This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne Business: Sustain Solutions, a youth-led mission to solve social and environmental issues Industry: Social…
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Julia Warren of Celebrate! RVA: Giving Children the Birthday Parties They Deserve
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Julia Warren Business: Celebrate! RVA, a non-profit helping underprivileged children celebrate their birthdays Industry: Social Enterprise Location:…
Holly Bantleman: Raise The Roof Kenya– A Woman Driven By A Deeply Connected Social Mission In Kenya
Your Name: Holly Bantleman Business Name: Raise The Roof Kenya, a service to build sustainable houses for people living in poverty in Kenya Type of Business: Social Enterprise Business Location:…
5 Social Media Trends To Watch in 2020
…of social media will soon be about the response to the post, rather than the likes. 2. Social Commerce Will Continue to Grow Social commerce is a convenient way for…
Laurin Hodge: Helping the Formerly Incarcerated Re-Enter the Workforce
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Laurin Hodge Business: General Bueno Benefit LLC Industry: Social Enterprise Location: Maryland, U.S. Reason for starting: General…
Gouthami: Travel Another India — Socially Responsible Tourism In India
Your Name: Gouthami Business Name: Travel Another India, a social enterprise that shares travel experiences throughout India Type of Business: Social Enterprise Business Location: India Website www.travelanotherindia.com Twitter @anotherindia Facebook…
The Adventure Project Helps Others Help Themselves
…to social enterprises. “We almost act as the VCs, where we have the money and we’re investing wisely in these enterprises so they can scale,” Straw told The Story Exchange….
Suzette Dumfries of JP Dumfries Corporation: A For Profit Economic Development Corporation Seeking to Make Change in the Lives of Women
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Suzette Dumfries Business: JP Dumfries Corporation , an economic development corporation Industry: Social Enterprise Location: New York,…
Ep. 31: The Happiness of Reading
…good feelings. Her social enterprise, We Love Reading, teaches volunteers to read aloud to children, encouraging the habit at a young age. Reading is also associated with better vocabulary and…
Ep. 35: A Podcast for Dog Lovers
…… and an old dog named Heidi captured her heart. Today, Franklin runs Muttville, a $4 million social enterprise that specializes in rescuing senior dogs. Research shows that old dogs…
Lisa Curtis of Kuli Kuli: Helping Impoverished Communities in West Africa
…Social Enterprise Location: San Francisco, California, U.S. Reason for starting: While I was was working in the Peace Core in Niger, a starving child collapsed in front of me. I…
Jillian Ryan of Mariemae: Utilizing E-Commerce to Support Business Training for Women in Developing Markets
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Jillian Ryan Business: Mariemae, a social enterprise focused on training women in developing markets Industry: Social Enterprise,…
We Want to Feature Your Startup Story
…with other research, such as the GEM Report on Social Entrepreneurship (also conducted by Babson). That survey finds that the rate of women creating social enterprises is surpassing that of…
Ashley Howell of The Givve Collection: Shop & Share Your Favorite Socially Savvy Products
…Social Enterprise, Clothing & Accessories Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S. Reason for starting: I like to shop for items associated with a cause. I also am passionate about…
Carol Mark of The Love of Tea: Social Change in Every Cup
…change with my tea shop. Related: Why women are drawn to mission-based businesses, and how to foster that social enterprise. How do you define success? Success is when you can…