Mary Alice Stephenson Named to Fast Company's Impact Council
Mary Alice Stephenson, Founder & CEO of GLAM4GOOD Named to Fast Company's Impact Council
The Fast Company Impact Council is a collective of the most innovative leaders in business. Members meet several times a year for invitation-only live events, roundtable discussions, and virtual sessions on some of the most promising opportunities and most pressing challenges of our time. These gatherings focus on the role companies and council members can play in shaping the future. Fast Company amplifies members' impact by publishing their thought-leadership and tapping their expertise to inform the publication's coverage of innovation across the business world.
"I'm thrilled to join the Fast Company Impact Council and stand alongside such an inspiring group of changemakers. At GLAM4GOOD, we believe in the power of innovation with purpose, and I'm honored to contribute to conversations that shape a more inclusive and impactful future. This council is a powerful platform to amplify ideas, drive action, and collaborate on solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time."
— Mary Alice Stephenson, Founder & CEO, GLAM4GOOD
Mary Alice Stephenson is an award-winning philanthropist and recognized leader in social impact. Her work has earned her numerous honors, including Deepak Chopra's Visionary Award, the Voice of Hope Honor from Birch Family Services, the Chris Greicius Celebrity Award from Make-A-Wish, FounderMade's Future of Beauty Award, the Help Hero Award from Help USA, and the Most Innovative People Award from the United Nations' World Summit on Innovation. A trusted voice in purpose-driven work, Mary Alice has had the honor of partnering with former First Lady Michelle Obama for the White House Fashion Education Workshop and with MIT's Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship.
'The Impact Council represents the ideal version of Fast Company's readers,' says editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. 'These are some of the more creative, mission-driven people in business, with some of the most original ideas about how to solve big problems and build the future. It is our great pleasure and privilege to bring this community together.'
ABOUT GLAM4GOOD
GLAM4GOOD IS A LEADING NONPROFIT THAT REPURPOSES UNUSED MERCHANDISE TO ADDRESS CLOTHING AND SELF-CARE INSECURITY IN AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION BOLSTERS SELF-ESTEEM AND EMPOWERS DIGNITY WHILE DIVERTING INDUSTRY EXCESS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED.
Founded in 2016 by Mary Alice Stephenson, GLAM4GOOD has been a pioneering force in addressing clothing and self-care insecurity and fashion sustainability across the US. The organization repurposes unused merchandise from top fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands to help those facing hardship.
As an event-driven foundation that provides life-changing experiences, free clothing and beauty giveaways, and confidence-bolstering initiatives to enhance the lives of everyday heroes and people in need, GLAM4GOOD has impacted more than 170,000 people in 32 states, delivering over $75 million in essential goods to individuals and families in need across the country.
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