Action Drivers
Check out these women on a mission. From empowering women-owned farms and cooperatives to alleviating female poverty, addiction and trafficking, here are stories about lifting up humanity through business.
Funlayo Alabi, Cofounder & CEO, Shea Radiance
Available in Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.
Funlayo’s company works with a network of women-run cooperatives in West Africa to provide economic access that allows women to feed, clothe and educate their children. Her mission is to provide customers with beauty products inspired by the traditional used of unrefined shea butter.
Alyza Bohbot, Founder, City Girl Coffee
Available in Minnesota and Nebraska
What’s all the buzz about this female-centric coffee roaster? Alyza Bohbot not only sources her coffee that includes women-owned farms and cooperatives, she’s also trying to lure more women into the coffee industry. Of course, this wouldn’t be possible if she didn’t create some of the most delicious coffee around. Eye-opening, for sure!
Elizabeth Stein, Founder, Purely Elizabeth
Available nationwide
After leaving the fashion industry to study health and wellness, Elizabeth Stein knew one thing: She wanted to start a food company to help others eat better. Today, Purely Elizabeth’s oatmeal, snack bars and granola are bringing joy to food lovers everywhere — and as a Certified B Corporation, giving back is a core value, benefiting organizations like Wellness in Schools.
Claire Cheney, Founder, Curio Spice
Available nationwide
From her store that “looks like an apothecary and smells like the spices of the world,” Claire Cheney has made it a mission to pay close attention to how she sources her spices. A woman-owned Certified B Corporation, Curio Spice has built relationships with farmers (and customers via Whole Foods Market) to help share her unique blends that add depth and flavor to food.
Women of Alaffia, Handcrafters, Alaffia
Available nationwide
The women of Alaffia Shea Butter Cooperative in Togo handcraft fair trade unrefined shea butter, making it possible to share their talents and resources with the world via Alaffia’s skincare products. All part of a social enterprise business model, Alaffia gives a portion of its proceeds to fund community empowerment projects that alleviate poverty and improve gender equality, which benefit the women in the cooperative.
Rachel Kruse, Founder, Organicville & Sky Valley
Available nationwide
Rachel Kruse knows her way around a salad. As a third-generation vegetarian, her organic dressings are inspired by her grandmother’s recipes. Making greens more delicious isn’t Rachel’s only passion: Organicville is 100% employee-owned and aims to empower and inspire female entrepreneurs, both in and out of the company.
Alison Cayne, Founder, Haven’s Kitchen
Available nationwide
Alison Cayne’s zest for cooking gave her the gumption to start better- ingredient cooking classes, which then led her to opening a café, and finally, to the “aha!” moment of selling her own delicious cooking sauces in Whole Foods Market. Oh, and she’s also a mother of five! Chef, owner, entrepreneur, superhuman: Yes, Alison is a pure dynamo
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