Pay-It-Forward Grant | November 2020

Embher is a women-first line of flame-resistant clothing that is office to job site ready. In the U.S. alone, approximately 7 million women work in industrial companies and each day many of them wear ill-fitting and uncomfortable clothing because the flame-resistant garments on the market today are inadequate and the selection is extremely limited. Embher is the solution!

The Mujerista is a digital media publication and network dedicated to empowering and celebrating the next generation of Latinas making an impact in our culture. Its goal is to be a trusted voice and catalyst for the millennial Latina community.

The Little Cocoa Bean Co. is a baby and toddler care and feeding company that was created to address the nutrition needs of babies during the first 1000 days of life. When Tracy's daughter was born, she couldn't find the right baby food. She asked herself, "where were the foods that represented my culture—the ones like my grandmother made when I was a child?" The Little Cocoa Bean Company is on a mission to ensure that all babies and toddlers have access to nutritious, wholesome food, and diverse foods.⁠