The startup world has long been a tightly-woven, self-perpetuating male-dominated network, with females making only 5 to 10 percent of venture capital partners and 15 percent of angel investors. Men are thought to be more aggressive and risk-taking -- two skills necessary (but not sufficient) for startup success....

In business schools around the country, there's much ado about "social entrepreneurship" and a "double bottom-line" -- profits and social good. In this space, I generally think about health and wellness and profile founders of companies doing good in the world. But, no conversation about creating social good can be...

The Urban Farm sits on 6 acres between the Cuyahoga River and the Riverview Housing Projects in Cleveland, Ohio.

Until recently, a chain-link fence surrounded the abandoned six acres that were once home to housing projects near downtown...

Diem Brown was battling ovarian cancer when wedding and baby registry invitations began flooding her mailbox. While her friends were asking for blenders and dishware, all she wanted was a wig and some help covering her medical bills. But there were no resources for her to orchestrate these needs, and...

Never underestimate a mom with an iPhone. Research from Greystripe show that moms love iPhone apps, and are downloading apps in various categories from games to productivity.

While most mobile developers are men,...

The Women of Worth initiative is inspired by L'Oreal Paris' iconic brand philosophy, "Because I'm Worth It" and recognizes the achievements of real women who embody the spirit of the L'Oreal brand -- women who possess self-confidence and are committed to...

The guilt that accompanies eating is pervasive and untasty. Particularly around the meat/no-meat divide, where ethics and health debates often clash with appetite and comfort food.

We are quick to confine our diet, following despotic rules that ebb and flow like trends. Sometimes at the expense of our health. Other...

GreatNonprofits and GuideStar have launched the 2010 Women's Empowerment Campaign, in partnership with Kiva, the National Organization for Women, the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, MADRE, Wider Opportunities for Women, Dress for Success, Women's Media Center, Women News Network, Women's Philanthropy -- Women's Issues and World...

Media coverage of the recent Nashville, Tennessee floods has portrayed only a fraction of the magnitude of the disaster and tragedy that struck last weekend. The story has had to compete for media attention with the Times Square...

Last month, Kylie Eastley and Tristan Pollack won a contest to attend the 2010 Social Enterprise Conference and Summit. Below are their reflections on the two day event, held in San Francisco, CA.

Kylie Eastley is from Tasmania, where she is involved in Branching...

My typical ballpark snack, a giant salted pretzel, was short stopped by a new addition to the food stands at Yankee Stadium: calorie labels. I'm not usually a calorie-counter, but seeing the shocking 630-calorie label on a seemingly harmless pretzel suddenly made the 175-calorie cotton candy more appealing.

This is...

Sexism is not a glass ceiling; it's a labyrinth of microinequities that add up over a lifetime.

The ubiquitous pant-suit might be a symbol that working women are out in full force, but it's hard to deny that women are still facing gender...

Thriving Yoga and Yoga Bear are hosting a 12-day yoga challenge to raise awareness of healing yoga. Learn more!

Day 1: Ujjayi Breath

Even just five minutes of Ujjayi Breath a day can be tremendously beneficial as we breath pure and energizing oxygen into our bodies, spreading...

Every spring, China's cities plunge into chaos as a tidal wave of humanity attempts to return home by train for the Chinese New Year. The wave is made up of millions of migrant factory workers. The homes they return to are the rural villages and families they left behind to...

Just when you thought teenagers couldn't get any weirder, they've invented a new way to be peculiar: vlog hauling. Vlog hauls are five to 10 minute YouTube videos where the video-blogger narrates their recent purchases from Target, Forever 21, MAC and the like.

Their purpose is not entirely clear....

A new buzzword has surfaced thanks to the recession: unconsumption.

Unconsumption describes the now savvy and respectable trend of reducing, reusing, and recycling. It's a conscious consumerist mentality. In other words, it's the opposite of the buy-now-throw-away-tomorrow culture that permeated most of the 90s.

Just how much are Americans unconsuming...

Huntington Resident Mary Calhoun Brown with Jamie Oliver

Earlier this week I caught the premier of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, a reality TV show that follows this chummy Brit around Huntington, WV as he tries to...

The Galleria Erieview in Cleveland is only a shell of the once vibrant downtown shopping destination. The mall, which used to host 48 retail shops, is now mostly empty with a handful of food court restaurants.

While the Galleria has lost nearly all the retail shops, two fruitful things remain:...

Thank you to all the applicants who offered to blog for me for the 11th Annual Social Enterprise Summit in San Francisco. The summit is around the corner, and we've selected two outstanding winners to attend and blog about their experiences. Congratulations to Kylie Eastley and Tristan Pollock!

Kylie is...

Photo by Andrew Mager

Perhaps the most meaningful event at SXSW was a loosely organized discussion between Drew Olanoff and Brian Simpson. Drew and Brian are both east coast internet mavens, neither of...