Dianne Berkun Menaker’s Brooklyn Youth Chorus is tackling everything from race and identity to gender and sexuality — and making students’ voices heard.
1000 Children’s Goods & Services
How a Social Entrepreneur Won Millions of Dollars in Grants
Rana Dajani of We Love Reading has transformed a tiny nonprofit into a sprawling social enterprise. Here’s how she got funders to come to her.
She Loves Creating Products to Accompany Baby’s Developments
Maya Shalev’s Grabease utensils help teach babies how to feed themselves
She Was Concerned About How Her Children’s Toys Were Made – So She Came Up With A Better Solution
Ruth Rau created fair trade toy company Mouse Loves Pig
She’s Flipping Stereotypes About Cheerleading On Their Head
Brittany Rose started More Than Cheer to teach confidence and leadership to fellow young female cheerleaders
Why a Jordanian Scientist Is on a Mission to Get Kids to Read for Pleasure
Rana Dajani has raised millions of dollars, trained thousands of volunteers, and worked with an estimated 100,000 kids to foster a love of reading.
There Wasn’t a Children’s Museum in Des Moines, So These Two Women Started One
Julie Burtnette and Laura Johnson founded the Des Moines Children’s Museum after seeing a need in their community.
After Getting Laid Off, She Started Her Own Business With a Plan to Solve an Age-Old Baby Wardrobe Problem
Allison Childs says she has come up with a foolproof bootie that stay on your baby’s feet.
How to Retire From Your Mission-Based Baby
Steffanie Lorig, who spent 20 years running Art with Heart, has successfully left the nonprofit she founded. It’s now in Heidi Durham’s capable hands.
Rachel O’Neill: Homemade Clothing for Vulnerable Children
“I wanted to do something that would honor these girls and plant in their hearts that they are worthy.”
She’s Bringing Joy to Kids in Poverty
Julia Warren started nonprofit Celebrate! RVA to throw birthday parties for underprivileged children in the Richmond, Va., area.
Dina Abdul Majeed: A Parenting Website Connecting Mothers in The Arab World
“I love sharing knowledge and I think this is how people grow.”
Alexandra Rico-Lloyd: Pay-As-You-Go Children’s Bikes
“So far I’ve made 800+ children very happy on their birthdays and I love hearing back from their parents about what receiving a bike means to them.”
This Former Military Officer Is Teaching Young Girls to Be Confident
Girl Smarts founder Dianna Flett hopes her leadership workshop series will empower elementary school girls.
Alessandra Desiderio: Connecting Parents, Employers & Childcare Providers
“The Bridge Effect is the program that I never had as a parent when I needed help with childcare needs.”