Supporting women-owned businesses by visiting their shop, leaving positive reviews, and spreading the word are great ways to help, but did you know you can also support women-owned businesses on GoFundMe? We’re highlighting four fundraisers supporting women business owners so you can get inspired by their stories and even donate as an act of kindness.
Women-Owned Businesses to Support on GoFundMe
1. Sunrise Books’ business owner taking maternity leave
Edith owns Sunrise Books, a children’s bookstore in the heart of NE Portland. The store is a “space of joy, play, and gathering,” and Edith shares that she sees books as a “vehicle to bring folks into the community.” Her fundraiser is to support her business expenses while she is away on maternity leave. As the only employee, she expects book sales to be almost completely at a standstill, so her GoFundMe is a great way to support her business while she is embracing maternity leave.
2. Chef launching her dream restaurant
Nid is a chef building out her dream restaurant in Manassas, VA, and is “looking forward to having [a] place that makes you feel like [you] have a delicious meal at home.” She has worked in the restaurant industry for 25 years and speaks of the fondness she has for sushi and Japanese cuisine. In her fundraiser, Nid says, “Every day, it doesn’t matter how tired I am but I am so happy and looking forward to seeing smiley faces from the customers.” Donations to her GoFundMe will go to her for the restaurant development.
3. This founder is making healthy options accessible in food deserts
Tatiana is the CEO and founder of Nosh Posh. She started Nosh Posh in Minnesota after “noticing how difficult it was to access healthy prepared meals and snacks.” Her business brings healthy foods to food deserts with a commitment to “source all of our products from BIPOC and women-owned businesses.” Balancing her life as a mom and founder scaling her business, Tatiana is the picture of resilience and grit. Your donation to her GoFundMe helps Tatiana continue to scale Nosh Posh.
4. Baker launching her first patisserie
Simone is establishing her bakery, Patisserie By Simone, in Pleasanton, CA, after years of creating delectable treats. Her friends, fueled by love for both Simone and her creations, have set up a GoFundMe to help Simone cover the remaining costs to launch her dream. In the words of her friends, “Seize the opportunity to champion a local, woman-owned business to reach the finish line. With her remarkable talents, strong work ethic, and unwavering dedication, this mother of three deserves the support of our wonderful community.”
