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GGF ALUMNI, SUMMAIYA AFREEN, CREATES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT HELPS WOMEN IN INDIA STAND ON THEIR OWN TWO FEET

Summaiya Afreen is the proud daughter of a man who brought up his children in an environment of freedom and self-respect. His strong sense of focus and ability to act with dignity influenced the way Summaiya carried herself through life. Toward the end of college, Summaiya watched as her peers surrendered to their destinies; boys […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Sep 22, 2017

GGF ALUMNI, AUTUMN ADEIGBO, FOUNDER AND CEO OF ETHICAL FASHION LABEL

Growing up, Autumn Adeigbo imagined she would make a good lawyer, gifted with the ability to objectively view both sides of a situation. Or perhaps her love for animals could serve her well as a veterinarian. It wasn’t until age 19 when Autumn recognized and began to pursue her dream of becoming a fashion designer. […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Sep 15, 2017

OUR CEO’S FAVORITE STORY ABOUT HOOKS JOHNSTON

I’ll never forget the first time Hooks and I had our first big meeting together.  We were meeting at the Johnson & Johnson headquarters. I’d never pitched for money before, and Hooks knew how to pitch and critique pitches with his eyes closed.  I asked Hooks what time we should arrive at Johnson & Johnson.  “20-minutes […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Sep 05, 2017

GGF ALUMNI JASON PANDA CREATES A CHIC CONDOM BRAND WITH A SOCIAL MISSION

A law school graduate, world traveler, corporate attorney making well over six figures – Jason Panda had accomplished many things in life that would classify him as “successful.” But something was missing. After a sleepless night in his New York City office, Jason realized that in order to truly be fulfilled, he needed to pursue […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Aug 30, 2017

MEET 2017 DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FELLOW CHARLENE BROWN, CEO OF RECIPROCARE

Today marks the 6th week of our blog series, “Social Entrepreneurs, They’re Just Like Us!” Also, there are only 10 days left to apply for The Global Good Fund Fellowship Program. Today, we want to introduce you to Dr. Charlene Brown, the CEO of Caregiver Jobs Now. Charlene is part of Global Good Fund’s 1st cohort of Diana Davis […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Jun 21, 2017

WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL 40 UNDER 40 AWARDS

Carrie Rich, Co-Founder and CEO in Final 10 for 40 under 40 Awards

Posted by globalgoodfund on Feb 17, 2017

ENTERPRISING WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Carrie Rich, Co-Founder and CEO, receives Honorable Mention for 2015 Enterprising Women of the Year.

Posted by globalgoodfund on Feb 17, 2017

2015 HELIOS APOLLO AWARDS FINALISTS

The Global Good Fund selected as Finalist in Helios HR’s 2015 Apollo Award recognizing excellence in employee development.

Posted by globalgoodfund on Feb 17, 2017

INTERN HIGHLIGHT

Our 2016 Intern Program provides hands-on, real-world experience in social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management for college students. For more information about The Global Good Fund’s Intern Program and to support the 2017 class, please contact Danny Meyer at daniel.meyer@globalgoodfund.org. Please meet our 2016 Interns, Halle Abraham and Anne Page: HALLE ABRAHAM Halle Abraham is a Marketing and Content Development […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Feb 17, 2017

ADVOCATING YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR GLOBAL SOCIAL IMPACT

This article is written by Global Good Fund Intern Halle Aberhm, a member of our 2016 Intern Program, which provides hands-on, real-world experience in social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management for college students. For more information about The Global Good Fund’s Intern Program and to support the 2017 class, please contact Danny Meyer at daniel.meyer@globalgoodfund.org. Advocating Youth Empowerment […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Feb 17, 2017