Girls Who Invest founder Seema Hingorani — Seema Hingorani is on a mission. Seeing the percentage of women involved in managing investment funds plummeting to under 10% nationwide, she founded the nonprofit organization Girls Who Invest to educate and support young women … [Read more...] about Girls Who Invest (Something Worth Investing In)
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Alix Lambert | The Unspoken Voice
Darkness Fuels A Mission Of Hope For Artist Alix Lambert — There are films. Plays. Photographs. Sculptures. Books. Illustrations. Music. Cartoons. The list goes on… How does one make sense of the wildly diverse talents of Brooklyn-based artist Alix Lambert? I will admit, it … [Read more...] about Alix Lambert | The Unspoken Voice
The Genius of Flexibility
Bob Cooley, creator of the 16 Geniuses and founder of The Genius Of Flexibility, is revolutionizing optimal physiology with resistance flexibility training. — It’s all about the fascia! Fascia [fash-ee-uh]: a band or sheet of connective tissue fibers, primarily collagen, … [Read more...] about The Genius of Flexibility
Krash | Co-Living Space for Networkers
If Starbucks has become the de facto headquarters for the office-less entrepreneurial startup set, then Krash is quickly becoming their residence. The co-housing spaces, founded by Phil Freemont-Smith and his wife Jennifer in 2012, take communal living out of the post-hippie era … [Read more...] about Krash | Co-Living Space for Networkers
Intel | Responsible Sourcing
We normally reserve this space for shiny new apps, initiatives, and product offerings that are aligned with an excellent social mission. So it may be a bit of a surprise that we are calling out a huge manufacturer here, but Intel is truly taking a stand for humanity with its … [Read more...] about Intel | Responsible Sourcing
Read Indeed | Nonprofit Literacy Organization
Read Indeed is a nonprofit literacy organization and the vision of Maria Keller, a book-loving 15-year-old who wants to make the world a better place—one book at a time. Maria began Read Indeed when she was 8 years old and her original goal was to collect and distribute one … [Read more...] about Read Indeed | Nonprofit Literacy Organization
Empowering Women | Thread Works
Empowering women in need through responsible employment Thread Works is a new online shop for textile home goods, with social purpose woven into their DNA. The brainchild of interior designer Nicole Ashey of Burlock Interiors, Thread Works looks to employ survivors of … [Read more...] about Empowering Women | Thread Works
The Hawn Foundation | Mindfulness & Youth
Goldie Hawn’s Hawn Foundation puts mindfulness into practice where it matters most – in our schools and with our youth. Its mission statement: “The Hawn Foundation transforms children’s lives by providing vital social and emotional learning programs to reduce stress and … [Read more...] about The Hawn Foundation | Mindfulness & Youth
Kona Bicycles | Rove
I take great joy in bikes – always have. I recently sold both my high-end road bike and mountain bike to try a new breed – Kona’s Rove – a go-anywhere crossover that can handle potholed-city streets, dirt roads and touring with ease. Pairing an old-school steel frame with … [Read more...] about Kona Bicycles | Rove
Photographer 2 Photographer: Michael Tischler
Photographer Michael Tischler Tackles the Urban Landscape With an Equal Passion for Art and Precision — To state that Michael Tischler, a dentist and photographer, has a dual passion would only partially portray the character and motivation behind this man. Equal parts … [Read more...] about Photographer 2 Photographer: Michael Tischler
Cill Rialaig: Ireland’s secret artists’ retreat
Photographer Bill Miles' Journey to Cill Rialiag, a Remote Artists' Retreat along Ireland's Rustic Coast — If ever there were a Leap of Faith fairy tale, it might start with the triumph of Noelle Campbell-Sharp, a colorful and commanding patron of the arts, and owner of … [Read more...] about Cill Rialaig: Ireland’s secret artists’ retreat
