…that we are most happy doing nothing to change our situation, unless it affects us directly. We would like to see more people take positive action to improve the situation…
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Using Solar Energy to Purify Water
…is a winner of The Story Exchange’s first annual Women In Science Incentive Prize. Pratiksha Dongare ran her first real-world science experiment in ninth grade. In Karanja, her hometown in…
As Running Start Develops Future Female Politicians, It Faces a New Hurdle
…as women. Running Start is designed to change attitudes through encouragement and mentorship, she says. It’s also working to alleviate young women’s concerns by arming them with both the skills…
Bridget Orsetti: Saratoga Gifts and Videos – Loves Flexibility of Owning a Business
…as much time as possible with them while still pursuing a successful career. I love the challenge of owning a business, the constant growth, change and decisions that come at…
Battling the Tech World’s ‘Dark-Ages’ Mindset
…change agent (she’s on the investment board of Venture for America, a nonprofit encouraging entrepreneurship), and an all-around badass (check her out on Forbes’ 30 Under 30). Presently, she’s a…
In Business to Make You Click
While most everything about the internet has changed since the late 1990s, one thing remains the same: people love to click on what intrigues them. And Jessica Rovello knows how…
Helping All Ladies Become Financially Savvy
…— and then got busy. “Watching someone you love be hurt and feeling helpless to change it is never a feeling that I want to have again,” she says. “It…
Carolines on Broadway Got Famous by Discovering Comedy Stars. Now, its Founder is Spotlighting Women
…2013 Golden Globes. Their widely celebrated co-performance sparked a change in how female comedians are perceived — and the eradication of the “joke” that women aren’t funny. [Related: Read the…
Kelly Drescher: The Highland Dog
…United States Website www.thehighlanddog.com Facebook www.facebook.com/thehighlanddog Reason for starting I started my endeavor because I went through a divorce and wanted to change my challenging military/traveling lifestyle to a more…
She’s Upcycling Mementos Into One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
…portion of its profits to a featured charity that changes every two months (currently, the non-profit is Sandy Hook Promise.) Today, the Dobbs Ferry, New York-based designer is proud to…
Melissa Austria is Building the Retail Store of the Future
…pivot quickly. “Other companies might have more money, might be bigger. That actually is a hindrance, because they can’t implement change fast enough in their stores,” she says, explaining that…
How a Cross-Country Move and Two Chickens Changed Her Life
…and out. Cohen-Healy’s story, as told to The Story Exchange 1,000+ Stories Project: The Feathered Head is a small entrepreneurial business and my passion. I design, curate and sell one-of-a-kind…
Plum Alley: Connecting Women With Money
…technology to middle-aged women in rural areas, and I think it can create great impact and change. The Story Exchange: We’re all about role models. Who is your role model?…
Jane Willmott: The Impact Coach for Entrepreneurs
…always been ambitious and had drive, however after rebelling against my parents I hid that through my teenage years. When my daughter was stillborn at 32 weeks everything changed and…
Corrina Jacobs: Investours
…Investours I did not realize tourism’s potential to affect positive change in the world. I am passionate about my work to provide opportunities for direct cross-cultural interactions that stimulate local…