Shan Berries launched Shades by Shan to bring affordable high-performance cosmetics to the market – and to help single parents through her nonprofit.
Social Entrepreneurship
Her Club Gets Books into Prisons
Christine Calabrese’s EmBOSSed Book Club delivers self-development books to incarcerated readers.
Improving The Lives of Special-Needs Children Living in Orphanages
Maya Crauderueff started Maya’s Hope to help orphaned kids with special needs living in the Philippines and Ukraine.
Her Jewelry Company Hires and Trains Neurodivergent Artisans
Stephanie Choo’s jewelry line, Eden + Elie, provides individuals on the Autism spectrum with employment opportunities and craft skills.
She’s Empowering Tradeswomen in Kenya
Tatu Gatere offers training in carpentry, painting and tiling to women throughout the East African nation through her company, Buildher.
She’s Making Life Sweeter for Her Community
Olivia Carpenter’s cookie company, Via’s Cookies, offers treats for every diet, and donates a portion of its profits to marginalized students in need.
She Uses Plant Waste to Make Sustainable Fabrics
Cynthia Asije’s company, Adire Lounge, creates textiles out of surprising bits of agricultural waste.
She Uses Storytelling to Amplify Marginalized Voices
Catharine Montgomery is the founder of Better Together, a marketing agency that serves underrepresented communities.
Her Affordable Backpacks are Designed for Every Kind of Adventure
Matilda Sandstroem is the founder of Adventurist Backpack Co., which makes high-quality, affordable backpacks whose sales help feed families in need.
This Duo Helps Companies With Futuristic Ad Strategies
Fairlane Raymundo and Rebecca Binny’s agency, RayCo Media, incorporates Web3 expertise, from crypto to NFTs to the metaverse.
Listen to ‘Her Fashion Brand Empowers Women in Guatemala’ Podcast
Ruth Alvarez-DeGolia helps women artisans tap international markets through her social enterprise, Mercado Global — allowing them to earn critical income.
On a 21-Year Mission in Minneapolis to Make ‘Beer That Gives Back’
Jacquie Berglund has steered Finnegans through the years – and more recently, the pandemic and social unrest – to sell craft beers that fight food insecurity.
Meet the Abortion Clinic Owner Who Took on Texas
For Amy Hagstrom Miller, providing high-quality reproductive care to women is a mission.
She’s Empowering Women Through Microfinance and Seamless Underwear
Renata Black is the founder of EBY, a social enterprise making seamless underwear and lifting women out of poverty.
She’s Running A Purpose-Driven Brand Behind Dozens Of Baby Products
Michelle Buelow is the founder of Bella Tunno, a baby brand designed to make parenting easier and more fun.