THE FIRST GIRLBOSS FOUNDATION GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ANNOUNCED!
Back in August, Sophia announced the launch of the GIRLBOSS Foundation – an initiative founded to celebrate young women who embody the GIRLBOSS philosophy of taking risks, rewriting the rules and defining success for on their own grounds. The Foundation launched with an exciting call to action: send us your best, brightest, most GIRLBOSSy business ideas, and you might just receive a financial grant from the Foundation to help realize your ambitions and goals.
Five months and hundreds of incredible applications later, the first round of GIRLBOSS grant recipients have been announced. After much deliberation, Sophia and the GIRLBOSS Foundation commitee have selected the four enterprising ladies below on the basis of their ingenuity, creativity, and outright hustle. Click on their profile pictures to get to know each successful GIRLBOSS, and go HERE to find out how you can submit an application for the next round of grants.
Congratulations, ladies!
DEENA DREWIS
Who?
Deena Drewis from Los Angeles
What’s the big idea?
Nouvella Books; an independent publisher dedicated to novellas—works of fiction that are longer than a short story, but shorter than a novel.
Where can I find out more?
nouvellabooks.comfacebook.com/nouvellabooks / Twitter & IG @nouvellabooks@deenadeenuh
APRIL MELCHIOR
Who?
April Melchior from Philadelphia
What’s the big idea?
Urban Works Textiles: a small, handmade home décor interiors located in Philadelphia, PA. All the products are derived from original illustrations by April, and then digitally printed on fabric and handmade into various home décor applications.
Where can I find out more?
urbanworkstextiles.com / facebook.com/UrbanWorksTextiles / Twitter & IG @urbanworkstextiles
CHRISTIN CHANG
Who?
Christin Chang from Connecticut
What’s the big idea?
Chrisu: hand-illustrated silk scarves (and soon to be pajamas!) with a narrative.
Where can I find out more?
chrisu.com / @chrisuscarves / facebook.com/chrisu-scarves
SHOLAYIDE OTUGALU
Who?
Sholayide Otugalu from Brooklyn
What’s the big idea?
Joséphine Cosmetics – natural beauty products that are redefining luxury in organic beauty.
Where can I find out more?
josephinecosmetics.com / facebook.com/josephinebeauty / Twitter & IG @josephinelarue@josephinecosmetics
