communities we invest in matter.

We'll continue looking for ways to use our skills, platform, and resources to create meaningful impact, however big or small that impact may be. Because the kind of world we want to see doesn't happen by accident, it's built intentionally.