…whose staff is dedicated to giving adult women of all economic strata an education in finance. She also founded Francis Financial, a fiscal planning firm that works with ultra high-net…
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Stefanie Prokity: Successful Innovations– Educating Parents To Help Their Kids Excel In School
Your Name: Stefanie Prokity Business Name: Successful Innovations, Inc., a provider of family outreach services to assist schools and education Type of Business: Educational Consulting Business Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, United…
From Philanthropy to Impact Investing: The Role of Women Investors in Asia
…such as Bangladesh, where more and more women gain access to higher education, achieve higher income and bring the region one step closer to inclusive growth and sustainable development. What’s…
Elaine Cimino: Elaine Cimino Studios, LLC
Your Name: Elaine Cimino Business Name: Elaine Cimino Studios, LLC Type of Business: Arts & Entertainment Business Location: United States U.S. State: New Mexico Website www.borntodraw.com Twitter @ciminostudios Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Born-to-Draw-Childrens-Art-Education/…
They’re Taking the B.S. Out of Bra Shopping
…education to girls in over 100 countries and donate bras locally – so every woman can feel supported as she takes on the world. Kerner and Fisher’s story, as told…
Angelina Jolie: ‘We Should Still Be Outraged’ By Plight of Afghan Girls, Women
Angelina Jolie spoke out against the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan 1 year after the Taliban enacted it. (Credit: Gage Skidmore, Flickr) “As a woman and mother, it torments…
Combining Cold Facts and a Warm Heart to Empower African Women
…and women there, but frequently cuts short their education. A 2014 report from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization finds that one in 10 girls in Sub-Saharan Africa…
16 Popular Small Business Ideas for Women Entrepreneurs
…a female founder to travel, but these two women entrepreneurs prove it’s possible to succeed all the same. 15. Educational Products An education is a powerful thing. Stacy Ratner’s social…
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Back to School
…a quality education offers to improve peoples lives. The women we feature this week are working hard to bring such learning opportunities to vulnerable communities of children, and to expand…
10 Fantastic Firsts Achieved by Women in 2022
…bright spots emerged. While there were certainly setbacks for women’s rights – from the overturn of Roe vs. Wade to Taliban restrictions on girls’ education – there were plenty of…
Video: Pakistani Schoolgirl Shot by Taliban is “Eager To Serve”
Photo: Malala Yousafzai Official Facebook Page Courageous, inspiring Pakistani teenager recovering well and continuing fight for girl’s education Malala Yousafzai, who is recovering from surgery she had in Britain on…
Tonya Kelly: Sports From a Woman’s Perspective
…profound opportunities along the way. I have encountered major health issues and the passing of my father. I have worked full-time while pursing my Masters in Early Childhood Education and…
Babita Patel: View Finder Workshop– Creating Opportunities For Children In The Slums Of Haiti
…York, New York, United States Reason for starting While photographing the slums of Haiti, I encountered children living under extreme conditions with no clean drinking water, education or much in…
They’re Avid Runners Who Created A Showerless Shampoo
Meredith Krill and Carrie Sporer like to workout. But washing your hair after every single workout? Not so much. The two met while training for the New York City Marathon…
She’s Using her Own Mental Health Struggles to Help Others
…sharing everything she learned with individuals, schools and businesses through her company, The Lisa Jones Approach, which offers accredited mental health training packages. Here’s our lightly edited Q&A, from The…