In 2018
She For Social Impact was born out of the desire to help close the gender wealth gap and to foster sustainability within societies. Therefore, She For Social Impact set out to a) connect ambitious women with sustainability and technology innovations and b) to help drive investments to female entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, women-led businesses are still underfunded compared to their male counterparts.
Then in 2020
The inaugural She For Social Impact Awards took place just when the pandemic hit and recognized female leaders whose impact-led work address the world’s most pressing issues through innovation and vision. Independence as well as human and professional quality have been the core considerations for attributing the Awards.
Recognized personalities formed the international Advisory and Judging Committee. The Awards have been in pursuit of the United Nations 17 Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to positively transform the world.
These Women Are
AWARD WINNERS
Henrietta Kekäläinen
Co-Founder & CEO at Carbo Culture
Carbo Culture traps carbon from the air and puts it to use to make soil healthier. Their technology creates high quality char, which is made out of bio waste and wood-like materials such as nutshells.
Rose Marcario
CEO at Patagonia
Her efforts in the promotion of conscious consumerism and responsible corporate leadership have set the bar for other consumer brands to follow.
Caroline Tapparel
Research Professor in Molecular Virology
Developing new antiviral materials made from sugar which are non-toxic for patients and could address a broad spectrum of viruses, such as HIV and Covid
Duezen Tekkal
Journalist, Founder & Chairwoman at HAWAR.help
Raising awareness about human rights violation in conflict regions and creating support systems for victims who are mostly women and children
Alisée de Tonnac
Co-Founder & CEO at Seedstars World
Seedstars provides startup acceleration and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs in 75+ developing countries and emerging markets.
Lisa Jaspers
Founder & CEO of FOLKDAYS
The label collaborates with carefully selected artisans from over 20 developing countries and emerging markets, helping them to keep traditional handicraft alive whilst supporting artisans through stable incomes.
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NOMMINEES
Robyn Scott, Co-Founder & CEO at Apolitical
Rose Marcario, CEO at Patagonia
Susan Graham, Co-Founder & CEO at Dendra Systems
Kristina Lunz, Co-Founder & Director at the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy, Germany
Duezen Tekkal, Journalist, Founder & Chairwoman at HAWAR.help
Greta Thunberg, Climate Activist
Molly Bingham, Journalist & Founder of Orb Media
Alisée de Tonnac, Co-Founder & CEO at Seedstars World
Meghan McCormick, Co-Founder & CEO at Ozé & Dare to Innovate
Sallie Krawcheck, Co-Founder & CEO at Ellevest
Suzanne Bishopric, Managing Partner at Global Sovereign Advisors
Caroline Tapparel, Research Professor in Molecular Virology
Sandra Pascoe Ortiz, Research Professor in Chemical Engineering
Ellen Jorgensen, CSO at Aanika Bioscience
Miishe Addy, Co-Founder & CEO at Jetstream Africa
Pia Henrietta Kekäläinen, Co-Founder & CEO at Carbo Culture
Terri Wills, Ex-CEO at World Green Building Council
Ivy Barley, Co-Founder & CEO at Developers in Vogue
Chetna Sinha, Founder & Chairwoman at Mann Deshi Bank
Stephanie Wehner, Professor in quantum information at QuTech & Founder of QCRYPT
Lisa Jaspers, Founder & CEO at FOLKDAYS
Solange Knowles, Artist & Founder of Saint Heron
The Awards
AMPLIFIED AND ACCELERATED
The awards that have been designed as a for practitioners by practitioners event accelerated fundraising, strategic partnerships, and brand awareness for the winners respectively the nominees. Internationally renown impact leader Alix Peterson Zwane, CEO of the Global Innovation Fund, shared her perspectives on social innovations and investments in gender equality.
REPLAY THE OPENING REMARKS
Furthering The Debate
During Climate Week 2020
During Climate Week 2020 She For Social Impact enabled critical awareness regarding sustainability and an exchange across industries and regions.
Online experts panels addressed topics such as: Which solutions to sustainability might be the right ones? How shall regional differences and interests be taken into account? Or how do corporate actions affect the wellbeing of populations?
She For Social Impact has been an initiative by Nadine Bruder.