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Got Goals? Good. Need a Way to Achieve Them? Then Read This
Marketing expert Lorrie Thomas Ross offers simple life hacks for smart goal setting that will help you achieve business and personal success.
Thanks to This Musical Disrupter, the Chorus Is No Longer a ‘Uniblob’
Dianne Berkun Menaker’s Brooklyn Youth Chorus is tackling everything from race and identity to gender and sexuality — and making students’ voices heard.
The Healthcare System Fails Working Millennial Women. This Entrepreneur Has an App to Change That
Kate Ryder aims to help women in the workplace by building a telehealth company that puts quality healthcare at their fingertips.
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.
5 Questions to Ask Before You Volunteer Your Time or Business Talent
It’s the season of giving. But make sure your donation of time or gifts in kind aligns with your values, says Lorrie Thomas Ross, a marketing expert.
The Book That Inspires a Rising Star Entrepreneur
It turns out that Jennifer Fitzgerald of Policygenius is a fan of American history.
Why Family Businesses Will Lead the Way in Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Family-owned companies are already blazing new trails when it comes to women’s leadership, says expert Rochelle Clarke. What makes them so smart?
This Founder Didn’t Let Rejection or Sexism Stop Her From Building a $130 Million Insurance Startup
In a conversation at Policygenius’s new office, CEO Jennifer Fitzgerald talks about her entrepreneurial journey — and why she’s built an insurance platform only a millennial could love.
No, I’m Not Just a Freelancer. I’m Running a Business
Author Stephanie Krikorian on how artists, writers, actors and designers can shake the “unemployed” reputation and get respect (and legal protection).
Donna Karan Opens Up About Fashion, Failure and the Force That Drives Her
During a recent conversation, the iconic fashion designer turned social entrepreneur urged women just starting out in business to tune in to their gifts and where they’re being guided.
Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs Want to Solve Big Problems. Here’s How They Can Do It.
Ann Mei Chang, author of Lean Impact, says those looking to start a nonprofit or social enterprise should fall in love with the problem.
When Pain Derailed This Doctor’s Career, She Started a $5 Million Nonprofit That Saves Pregnant Women’s Lives Around the World
Laura Stachel co-founded We Care Solar, which makes solar suitcases that light deliveries in health centers where electricity is scarce.
Tragedy Inspired This Mom to Start a Travel Safety Nonprofit
Sheryl Hill of Depart Smart says her 16-year-old son died a preventable death — and she wants other travelers to avoid the same fate.
An Insect Lover Builds an $18 Million Natural Pest Control Company
After setbacks and scandal, Pamela Marrone of Marrone Bio Innovations is staging a comeback developing alternatives to dangerous pesticides.