Giving Compass' Take:

• The author lists 14 African-American female entrepreneurs who are changing the U.S. food system through sustainable food production. 

• The author mentions that women-owned businesses are growing. How can donors invest in female entrepreneurs of color? 

• Read about how donors can unlock capital for women and entrepreneurs of color. 

According to the 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 58 percent from 2007 to 2018. From this, businesses owned by African-American women grew by 164 percent, which is equal to 20 percent of all women-owned businesses. Not only does this provide a `huge boost to the economy, it can create jobs in local communities. Food Tank has compiled a list of 14 African-American female entrepreneurs who have incorporated sustainable food production practices into their business motto.

  1. Lynnette Astaire
  2. Tamala Austin
  3. Erika Boyd & Kirsten Ussery
  4. Francesca Chaney
  5. Julia Collins
  6. Tanya Fields
  7. Jinji Fraser
  8. Kanchan Dawn Hunter
  9. Cynthia Nevels
  10. Jamila Norman
  11. Leah Penniman
  12. Safia Rashid
  13. Gail Taylor
  14. Karen Washington

Read the full article about women of color leading the way in the food system by Angie Cerilli at Food Tank.