“We endeavor to tackle the socioeconomic disparities plaguing Haiti by developing a business model that benefits the country economically and environmentally.”
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Julia Warren of Celebrate! RVA: Giving Children the Birthday Parties They Deserve
“Age shouldn’t be an issue in our field, but it is. There is a stigma that young social entrepreneurs are just trying to bulk up their college resume or job resume.”
Jasmine Youssefzadeh of Filmanthropos: Telling Stories and Creating Change
“I had a passion and knack for storytelling and wanted to combine this with my desire to create an impact.”
Bethany Tran of The Root Collective: Support Responsible Shopping
“I wanted to partner with the people who lived in these communities, who had a vision for being leaders and wanted to build businesses to employ others.”
Nyssa P. Chopra of iHeartMD: Creating Awareness About What We Eat
“I wanted to create a way to bring that basic food education and overall understanding of wellness to Americans through a fun, innovative, and informative way.”
Lisa Curtis of Kuli Kuli: Helping Impoverished Communities in West Africa
“I founded Kuli Kuli, on a mission to change the world by turning moringa into the next big superfood and doing so in a way that nourishes people worldwide, starting with women in West Africa.”
Lauren Berninger of Finding the Fabulous Inc.: A Sisterhood Inspiring Confidence in Young Women
“I started Finding the Fabulous because I wanted girls to understand the power of choice.”
Ashley Howell of The Givve Collection: Shop & Share Your Favorite Socially Savvy Products
“The more users we acquire, the more products will be purchased and ultimately the more we can raise for our social causes.”
Lisa Besserman of Startup Buenos Aires: Fostering the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Buenos Aires
“To me, there is no greater success than improving the lives of others.”
Jenny Blakey of Phoster Candles: Eco-Friendly Candles Helping to Combat Global Poverty
“There’s a distinct feeling that comes with launching a business, and there’s nothing else like it.”
Emily Raleigh of Smart Girls Group: Bringing Smart Girls Together
“My top challenge is redefining what it means to be smart.”
Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne of Sustain Solutions: Creating Sustainable Solutions for Underprivileged Communities
“I wanted to fulfill the philosophy, ‘Teach a man to fish and he will never go hungry’ instead of just providing these people with temporary monetary means.”
Zoe Kelland, Rebecca Siddall and Annemarieke Blankestein of Nakuru Children’s Project: Helping Students in Kenya
“How could we be just abandon children who’d become like our kids, teachers who had become our friends, a community that had welcomed us as one of their own?”
Molly Hayward of Cora: Organic Hygiene Products for Every Woman
“I wanted to ensure that no girl ever had to miss days of school during her period because she lacked access to affordable sanitary pads.”
Stephanie David of PopNod: Doing Good While You Shop
“Why can’t giving back be a part of my everyday routine?”