On Social Entrepreneur, we tell positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. We often feature Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) guests. The venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton refers to them as the underestimated. We highlight the true hustlers, those who have overcome the most on their journey.
Katherine Venturo-Conerly and Tom Osborn, Shamiri Institute
Katherine Venturo-Conerly and Tom Osborn, Shamiri Institute Half of the young people in Kenya have elevated depression and anxiety....
A Traveler’s Guide To World Peace, with Aziz Abu Sarah, MEJDI Tours
Aziz Abu Sarah, MEJDI Tours MEJDI Tours sees tourism as an opportunity to transform lives through dual narratives and...
Tap into the Strengths of Neurodiversity, with Isabella He
Isabella He, SN Inclusion and AUesome High school students work on behalf of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)....
A Sense of Justice for Women and Girls, with Judith Martinez, InHerShoes
What would you do if you were 1% more courageous? Judith Martinez is a leader at the intersection of...
Eliminate Plastic from Your Oral Care, with Kathy Ku, Juni Essentials
Helping bamboo farmers and women in impoverished regions become self-reliant while eliminating plastic waste. If Kathy Ku’s name is...
Changing Lives through a Second Chance, with Karen Lee, Pioneer Human Services
Karen Lee, Pioneer Human Services People who were involved in the criminal justice system are more than their labels....
Set Goals Aligned with Your Values, with Ruth Biza, #ThisIsMyEra
Ruth Biza, #ThisIsMyEra For every planner and course sold, #ThisIsMyEra helps a child with an education. #ThisIsMyEra produces a...
The Urgency To Go Tree Free, with Zoë Levin, Bim Bam Boo
Zoë Levin, Bim Bam Boo Trees Should Capture Carbon, Not Crap We know the problems with carbon dioxide (CO2)...
Using Human-Centered Design to Prevent Maternal and Infant Deaths, with Karima Ladhani, Giving Cradle and Barakat Bundle
Karima Ladhani, Giving Cradle and Barakat Bundle 80% of maternal and infant deaths are preventable. Dr. Karima Ladhani is...
A Safe Space in Times of Crisis, with Katherine Woo, Airbnb.org
Katherine Woo, Airbnb.org Airbnb.org to support emergency response around the world. Natural disasters are on the rise. Climate change...
When Sustainability Isn’t Enough, with Mary Jane Melendez, General Mills
Mary Jane Melendez, Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer for General Mills; and President of the General Mills Foundation....
Comfortable, Efficient, and Healthy Buildings, with Deepinder Singh, 75F
Optimizing building energy efficiency can be complicated and expensive. According to Deepinder Singh, it doesn’t have to be. The...
Healing is in the Environment, with Robert Blake, Solar Bear
Solar Bear is a Native American owned solar installation company. Robert Blake of Solar Bear has a habit of...
Delivering Efficiency with Marc Kuo, Routific
Routific uses AI to cut mileage and drive time by 20%-40%. Marc Kuo is the Founder & CEO of...
Social Entrepreneur Live, Part 4 with Caroline Karanja, 26 Letters
26 Letters helps organizations put data and action behind their equity initiatives. A recruiter for a Fortune 500 company...
The Power of Telling Your Secret, with Aneela Idnani Kumar, HabitAware
HabitAware makes Keen, a smart bracelet to help manage Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). For 20 years, Aneela Idnani Kumar...
Social Entrepreneur Live, Part 1, Precious Drew, Perk: The Natural Beauty Lab
Perk: The Natural Beauty Lab upcycles fair-trade, used coffee grounds from local coffee shops to create natural skincare products....
Developing Young Entrepreneurs, with Dario Otero, Youth Lens 360
Youth Lens 360 is a for-profit marketing company that works with youth. Youth Lens 360 provides visual communication, product...
The Empowerment Bag: A Bag to End Human Trafficking, with Vaishali Umrikar
The Empowerment Bag is an eco-friendly brand of bags, that employs women at risk of sex trafficking. Vaishali Umrikar...
Five Steps to Easily Tell Your Story and Build Your Brand, with Matt Scott of 180⁰ of Impact
Matt Scott asks if there is an easier way to tell your story and build your brand. You have...
Hope, Cookies, and the End of Relationship Violence, with Junita Flowers, Junita’s Jar
Junita’s Jar donates a portion of their profits to end relationship violence. One year ago, Junita Flowers said, “Clarity...
The Many Side-Hustles of Sherrell Dorsey, ThePLUG and BLKTECHCLT
ThePLUG is the first daily tech newsletter covering founders and innovators of color. What do these people have in...
E-Commerce for Everyone, with Isaac Hunja, Sky.Garden
Sky.Garden is a SaaS e-commerce platform built for retailers in Africa. People who work in the informal economy make...
Launching Minority-Led Tech Startups with Mondo Davison, The Black Tech Guy
Mondo Davison, known as “The Black Tech Guy,” is on a mission to inspire a generation of black youth...
Educational Opportunities for All, with Maimuna Ahmad, Teach for Bangladesh
Nearly 60 million children in Bangladesh are denied high-quality education as a result of an inequitable system. Teach for...
Mapping the Trillion Dollar Impact Investing Sector, with Rehana Nathoo, The Case Foundation
The Impact Investing Network Map visually presents the best publicly available information on impact investments. Any good entrepreneur will...
Hira Batool Rizvi: Transforming Transportation for Women in Pakistan
She`Kab is transforming how women travel to and from work. When She`Kab Founder and CEO Hira Batool Rizvi started...
Balancing Entrepreneurship with Family and Self-Care, with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, Inc. Contributor and Author of “Start, Love, Repeat”
Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is a columnist for Inc.com focusing on startup life at the intersection of marriage, family, and personal...
Making Technology Fun, Relevant, and Accessible for Girls, with Betty Gronneberg, uCodeGirl
uCodeGirl offers pathways to technology careers for teen girls by tapping into their curiosity, skills, and potential. Betty Gronneberg...
Clean Water, Powered by Gravity, with May Sharif, AguaClara
AguaClara designs gravity-powered water treatment plants for low-income communities around the world. According to May Sharif, Founder and Managing...
Closing the Opportunity Gap with Sondra Samuels, Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
The Northside Achievement Zone exists to permanently close the opportunity gap and end multi-generational poverty in North Minneapolis. Sondra...
Style with a Purpose, with Hamilton Perkins, Hamilton Perkins Collection
Hamilton Perkins Collection is a certified B Corporation offering designer travel bags at an affordable price. Each bag is...
An Ecosystem for Small Businesses, with Christopher Webley, New Rules
New Rules is a one-stop-shop for creatives and small businesses. Christopher Webley has always known that he wanted to...
Civic Engagement in a Digital World, with Damola Ogundipe, Civic Eagle
Civic Eagle is a technology startup that creates Software as a Service (SaaS) tools for local and state governments,...
Sustainable Community Development through Entrepreneurship, with Marcus Owens, NEON
Northside Economic Opportunity Network, better known as NEON, provides entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis with business development services. Marcus Owens...
Clarity Comes While You Are Working, with Junita Flowers, Favorable Treats
Favorable Treats is a cookie company and social impact venture. Favorable Treats has a mission to let families across...
A Catalyst for Caring and Building Community, with Rose McGee, Sweet Potato Comfort Pies
Rose McGee reminds me of that quote from tennis legend Arthur Ashe. “Start where you are. Use what you...
How to Find Meaningful Work, Cheryl Dorsey, Echoing Green
Echoing Green identifies and invests in transformational leaders. How we spend our time is how we spend our lives....
Equipping Emerging Game Makers with Tools for Success, with Evva Kraikul, GLITCH
GLITCH promotes the exploration of digital games as a culture, career and creative practice. If I were to tell...
Grants, Challenges, and Incubators (Oh My!) with Shubham Issar of SoaPen
Shubham Issar of SoaPen Shubham Issar and Amanat Anand go from the UNICEF Wearables for Good Challenge to Shark...