Beverly Nance is bringing together a love of puzzles and desire to foster human connections with her game-making venture Puzzlebilities, which she is growing in retirement.
Social Impact
Ep.18: Making a Difference with Foster Kids
With her nonprofit One Simple Wish, Danielle Gletow is bringing the joy of childhood to the lives of foster kids, one wish at time.
The Independent Life – Katie Niemeyer
The woman who launched sports-accessory business Handana and, more recently, a foundation is grateful for the opportunity to pay her success forward.
Building Schools and Futures in Central America
Boston’s Kate Curran started School the World to build schoolhouses and change the lives of children living in extreme poverty. It turns out she’s transforming the lives of privileged kids, too.
Ditching Corporate Life to Care for Kids Half a World Away
Maya Rowencak started her nonprofit, Maya’s Hope, after a life-changing visit to a Filipino orphanage. Through storytelling — and lots of legwork — she raises funds to give these children the care they deserve.
Announcing: The Passionate & Purposeful List
The outstanding entrepreneurial women featured on our 2017 list show how passion and purpose can ignite successful, impactful ventures — and how life circumstances inform what lights the fire inside of us.
How Celebrity Women Are Lifting Up The Sisterhood
Tory Burch, Sara Blakely and Eva Longoria are using their fame and fortunes to help other women succeed and to lift up whole communities. They are bright examples of the many women who use their success for good.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Writing, Dancing, Sowing Seeds
The enterprising female fundraisers featured in our latest crowdfunding column are finding creative, impactful ways of reaching whole communities of people.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Helpful and Innovative
The women featured in this crowdfunding column are tackling emotional terrain and messy hair days.
Seeking Women Entrepreneurs of ‘Passion & Purpose’
The Story Exchange’s 2017 list will spotlight founders of successful passion projects that create jobs, solve problems and make a difference. Interested entrepreneurs: Apply before March 31!
Spotlighting Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs
The path for immigrants is getting more treacherous. Fortunately, immigrant women entrepreneurs display deep wells of resiliency, not to mention goodwill, our ongoing coverage shows.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Raising Awareness and Making Memories
The latest edition of our crowdfunding column features women who are elevating social issues, addressing needs and generally bringing good to the lives of others.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Smart Solutions
This time in our ongoing column, we’re featuring women crowdfunders who are making lives safer, simpler and more fulfilling.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Innovative Concepts
The women-led campaigns chosen for this edition of our crowdfunding column are raising funds for creative, fresh projects and products.
Starting a Business with a Helping of Homework
Young women are charging into entrepreneurship. We talked to five dynamos who founded businesses in college or soon after — and learned a lot about the benefits of starting up young.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Doll Makers, Designers and More
The women highlighted in the latest installment of our column are creating a wide array of products and experiences.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Ripple Effects
The women featured in our latest crowdfunding column are using entrepreneurial drive to positively impact others.
A Few Good Women
The Story Exchange highlights three stand-out women-owned companies that are “doing well and doing good.” Learn how the women behind these businesses are creating organizations of impact that reach well beyond themselves.
Three Good Women
The Story Exchange presents our shortlist of stand-out female entrepreneurs who run businesses that are not only doing well, but doing good in the world.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Reaching Out Through Entrepreneurship
Our latest crowdfunding column features women who are building relationships along with their ventures.
An Entrepreneur’s Beauty Business Elevates Her Homeland
Yve-Car Momperousse, founder of Kreyol Essence, works with farmers and more in Haiti to source her products’ key ingredient.
Calling All Do-Good Female Entrepreneurs!
We’re taking nominations for an upcoming list of outstanding women business owners whose ventures both do well and do good. Apply before April 30!
From Struggling Single Mom to Passionate Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship helped Kaare Long, founder of A Cue Creative Consulting, take control over her life and destiny.
Women’s Stories Reveal the Richness of Female Entrepreneurship
We collected and analyzed the stories of 1,000 women business owners. Our key findings paint a picture of female entrepreneurship that’s far bigger and far richer than the prevailing business culture would suggest.
Getting Started: The Origins of Female Inspiration
Over 1,000 women business owners told us why they chose entrepreneurship. We examined their stories to better understand what drives them.
Our Definitions of Success: Meaning Over Money
Women are debunking the myth that entrepreneurship is about building the next big thing and making millions. Their goals are more lofty — and arguably more difficult.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Life (and World) Improvements
In this edition of our ongoing column, we’re focusing on female entrepreneurs who are making positive changes, big and small.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – From Helping Women in Tech to Making Fitness Fashionable
This edition of our ongoing crowdfunding column highlights business owners who aim to make the world a better place in their own unique ways.
Modem Sounds Were Music to Her Ears
Shaherose Charania, the entrepreneurial force behind Women 2.0 and Founder Labs, was hooked on the Internet ever since she first logged on in high school.
Helping the World, One Dose at a Time
Sara Cinnamon of Abiogenix has invented a way to make taking medicine safer and easier.
Women Entrepreneurs Are Pretty Happy – Here’s Why
The latest GEM report finds that women business owners have more life and work satisfaction than men.
12 Holiday Gifts That Give Back
From puppy-saving chocolate to rainforest-friendly necklaces, we’ve curated a list of “gifts with a mission” made by female entrepreneurs.
Calling All Social Entrepreneurs – Enter Our Gift Guide!
This holiday season, The Story Exchange is curating a special list of “gifts with a mission” made by women business owners in our community. Enter online by Nov. 15.
Holiday Gift Ideas From Women-Owned Businesses
If you want to stand out and gift your loved ones something special this holiday season, check out our list of women-made and owned options.
Vienne Cheung, Founder, VienneMilano: A Hollywood Star Crashed My Launch Party
Vienne Cheung is Founder of VienneMilano, a luxury hosiery brand and online boutique dedicated exclusively to thigh high stockings.
Cool Entrepreneurial Women on Your Story Exchange
Last month we launched Your Story Exchange, where women entrepreneurs answer a few simple questions about the businesses they’ve started.