EVENTS
Fora Events
Creating intergenerational, community-driven spaces for learning, connection and power-sharing across the gender equity space.
We design both in-person and online events for board leaders, established professionals, and young leaders.
Fora’s events create intergenerational, community-driven spaces for learning, connection and power-sharing across the gender equity space, recognizing the meaningful change that happens when expertise, emerging leadership, and lived experiences come together.
What to expect at Fora’s Events
Across all of our events, our speakers and facilitators reflect the diversity of our community, including young, racialized, Indigenous, Black, transgender, and 2SLGBTQIA+ experts.
Through leadership development, critical dialogue, and intentional networking, Fora events support participants in strengthening their skills, insights, and professional networks.
Hear from inspiring speakers
Attend impactful workshops
Build your network
Upcoming Events
Here’s what to look forward to:
October 20, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM EST | In-person at YMCA Toronto Central | Tickets on sale NOW! (Early bird price)
Fora’s 2026 Leadership Forum: Room to Grow
Some doors open because of talent and hard work. Others open because someone knocked persistently, and someone else made space in the room.
This fall, we're bringing our community together for another Leadership Forum around this year's theme: Room to Grow. In a world that's actively reshaping who has access to opportunity, our programming will focus on both sides of that equation: the skills, tools, and relationships that help you move forward, and the responsibility we all share to create space for others to do the same.
Get your ticket now for this full day of honest conversation, interactive workshops, speed mentorship, and real connections. Whether you're figuring out your next move or looking to help someone else make theirs, you're going to love this event.
Visit our Leadership Forum webpage to learn more and view the full agenda.
August 13, 2026 | 5:30 – 8:00 PM MDT | In-person at Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Museum (Auditorium)
Boards & Youth Networking Social with Fora & Home Base Yellowknife
Fora is returning to Yellowknife in August! In collaboration with Home Base Yellowknife, we're hosting an evening gathering for youth, board members, nonprofit leaders, and community organizations to connect, share, and talk about what inclusive leadership looks like in practice. The goal is simple: create space for real conversation about the barriers that keep young people out of leadership spaces, and explore what we can all do to change that.
Whether you're a young person curious about board service, a nonprofit leader thinking about how to build a more equitable organization, or a community member with ideas worth sharing, this event is for you. Come ready to connect, ask questions, and swap ideas on inclusive governance, policies, and how we design leadership spaces that actually work for everyone.
Want to connect while we’re there? Get in touch below, we’d love to meet you!
September 14 – 21, 2026 | Halifax, NS | Charlottetown, PEI | St. John's, NL
Catch Fora in Atlantic Canada!
This September, Fora is heading back to Atlantic Canada, visiting three cities: Halifax, Charlottetown, and St. John’s.
Emma, Fora’s CEO, and Esther, Fora’s Atlantic and Central Canada Regional Program Manager, will be visiting to connect with local organizations, nonprofit leaders, and community champions working to strengthen their communities. They'll share about Fora's work in youth leadership and inclusive governance, learning about the incredible initiatives already underway across Atlantic Canada, and exploring opportunities for partnership and collaboration.
If you're based in any of these cities and want to connect while we're in town, we’d love to hear from you! Likewise, if you know an organization or leader we should meet, please send them our way. This visit is about building relationships and learning from the people doing the work on the ground.
Reach out via the link below to set something up. More details to come.
“I learned so much about taking care of myself and taking care of my community in a meaningful way.
It’s so great to have people who believe in us and are willing to invest in this collective process of building the future for the people who are to come.”
Sara Fuentes Maldonado
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