…After 20 years of experience in the beauty industry, I was driven to start my own salon through my client’s suggestions, my experience from previous jobs and a college education…
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Women’s Stories Reveal the Richness of Female Entrepreneurship
…this project. “When women invest in their communities, they invest in their employees, they invest in education… It impacts local economies, but also local health and education in communities.” Starting…
A Dose of Inspiration from Malala Yousafzai
For this week’s Dose of Inspiration, The Story Exchange is shining a spotlight on an incredible young woman: Malala Yousafzai, a teenage Pakistani activist for girls’ education opportunities. In 2012,…
This Ed Tech Founder’s Mission: Know and Show Others That They’re ‘Not Alone’
Lisa Love’s ed tech firm, Tanoshi, aims to bridge racial, educational and digital divides for low-income kids. (Credit: Chatman Images) Editor’s Note: This profile is part of a new series,…
Faith Gonsalves: Music Basti – Gives Voice to Children in India
Your Name: Faith Gonsalves Business Name: Music Basti (of Integrated Development Education Association), a community music and media learning service Type of Business: Social Enterprise/Non Profit Organization Business Location: New…
Choosing a business over Olympic gold
…in 2005 and went on to earn my Associate’s Degree in Business Administration in 2008. My plans to continue my education were cut short when the opportunity to follow my…
Who are America’s Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs?
…“Immigration reform would unleash the enormous talent and potential we know exists in the immigrant community — especially in the undocumented community — by opening more opportunities to education and…
Donna Karan Opens Up About Fashion, Failure and the Force That Drives Her
…Zen Foundation, which has initiatives in three primary areas: preserving cultures and integrating “mind, body and spirit” into healthcare and into children’s education. Embrace Your Gifts, Connect to Where You’re…
Helen Denise of Hilin Life Products, Inc.: An Entrepreneur Brings Natural Family Planning to the Main Stream Market
…define success? Helping the 2 billion women globally to naturally have families. To produce more devices to help this industry and to provide education to women to know their own…
Giving Ethical Fashion a Rebrand
…the house. By doing this, Fang, who also has a full-time job at an education startup, hopes to “redefine what it means to be an influencer by mostly providing educational…
‘American Enterprise’ – Entrepreneurship for the ‘Other’
…ways in which we, as a society, can address these inequalities? Improving access to education; seeking out business training and planning workshops; building bridges between men and women that serve…
Dawniel P. Winningham: National Day of Sisterhood
…women together to support: Health – Well Women Exams for Women Under 40, Mammograms for women over 40 Education – Support for books By and For women and schools that…
Record High: 40% of Moms Are Primary Breadwinners
…on a few different factors, including the rise in number of women getting better education and in some cases even higher education than their husbands, as well as more women…
She’s Bringing Much-Needed Diversity to the Water
…support her nonprofit, Alma Swim Foundation, and the water safety education, free swim lessons and more it offers to children and adults. Here’s our lightly edited Q&A, with Hodge. Tell…
Deb Haaland on Bringing a Native American Voice to Washington
…has not done the work of the people. She has not created jobs. People are moving out. She was at war with the education system. We have suffered under this…