Giving Back

"I spent a day with the patients at City Of Hope…The strength, beauty, and bravery of the women I met that day was so inspiring. The fact that I was able to help them feel beautiful…was one of the most rewarding moments for me." — Josie Maran

Kelly Hoey ON Giving Back

Co-founder, Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator

Q: Can you share with us an experience of giving that was extremely rewarding or transformational?

A: I participated in a Kickstarter campaign to finance an independent documentary film The Illusionists. The film’s director, cinematographer and editor Elena Rossini, had previously interviewed me for her website “No Country For Young Women.” The Illusionists is Elena’s passion project; it is a documentary about the body as the ‘finest consumer object’ and the pursuit of ideal beauty around ... READ MORE »

Kira Stokes ON Giving Back

Owner & Celebrity Trainer, Kira Stokes Fitness

Q: Why is it important for every single person sharing this earth to give back in some capacity?

A: Today, we all enjoy the benefits of the hard work and dedication past generations have put into this world. We owe it to future generations to do the right thing and strive to leave the world a better place than how we found it. If each and every person on earth did not look to improve on what we have ... READ MORE »

Joanne Solomon Wilson ON Giving Back

Blogger & Angel Investor, Gotham Gal

Q: What cause(s) have you chosen to support and why does it resonate with you?

A: I am a big believer in giving back. I was taught that from a young age. I was the first chairperson of MOUSE (Making Opportunities for Upgrading Schools in Education) MOUSE started out as a bridge to the digital divide which paired our families work in technology with helping kids have access. Their core program has changed as technology has ... READ MORE »

Shop Meaningfully Everyday

claudia ON Giving Back

It’s easy to forget that we can empower people’s lives when we buy the simplest things in life from food to fashion. And so I couldn’t resist sharing this fabulous sale on one of my fave guilty pleasure websites, GILT – co-founded by one of our top women, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson. Celebrating International Women’s Day, they READ MORE »

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Susan McPherson ON Giving Back

Senior Vice President and Director of Global Marketing, Fenton

Q: What causes have you chosen to support and why do they resonate with you?

A: I’m honored to serve on the board of Bpeace, an organization dedicated to assisting women in regions of conflict and post-conflict with starting their businesses. I’m also an advisor to The Adventure Project, an organization that identifies and supports low-cost, high-impact solutions to global poverty. I’m also a supporter of Girls Who Code, a nonprofit focused on inspiring girls to ... READ MORE »

Rosetta Stander ON Giving Back

Executive Director, Zimele Community

Q: What cause(s) have you chosen to support and why does it resonate with you?

A: I choose to support causes that assist in the empowerment of women. Many years ago, I did not have the finances to fight for a fair settlement during my divorce. My children and I were plunged to near-poverty. Knowing what it feels like to lose “everything” and survive on a small budget gave me a passion to assist other women ... READ MORE »