Introducing EcoEnterprises Fund, led by Tammy E. Newmark and an all-women investment team, Michele Pena, Eugenia Villalobos, Nathalie Prado and Oksana Aguilar who have pioneered investing for success of the very businesses, which confront these issues head-on. ...
Profile of Rachel Doyle, CEO of GlamourGals, the "give and get back" nonprofit that she founded in 2000 to inspire a movement of compassionate teen volunteers who could bring dignity, mutual respect and companionship to aging women....
Founded in 2009 by Tammy Tibbetts, She's the First is a not-for-profit that sponsors girls' education in the developing world, helping them be the first in their families to graduate. GIRLS WHO ROCK, which is an annual concert in NYC that aims to bring together the strongest voices in technology, entertainment, and design to advocate and fundraise in support of She's the First....
Carolyn Moor's life was turned upside down when she and her husband were out celebrating on Valentine's Day. When returning home, a hit-and-run driver crashed into their car and her husband Chad was killed. But, Carolyn chose not to let becoming a widow define her; instead she was determined to be an individual whose love and inspiration could be shared with others. Carolyn used her courageous spirit and faith to help others achieve the same happiness through the support groups she founded: CLOVE and Modern Widows Club....
Girls on the Run® is a volunteer-led, youth development program for girls ages 8 to 12 that combines running with an interactive curriculum designed to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. The non-profit was founded in 1996 by Molly Barker, a four-time Ironman Hawaii finisher who holds a master's in social work....
One hundred years ago today, with the goal of bringing girls out of their isolated home surroundings, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia for a local Girl Scout meeting. Alison M. Trachtman Hill, former Project Manager of the National Anti-Violence Initiative at the Girl Scouts of the USA, to learn more about the role the GSUSA plays in girls' lives today....
In celebration of International Women's Day (March 8th, 2012), we profile Claire Charamnac and Claire Naylor, the founders of Women LEAD, a leadership development organization for young women in Nepal....
Gail Riggs is the founder and chief designer of the growing accessories brand, Abigail Riggs, which offers a collection of handbags designed in honor of notable women in history. The collection, called Purse With A Purpose, currently includes three styles - Ms. Anthony (for Susan B. Anthony), Ms. Bouvier (for Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis) and Ms. Annie (for Annie Oakley). Each limited edition bag benefits a different charity....
