The growth in e-commerce is driving a lot more packaging consumption, and a lot more plastic packaging consumption, says Brian Powers. “What’s key is not just getting rid of Styrofoam, but replacing it with materials that work really well.”
Read MoreYou will learn about investment opportunities that sound promising, innovative, impactful, and sometimes too good to be true, writes Eva Yazhari. But after looking under the hood, it might not be a sustainable business that can grow and scale lasting financial and social performance.
Read MoreImpact investor and venture capitalist Dimple Sahni talks about the landscape of boardroom diversity and what women need to do to claim more seats.
Read More“I have always believed in the power of storytelling,” writes Jess Jacobs. “But it wasn’t until my mid-twenties that I truly experienced the power a story could unleash.”
Read MoreWherever we find ourselves in the world, the fight for equity is the same, believes Ann Morris, “and solutions don’t flow in just one direction.”
Read MoreStasia Obremskey reflects on the importance of employing philanthropy and impact investing to have more influence on women’s lives.
Read MoreWhat if our systems functioned so well that philanthropy was no longer needed? It’s a question that guides philanthropist Hilary Hamm.
Read More“When I coined and trademarked the term eco fashion in 1995, people thought I was crazy,” says Marci Zaroff. “We now have a standard that focuses on renewable energy, social justice, water stewardship, as well as material health and material reuse.”
Read MoreIn her new book series A Smart Way Dr. Mara Catherine Harvey offers needed wisdom to help children learn to earn, save, and spend in mindful and empowered ways.
Read MoreEva Yazhari recently chatted with Ljungberg about her work shedding light on overlooked and underfunded causes, fighting for women’s health, and the need to look at goals through various creative and strategic lenses.
Read MoreIn our first year we covered the globe. Join us in taking a look back.
Read MorePatricia Nzolantima’s accomplishments are colossal. She’s managing partner of EXP-CommunicArt. She’s head of Ubizcabs and Ubizjets. She’s a mentor, an impact investor, and one of the first members of the Young African Leaders Initiative. And she’s determined to better the lives of women in Africa.
Read MoreThe co-founder of Greenwood Place talks about how she and her team have helped individuals, families, and charitable foundations across the globe deploy many millions of dollars and make substantial impact.
Read MoreThe ethos of SecondMuse seeks to build systems that truly engage people. Their work is as compelling as it is nuanced. The needs to create a map to inclusivity vary with each project, says co-CEO Carrie Freeman, but the common denominator remains the same: to break the paradigms that aren’t working, and put the focus on the betterment of networks and people.
Read More“Kasha was built to ensure that all women have the health products they need so they can live their best lives,” says Joanna Bichsel, the founder and CEO of Kasha, an e-commerce company that provides women in both rural and urban areas the ability to order affordable self-care items.
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