Our story
Meet the founder
A promise, personally funded
Senator the Honourable Latrae Rahming knows what a single investment in a young Bahamian can do, because he was that young Bahamian. A mother's loan and the backing of mentors carried him from scholarship student to the Senate and into national service. This Foundation pays that investment forward, funding the entire inaugural cycle of $21,000 personally, so that not one partner dollar is needed to keep the promise.
A mother took on a loan so her son could finish university. Mentors like Frankie Wilson, Adrian Fox, Randy Penn, Philip Davis, Gowon Bowe, and Perry Christie made sacrifices that changed one young Bahamian's future. Skin in the game: every partner dollar simply creates additional awards on top of a promise that is already kept.
In memoriam: Rodney Moncur
The Leader of the Women Dem
For five decades, from Black Village to the Senate, Rodney Moncur stood with ordinary Bahamians and gave voice to the women who trusted him with their struggles. This Foundation takes the name he made famous and turns it toward their economic empowerment, so the women dem do not just have a champion, but capital, credentials, and opportunity. Each year, the Rodney Moncur Legacy Award honours one Bahamian whose service to women carries that spirit forward.
Read the full dedication to Rodney Moncur →Our mission
To create life-changing opportunities for women and young Bahamians through educational scholarships, entrepreneurship grants, and mentorship, investing in people the way others invested in us.
Our vision
A Bahamas where every woman and young person, on every island, has a genuine chance to build a better future for herself, her family, and her community.
Our values
- Opportunity
- Life-changing chances for women and young Bahamians.
- Integrity
- We account publicly for every dollar.
- Stewardship
- Governance standards larger than our size requires.
- Community
- Every island, every woman, a genuine chance.
- Legacy
- Carrying a beloved national movement forward.
Beyond the grants
The mechanisms that make small capital deliver outsized returns.
Mentorship Circle
Every recipient is paired with an established mentor for twelve months — the evidence-backed ingredient that makes microgrants work.
Financial Literacy Labs
Free workshops on budgeting, credit, and business basics, open to the public.
Women Dem Leadership Summit
An annual gathering of recipients, mentors, and partners to share and inspire.
Alumnae Network
Past recipients give back as reviewers, mentors, and ambassadors.
Family Island Outreach
Application clinics and island visits so distance never disqualifies talent.
Rodney Moncur Legacy Award
An annual honour for one Bahamian whose service to women carries his spirit forward.