She’s The First Helps Girls to Choose Their Own Future

She’s The First Helps Girls to Choose Their Own Future

All over the world, girls are treated as second to boys. Far too often, girls are denied an education, told who and when to marry, and blocked from leadership positions. Educated and respected girls are the exception, not the norm. 

That is why the organization my next guest helps lead puts girls first. She is Christen Brandt, co-founder and COO of She’s the First and co-author of Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In. 

CEO of DivInc on How Cities Can Create a More Inclusive Startup Community

CEO of DivInc on How Cities Can Create a More Inclusive Startup Community

DivInc was the first early-stage tech startup accelerator in Texas, exclusively for people of color and women tech entrepreneurs. And it’s an organization that’s on the move, expanding into other cities, focusing on social justice, innovation and serving women of color entrepreneurs through their Startup Sistas initiative. And it’s a pleasure to have with us now their co-founder and CEO, Preston James. 

Susan G. Komen CEO Says be Bold Now or Risk Irrelevance

Susan G. Komen CEO Says be Bold Now or Risk Irrelevance

Susan G. Komen is the only organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives in order to make the biggest impact against this disease. They’ve been doing this for nearly 40 years now. And here to talk about their work as well as their challenges is Paula Schneider, the president and CEO of Susan G. Komen. 

Jessamyn Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen, Joins Denver Frederick

Jessamyn Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen, Joins Denver Frederick

It is simply wonderful when a person is able to combine two of their passions, and in so doing, creates something that is unique, interesting, and helps so many people to improve their lives and those of their families. And that is what my next guest has done by merging social justice with baking to come up with what some people refer to as the United Nations of Bread. She is Jessamyn Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen. Good evening, Jessamyn and welcome to The Business of Giving.