Melati Wijsen — Co-Founder of NGO Bye Bye Plastic Bags
Founded in 2013 by Melati and her sister Isabel at 10 and 12 years old, their NGO encourages people to stop using plastic bags.
Social Impact
Betty Kibaara — Director of Food Initiatives, Rockefeller Foundation
Leading the Foundation’s investments in Africa, transforming food systems for children that increase access to nutritious foods.
charity: water — Building Sustainable Water Projects Worldwide
charity: water — A non-profit organization founded in 2006 by Scott Harrison.
Dr. Elizabeth Gray – CEO of The National Audubon Society
Trained as a scientist and ornithologist, Dr. Gray is the first woman to hold the title of CEO in the organization’s 117-year history.
Solar Sister — Investing in Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
Solar Sister is investing in women entrepreneurs to deliver clean energy directly to homes in rural African communities.
Coalition for Rainforest Nations-Protecting Our Rainforests
Executive Director Kevin Conrad is credited for his many initiatives through Coalition for Rainforest Nations that help unite and sustain rainforests around the world.
Global Greengrants Fund – Supporting Grassroots Causes
Global Greengrants Fund is a charitable foundation that supports grassroot causes to solve environmental harm and social injustice across the globe.
The Women’s Bakery – Empowering Women in East Africa
During her time volunteering with the Peace Corps, Markey Culver established The Women’s Bakery as a way to raise employment opportunities for women in Rwanda.
Choice Humanitarian – Empowering Rural Communities to Create their Own Vision out of Poverty
Two men, one city, one shared passion – and, today, an impact spread wide across seven different countries.