Giving Back

"My husband and I share a deep concern over the growing rate of childhood obesity, so we formed Healthcorps, a foundation that teaches teenagers in underserved communities about nutrition, exercise and mental resilience." — Lisa Oz

Yao Huang ON Giving Back

Managing Partner, The Hatchery

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

A: Generally those regarding women and children. Give Children a Choice and Step Up Women’s Network. I like helping the underdogs and watching them do great things. GCAC helps build preschools in third world countries and advances early education. SUWN has a great program helping girls in disadvantaged schools advance to college and help them with their careers. READ MORE »

Rosetta Stander ON Giving Back

Executive Director, Zimele Community

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

A: There was a time in my life when I lost everything that was dear to me except my children. My divorce became inevitable; and through that suffering, I lost my identity, my self-esteem and my hero. During this time, I discovered a career in community development, giving my time and energy to the empowerment of black people in South Africa. ... READ MORE »

Reshma Saujani ON Giving Back

Founder, Girls Who Code

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

A: Closing the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) gap in education and empowering girls to become the engineers and entrepreneurs of the future. READ MORE »

Albertina (Mama) Zuma ON Giving Back

Community Leader, 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 help empower women and enable our children. I relate with other women who are struggling to make ends meet and seek to help them along their path. I see the children who have little hope and want to have them start dreaming. READ MORE »

Summer Rayne Oakes ON Giving Back

Co-founder, Source4Style

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

A: Charity: Water. I just admire Scott Harrison and his commitment to the cause. I don’t think building water wells would necessarily be my first natural choice of causes, but I love Scott dearly and therefore am compelled to support. Plus he is super transparent in the way that Charity: Water gives, which I find admirable. I also love the work of ... READ MORE »

Jennifer Chen ON Giving Back

Co-founder & President, Givology

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

A: Without getting overly pedantic, nature and nurture factor into the person we have developed into today. I think that we were all given what we have without having control over our birth. But I also think a large component is formed by our experiences and upbringing. Life is unfair, but can’t we all try to make it a little more ... READ MORE »