Turning confidence into capital
Founded by two high school students, Katherine and Sara, FuturFund started as a passion project grounded in lived experience. The early days were scrappy, intuitive, and full of heart, laying the groundwork for what would become a growing movement built on empowerment, community, and confidence.
The name began with a simple idea: “Fund your future.” Inspired by the importance of investing—not just in finance, but in knowledge and confidence—the words were flipped to create a name that felt fresh, bold, and forward-looking. Today, FuturFund is a national initiative redefining what financial literacy looks and feels like for young women.
Invited to represent young people at 10+ nation-wide forums (e.g., Public Policy Forum) to advocate for their financial literacy interests
Directly engaged over 2K young people across conferences, hackathons, and workshops for financial literacy
Partnered with other 40+ government institutions, NGOs, and corporations and received over $75K in sponsorships

Our Mission
At FuturFund, we believe every young woman deserves to feel confident about money—no matter where she’s starting from. Whether she’s feeling unsure, curious, or just beginning to explore the world of personal finance, we provide the support, tools, and community she needs to take charge of her financial future. Because learning about money should feel empowering—not overwhelming.
Our Vision
We’re empowering a generation of financially confident leaders—starting from the ground up. Because when young women have access to financial literacy, they gain the confidence needed to take control of their futures.
say they want to improve their financial literacy.
Our Goal
1 million women & girls with TFSAs by 2035. If 1 million women and girls in Canada each open a TFSA and consistently invest until retirement, we could unlock over $3.17 trillion in lifetime wealth creation—equivalent to $85 billion in today’s dollars, or 0.8% of Canada’s total investable wealth.
This isn’t just about financial literacy, it’s about shifting the wealth gap, one account at a time.
Our Approach
Financial institutions often struggle to meet youth where they are—on social media and on campus. Social media reaches them, but the content is often unregulated and unreliable. FuturFund bridges this gap by delivering credible, professional financial literacy resources to young people where they are already engaging—to build a growing movement rooted in support, education, and lasting impact.
The History of FuturFund

2014
Founded by 16-year-olds Katherine & Sara

2015
First Annual FuturFund Conference, 100 attendees

2016
May: Second Annual FuturFund Conference, 150 attendees
August: Team expansion & regional chapters launched
December: Secured $10,000 SLGI sponsorship, first major funding!

2017
May: Third Annual FuturFund Conference, 200 attendees
August: Shifted focus from annual conference to targeted youth projects

2018
Incorporated as a Canadian Not-for-Profit on March 2

2019
Refocused mission on young women (16–24) entering or transitioning to post-secondary education

2020
1,400+
students reached
5,000+
people engaged through Film Challenge
100%
of workshop attendees improved financial literacy
42
hackathon participants, 30%+ projects on financial literacy
83%
newsletter open rate, strong stakeholder engagement

2023
Strategic partnership evolution, including RBC collaboration

2024
Chantal McNeily joins as President & Board Chair

2025
- Brand strategy, identity refresh & brand relaunch
- Preparation for intensive social media campaign

2026
- Re-branded website launch
- On campus events
- FuturFund Conference Fall 2026
- Launch of online courses & resources
supportive community where young women can develop, grow, and accelerate their careers.
2025-2026 Executive Directors

Ashley Westeringh

Catrina Pinto

Nicole Tilman

Sarah Sirizzotti

Maya Tchekiken

Soukaina Oujaa
Board of Directors

Chantal McNeily

Sybil Verch

Saijal Patel

Sarah Saso

Racheal Wason

Cathy Harman

Jennifer Torres
Advisory Board

Evelyn Jacks

David Jenkins

Amanda Battram

Kaitlin Hones

Shannon Lee Simmons

Stephanie O’Mahoney

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