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MEDIA RELEASE: George Brown Polytechnic And IEF Partner To Help Rural And Northern Food Entrepreneurs Bring Products To Market
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Access to Innovation Ecosystem for Founders program will provide free technical education and mentorship to food and beverage entrepreneurs (TORONTO) October 19, 2026 – George Brown Polytechnic is partnering with the Innovators &...
MEDIA RELEASE: IEF Report Highlights How Marginalized Entrepreneurs Remain Underrepresented in Policy and Support Systems
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2026 [Toronto, ON, Canada] – A new report released by the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) underscores a persistent gap in Canada’s entrepreneurship ecosystem: equity-deserving entrepreneurs are actively building...
MEDIA RELEASE: IEF Launches Scholarships for GTA-based Business Owners to Strengthen Business Finance and Investment Readiness Skills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2026 | Toronto, ON, Canada — The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is providing 100 Toronto-based entrepreneurs with fully funded access to its Business Financing Fundamentals (BFF) program, helping local business owners...
MEDIA RELEASE: IEF Celebrates Black History Month By Establishing A Black Scholarship Fund To Unlock Business Finance & Investment Readiness For Black Founders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2026 [Toronto, ON, Canada] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) today announced the launch of its Black Founders Scholarship Fund in recognition of the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada, a targeted...
MEDIA RELEASE: IEF Introduces Barrier-Free Founders Scholarship to Address Funding Gaps for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2026 [Toronto, ON, Canada] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is proud to announce the launch of the Barrier-Free Founders Scholarship Cohort, a new scholarship initiative designed to expand access to financial...
MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Launches Banking Partner RFP Seeking Proposals from Canadian Financial Institutions Committed to Supporting Underrepresented Entrepreneurs & Innovators Nationally
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025 [Toronto, Ontario, CANADA] – Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) announced today that it is initiating a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) to select its next national banking partner. IEF is inviting qualified...
MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Announces Governing Council and Portfolios to Advance Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [October 7, 2025] [Toronto, Ontario, CANADA] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF), a national charity dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators from racialized and equity-deserving communities across Canada, is proud...
MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Expands Board of Directors to Support Inclusive Growth and Innovation in Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2025 [Toronto, Ontario, CANADA] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF), a national charity dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators from racialized and equity-deserving communities across Canada, is proud...
MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Announces First Scholarship Cohort Thanks To City of Toronto Incubator Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2025 [Toronto, Canada] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is proud to announce its first funded scholarship cohort, made possible through a grant from the City of Toronto Business Incubator Program. This funding will...
MEDIA RELEASE: IEF Partners with CanWCC to Launch Innovative “Flip the Script” Program, Supporting Underrepresented Founders
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- March 27, 2025 [Toronto, Canada] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is proud to announce its partnership with the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) to bring the Flip the Script program to market. This...
MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Relaunches with New Investment Readiness Programming to Support Canadian Founders
– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 17, 2025 [TORONTO, CANADA] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is excited to announce its official relaunch, unveiling dynamic new initiatives designed to support Canadian entrepreneurs. At the heart of IEF’s relaunch...
MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) Launches Board Recruitment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2025 [Toronto, Canada] — The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is excited to announce the launch of its board recruitment period, as it seeks to expand its leadership team and ensure its governance reflects the diverse and...