FULL DISCLOSURE: A BIAS FOR WOMEN

Supporting businesses led by women

CHANGE IS A PROCESS, NOT AN EVENT

As a nonprofit, Bpeace’s theory of change is rooted in the belief that when women have economic power, they are stronger voices for peace and stability in their communities.

During our rigorous Fast Runner selection process, we ensure that 60% of the small and medium-size businesses we advise are women owned or led. Once in our portfolio, these businesses often outperform their counterparts in terms of revenue and job growth.

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DEVELOPING MORE WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS

Through our Skillanthropist network, we recruit successful international women business leaders. And through our networks in El Salvador, Guatemala and the U.S., we identify high-potential small business owners.

We then make a match: Skillanthropist advisor to Fast Runner small business owner for several months of customized advisory.

The measurable outcome: more women participating as leaders in their businesses and communities.

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LEARNING SELF-ADVOCACY

Flor is on the leadership team of a major airline ground-handling and maintenance service business in El Salvador—traditionally a male-dominated industry. In charge of human resources, Flor and her team were too often relegated to simply filling open positions, rather than shaping a comprehensive talent strategy.

With coaching by Bpeace Skillanthropist and organizational development expert Angela Scalpello, Flor learned ways in which HR can be a strategic partner to all other business units. Equipped with this information, she was able to articulate her team’s value to her colleagues, earning their respect and assuming a larger, more strategic role in the company.

JOIN US IN MOVING WOMEN FORWARD

Join Bpeace as a Skillanthropist and use your experience and skills to increase opportunities for talented women to participate as leaders in their businesses and communities. In 2022, we are focused on small businesses in the U.S. (minority and women led), El Salvador, Guatemala and Afghanistan.

We publish the stories of our international award winners in the annual Women Forward Playbooks. These inspiring and trailblazing examples provide practical advice for those looking to successfully navigate gender barriers and biases in business and society anywhere in the world.

Your donation helps us bring more resources, training and career tools to women in crisis-affected communities and those challenged by societal or cultural barriers.

When you contribute, you generate a proven multiplier effect, as women create jobs that lift up other women and their families.

BPEACE WOMEN FORWARD ADVISORY COUNCIL


A coalition of Women Forward winners, finalists and Bpeace Skillanthropists

  • Catherine Banat
    Royal Bank of Canada
    Women Forward Winner

  • Laura Barger
    Fullstack Academy
    Women Forward Winner

  • Sanchali Bhattacharjee
    Intel Corporation
    Women Forward Winner

  • Laura Brady
    Anheuser-Busch InBev
    Women Forward Winner

  • Eileen Brewer
    Takween Accelerator
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Audrey Campbell
    Refinitiv
    Women Forward Winner

  • Kayla Carey
    Meeting Tomorrow
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Kathryn Cartini
    Chloe Capital
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Rosie Manmeet Chawla
    UNESCO Center for Peace
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Emily Christner
    Trusted Media Brands, Inc.
    Skillanthropist

  • Kristy Devine 
    Financial Times
    Women Forward Winner

  • Hensley Evans
    ZS Associates
    Women Forward Winner

  • Jane Finette
    The Coaching Fellowship
    Women Forward Winner

  • Maribeth Fox-Chmielewski
    Laura Rosenthal Casting
    Skillanthropist

  • Candice Frost
    US Army
    Women Forward Winner

  • Amanda Grant
    Calibre One
    Women Forward Winner

  • Salena Guipzot
    The Boardroom Project
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Melissa Hartzell
    Investors Bank
    Women Forward Winner

  • Maricella Herrera Avila
    Ellevate Network
    Women Forward Winner

  • Heather Ibrahim-Leathers
    Global Fund for Widows
    Women Forward Winner

  • Evelyn Isaia
    Women's Business Development Council
    Women Forward Winner

  • Heidi Kuhn
    Roots for Peace
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Dana Kuznetzkoff
    Fourth Agreement Entertainment
    Skillanthropist

  • David Lebutsch
    IBM
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Nina Link
    Merryck & Co.
    Women Forward Winner

  • Katie Malone
    Cabi Clothing
    Women Forward Winner

  • Diana Medina
    alaU
    Women Forward Winner

  • Elisa Miller-Out
    Chloe Capital
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Doug Mitchell
    NPR
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Anya Navidski
    Voulez Capital
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Sophie Ngassa
    World Pulse
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Florence Njai-Sesay
    Media Matters for Women
    Women Forward Winner

  • Nuela Adanna Ononiwu
    Nuecla Services
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Alpa Pandya
    Find Difference
    Skillanthropist

  • Nicole Peck
    International Data Group
    Skillanthropist

  • Alexis Priddy
    YellowWebMonkey
    Women Forward Winner

  • Angela Reddix, PhD
    ARDX
    Women Forward Winner

  • Theresa Roden
    i-tri
    Women Forward Winner

  • Angela Scalpello
    The Scalpello Group
    Skillanthropist

  • Carolyn Seaman
    Girls Voices Initiative
    Women Forward Winner

  • Harmi Sekha
    BDO UK LLP
    Skillanthropist

  • Lori Silva
    Emerald Expositions
    Women Forward Winner

  • Mary Stutts
    Sumitovant Biopharma
    Women Forward Winner

  • Victoria Summers
    ZS Associates
    Skillanthropist

  • Ellen Tacoma
    Women on Wings
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Brenda Thickett
    Boston Consulting Group
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Kelly Tousi
    ZS Associates
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Toi Valentine
    LifeStance Health
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Ellen Voie
    Women in Trucking Association
    Women Forward Winner

  • Karen Wantland
    estrategia3
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Catherine Banat
    Royal Bank of Canada
    Women Forward Winner

  • Laura Barger
    Fullstack Academy
    Women Forward Winner

  • Sanchali Bhattacharjee
    Intel Corporation
    Women Forward Winner

  • Laura Brady
    Anheuser-Busch InBev
    Women Forward Winner

  • Eileen Brewer
    Takween Accelerator
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Audrey Campbell
    Refinitiv
    Women Forward Winner

  • Kayla Carey
    Meeting Tomorrow
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Kathryn Cartini
    Chloe Capital
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Rosie Manmeet Chawla
    UNESCO Center for Peace
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Emily Christner
    Trusted Media Brands, Inc.
    Skillanthropist

  • Matt Cooper
    Skillshare
    Women Forward Winner

  • Kristy Devine 
    Financial Times
    Women Forward Winner

  • Hensley Evans
    ZS Associates
    Women Forward Winner

  • Jane Finette
    The Coaching Fellowship
    Women Forward Winner

  • Nina Link
    Merryck & Co.
    Women Forward Winner

  • Katie Malone
    Cabi Clothing
    Women Forward Winner

  • Diana Medina
    alaU
    Women Forward Winner

  • Elisa Miller-Out
    Chloe Capital
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Doug Mitchell
    NPR
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Anya Navidski
    Voulez Capital
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Sophie Ngassa
    World Pulse
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Florence Njai-Sesay
    Media Matters for Women
    Women Forward Winner

  • Nuela Adanna Ononiwu
    Nuecla Services
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Alpa Pandya
    Find Difference
    Skillanthropist

  • Nicole Peck
    International Data Group
    Skillanthropist

  • Alexis Priddy
    YellowWebMonkey
    Women Forward Winner

  • Angela Reddix, PhD
    ARDX
    Women Forward Winner

  • Theresa Roden
    i-tri
    Women Forward Winner

  • Angela Scalpello
    The Scalpello Group
    Skillanthropist

  • Maribeth Fox-Chmielewski
    Laura Rosenthal Casting
    Skillanthropist

  • Candice Frost
    US Army
    Women Forward Winner

  • Amanda Grant
    Calibre One
    Women Forward Winner

  • Salena Guipzot
    The Boardroom Project
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Melissa Hartzell
    Investors Bank
    Women Forward Winner

  • Maricella Herrera Avila
    Ellevate Network
    Women Forward Winner

  • Heather Ibrahim-Leathers
    Global Fund for Widows
    Women Forward Winner

  • Evelyn Isaia
    Women's Business Development Council
    Women Forward Winner

  • Heidi Kuhn
    Roots for Peace
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Dana Kuznetzkoff
    Fourth Agreement Entertainment
    Skillanthropist

  • David Lebutsch
    IBM
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Carolyn Seaman
    Girls Voices Initiative
    Women Forward Winner

  • Harmi Sekha
    BDO UK LLP
    Skillanthropist

  • Lori Silva
    Emerald Expositions
    Women Forward Winner

  • Mary Stutts
    Sumitovant Biopharma
    Women Forward Winner

  • Victoria Summers
    ZS Associates
    Skillanthropist

  • Ellen Tacoma
    Women on Wings
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Brenda Thickett
    Boston Consulting Group
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Kelly Tousi
    ZS Associates
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Toi Valentine
    LifeStance Health
    Women Forward Finalist

  • Ellen Voie
    Women in Trucking Association
    Women Forward Winner

  • Karen Wantland
    estrategia3
    Women Forward Finalist

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