Having a growth mindset and committing to execution are qualities of a great leader.
If You’re a Small Business, You’re Likely Using Social Media Marketing. How Can You Slay the Competition?
A successful business in 2022 will have a strong marketing strategy that listens to its customers and budgets effectively.
What Do I Need for Starting a Business in 2022? Here’s 6 Things
If you’re thinking about selling goods or services, here are a few basic filings and legal requirements.
Mj Rodriguez Becomes the First Trans Actress to Ever Score a Golden Globe
In her speech, the “Pose” star celebrated how her win will open new doors for other marginalized performers.
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A CEO Explains What’s It Really Like to Work in Public Health
Anne Kauffman Nolon of Sun River Health is navigating the pandemic and reflecting on a 45-year career that’s “never boring.”
The Makers of Ethical Eroticism Say it’s Hot, Real – and Feminist
For decades, a debate has raged over whether sex should be shot and shared. These founders are trying to show safer, more inclusive ways of doing it.
Despite Chloé Zhao’s Oscar Win, Fewer Women Directed Top Films in 2021
The percentage of women directing the year’s biggest films dropped in 2021. This shift doesn’t just impact women directors, researchers say.
Meet the Record Holder for Longest-Running Woman Winner on “Jeopardy!”
Since her debut during the game show’s Trans Awareness Week, contestant Amy Schneider has been leaving competitors in the dust. And she’s not done yet.
The Story Exchange’s 10 Most Popular Videos of 2021
From small business ideas to inspirational stories of women entrepreneurs, these were our most widely watched videos this year.
8 Great Shows and Films Featuring Strong Women to Scope Out in 2022
Your New Year’s resolution: Watch something you’ll truly enjoy.
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Listen to ‘Healing With Animals’ Podcast
An hour south of Boston, Debra White is helping animals (and people) heal at her 17-acre Winslow Farm.
Tackling Climate Change
This year, we awarded grants to female scientists working on the water crisis.
Announcing the Winners of Our Women in Science Incentive Prize
Five innovative female scientists will receive grants of $5,000 each to continue their work related to climate change and the water crisis.
She’s on a Quest to Understand What’s in Your Drinking Water
As a researcher, Cindy Hu is driven to uncover water quality, and help put the information back in the hands of people who can use it.
This Water Detective Has Developed a Method to Predict Streamflow
Zhiying Li left cultural restraints in her native China to become a scientist in the U.S. and study water availability.
Using Solar Energy to Purify Water
Inspired by water scarcity in her hometown, Pratiksha Dongare at Rice University is taking a cutting-edge approach to desalination.
Cleaning Up Storm Water — and Shaking Up the Water Industry
In Milwaukee, Paige Peters has built a patent-pending technology that treats wastewater 16 times faster than conventional methods.
Water Shortage? How About Sucking Moisture from the Sky
Brittany Kendrick of Hydronomy has created solar-powered devices to capture moisture from the air and deliver it to neighborhoods that need it the most.
Her Stories, Her Words
We’ve asked women entrepreneurs to share their startup experience via our 1,000+ Stories Project.
Her App Is Connecting Wine Lovers With Wine Professionals
Vanessa Raymond is the founder of Telesomm, an app for custom wine experiences.
She’s Turning Single Use Recycled Plastic Into Socks
Samantha Tollworthy is the founder of Teddy Locks, a green certified business making socks out of old plastic bottles.
She’ll Build You A Website In One Day
Eleanor Mayrhofer is a web designer.
Her Luxury Fragrance Line Is Also A Social Enterprise
Ilsa Manning is the founder of Ilsa Fragrances.
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A Fashion Entrepreneur Who Works with Immigrants Gets a Times Square Billboard
Ngozi Okaro left law and a job at Yale to teach immigrant women about sustainable fashion and business practices.
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Revisiting ‘Instead of Building a Wall…’
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