…with social skills and lacked healthy coping strategies. A lot of my work with children and their families was about learning healthy ways to cope, and learning positive ways to…
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1,000 Stories: Non-profit Gives Working Children a Place to Play
…See Other Startup Stories by Social Enterprises Reason for starting [pullquote]The single most important thing that I sincerely followed and still do is believe in my instinct.[/pullquote] I started my…
Ida Cheinman: Substance151– A Company With A Social Conscience
…success is measured not only on its profitability, but also on its environmental and social impact. How do you define success? Since its inception, Substance151 has made a commitment to…
Meet the Women Who Teach Financial Skills to the Homeless
Editor’s Note: This is part of our Good on the Ground series, profiling entrepreneurial women who are addressing social issues in innovative and inspiring ways. It’s graduation night at the…
The Unusual Item That Inspired This Science Entrepreneur’s Career Path
Like many young women, Tish Scolnik initially rejected engineering as “nerdy.” Now she’s running a social enterprise that designs wheelchairs for rough terrains….
Ep. 34: The Healing Power of Creativity
…the good news is — COLLEN: Good news? SUE: — we’re going to tell you about one entrepreneur who founded a social enterprise to help these kids cope and, hopefully,…
For This CEO, Volunteerism Is as Important as Her Work
…in the social service field. SOT When you’re doing CPR, right in the center is where you want the heel of your hand. Rebecca So whether it’s social workers, residential…
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5 Social Media Trends Online Businesses Should Keep Handy for 2021
As businesses go online, a strong social media strategy is becoming necessary. [Credit: Pexels] With businesses pivoting online during the pandemic, more and more packages are arriving at doorsteps as…
Ep. 3: The ‘Rain Woman’ Behind a Digital Detective Agency
…jobs. She didn’t interact with inmates but… Alison Chung: I did get all their Social Security numbers. That was exciting. I had all of their Social Security numbers. I was…
Time’s 100 Most Influential 2013: Afghani Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob rises above death threats, fighting for women’s empowerment and education with computers, access to the Internet and social media. Roya Mahboob, founder of Afghan Citadel Software Co. When…
She Built an Online Streaming Service That Promotes Social Impact Films
…that had meaningful messages and delivered social impact. Today the Seattle, Washington- entrepreneur runs her online streaming service IndieFlix, which streams thousands of movies, documentaries and shorts that, “inspires positive…
Social Entrepreneurs
In this ongoing series, we profile women social entrepreneurs and nonprofit founders who are addressing social issues in innovative and inspiring ways — and using the power of business to…
New Investigation Reveals AI Tools Are Sexualizing Women’s Bodies in Photos
AI tools used for content moderation have deemed photos of women exercising to be sexually explicit. (Credit: Nenad Stojkovic, Flickr) Many social media platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn use…
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…prison jobs. She didn’t interact with inmates but… Alison Chung: I did get all their Social Security numbers. That was exciting. I had all of their Social Security numbers. I…
Jaclyn Mullen of Jaclyn Mullen Media: Social Media for Small Businesses
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Jaclyn Mullen Business: Jaclyn Mullen Media, a social media provider for small businesses Industry: Coaching & Consulting,…