Women at the Helm
When Women Lead, the Tide Shifts
The Women at the Helm Fund was created with one powerful purpose: to champion and support women who are charting their own course and breaking barriers. A portion of proceeds from every La Proue purchase goes directly toward initiatives that uplift, empower, and support women as they take the helm in business, leadership, and life.
This isn’t just about giving back—it’s about turning ripples of impact into waves of lasting change.
The Why
For too long, women with vision have faced systemic obstacles—lack of access to capital, underrepresentation, and limited opportunities to lead. Consider this: in 2024, startups founded exclusively by women received just 2.1% of all venture capital funding, despite generating 78 cents of revenue for every dollar raised, compared to 31 cents for male-led startups (Female Founders Fund, 2025).
The Women at the Helm Fund exists to shift that tide. By supporting this initiative, you help create access, visibility, and resources for women to rise, lead, and thrive. Every contribution ensures that more women can step fully into their power—with the tools, mentorship, and support they need to succeed.
Leighanne’s Vision
For Leighanne, the fund is a way to honor the lessons of her upbringing and the women who inspired her to lead without compromise. It is her commitment to ensuring that more women step forward with confidence, claim their place at the helm, and steer us all toward a more balanced horizon. Every fragrance, every creation, every moment with La Proue carries this purpose forward. “The fund is about more than donations. It’s about standing with women who dare to lead in spaces where their voices haven’t always been heard. I believe in fueling their journeys, because when women rise, we all rise.” – Leighanne
The Impact
When you support the Women at the Helm Fund, you’re doing more than purchasing a fragrance—you’re investing in equity, empowerment, and community. Each contribution helps amplify women’s voices, open doors that have long been closed, and create a ripple effect of change that reaches far beyond the individual. Together, we honor women’s leadership and fuel a legacy of strength and possibility for generations to come.
Women received just 2.1% of all venture capital funding, despite generating 78 cents of revenue for every dollar raised, compared to just 31 cents for male-led startups (Female Founders Fund, 2025).
