vibrant giver

Vibrant women – the smart, passionate women who are our members – are among the most generous in the world. They volunteer their time, they organize communities, they give their money, and they make the world a better place.

Beginning in March 2009, VibrantNation.com will announce and profile one "vibrant giver" each month. Because no one recognizes the strength in Vibrant women better than other women like them, we are asking our members to nominate others for this honor. In the nomination box on this page, tell us about a woman you know who is changing the world in the ways she gives back.

Why I love giving women the right clothes to get their next job

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 by Susan Onaitis Susan Onaitis, founder of Global Learning Link, is a corporate sales trainer, speaker, and the author of Negotiate Like the Big Guys. Since 1997, Susan has been volunteering one day a week at Dress for Success, a not-for-profit organization that provides disadvantaged women with professional attire and career development tools.
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Among Women South Africa: Supporting the women and children of South Africa

Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010 by Among Women South Africa The organization Among Women South Africa was born in 2007 from a women's travel adventure to explore South Africa post-apartheid. Twenty-nine alumnae from Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and Wellesley returned from the trip inspired and committed to assisting the South Africans most in need: women and children.
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Elin Danien: Giving older female students an edge

Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 by Elin Danien Elin Danien is the founder of Bread Upon the Waters, a unique nonprofit scholarship fund that provides tuition grants to women over thirty who wish to study part-time at the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (formerly the College of General Studies) at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Hannelore Hahn: Helping women writers find their voice

Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 by Hannelore Hahn In 1976, Hannelore Hahn founded the International Women's Writing Guild (IWWG), a non-profit worldwide network for personal and professional empowerment through writing. Since then, over 4,000 book titles have been published by guild members.
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Mel Ryane: Teaching children Shakespeare

Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2009 by Mel Ryane Classically trained actor, writer, and acting coach Mel Ryane created and runs The Shakespeare Club, an after-school program for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in Walgrove Elementary School in Los Angeles.
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Kate Dickson: Empowering teachers and transforming classrooms

Posted on Friday, October 16, 2009 by Kate Dickson As the principal architect of The Chalkboard Project's CLASS Project, Kate Dickson is working to empower Oregon's classroom teachers and ultimately to boost student achievement across the state.
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Nancy Meyer: What I learned from the grandson I lost

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 by nancy m Nancy Meyer's grandson Noah was born profoundly disabled. After two-year-old Noah died in his sleep in 2005, Nancy and her family searched for a way to honor his memory. The result was Noah's Playground for Everyone - a playground accessible to children of all abilities.
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Silva Battista: Every time you help an animal, you help a person

Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2009 by Silva Battista As co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society, Silva Battista helps to run the largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals in the U.S. She also works with shelters, rescue groups and our members nationwide toward the goal of "no more homeless pets."
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Dana Dakin: Helping women help themselves

Posted on Friday, June 26, 2009 by Dana Dakin As the founder and president of WomensTrust, Dana Dakin is helping women in the small village of Pokuase, Ghana to transform their own lives. Her tools: microloans, education, and a gift for building trust and a sense of community.
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Jana Stanfield: What would you do if you were brave?

Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2009 by Jana Stanfield Vibrant Giver - May 2009
Jana Stanfield is a multi-platinum songwriter from Nashville and an inspirational speaker and keynote concert artist. Through her organization, Women Helping Women Help the World, Jana helps women from all over the world connect and discover ways to make a difference in one another's lives. Learn more about Jana's work on her website.
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