Media Archives
MARKEY GIVES A TED TALK AT TEDX GATEWAY ARCH!
TWB's CEO, Markey Culver, gave a Ted Talk on October 27th in St. Louis! Her talk showcased her journey to discovering how simple bread has the power to create jobs, enhance nutrition, and spark economies. Video coming soon! Read more about it here.
TWB LAUNCHES ONLINE STORE
TWB Swag is now available for purchase online! Check it out here. Our shirts and totes are screen printed by Street2Life, a business that provides employment and job training to homeless youth in the Denver area. Your purchase helps support both TWB programming and Street2Life programming! That's bread power.
MARKEY FEATURED ON E-SHIP CITY ON THE ROAD
On a recent episode of E Ship City, a venture from the Kaufmann Foundation that seeks to know what drives the entrepreneurs for innovation and renewal, Markey appeared to share her thoughts on entrepreneurship. Watch the 7-minute video to see more!
TWB ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP WITH RADEMAKER BV
TWB is thrilled to announce TWB's first ever Corporate Sponsorship with Rademaker, an international industrial baking equipment manufacturer, is based in the Netherlands. As part of their Corporate Responsibility initiatives, the company will be work with TWB to enhance Rwanda bakery operations, specifically with their expertise in the baking industry. Read more here!
TWB FEATURED IN A PLUS, A MEDIA COMPANY FOCUSED ON POSITIVE JOURNALISM
TWB was recently featured in A Plus, a media company focused on positive journalism, founded by Ashton Kutcher, Kendall Dabaghi, & Evan Beard. TWB's Co-Founder, Julie, shares about our model, our program, and our impact.
Check out the feature here! Major #breadpower.
MARKEY SELECTED AS "BEST AND BRIGHTEST" FOR MBAs AT WASH U
TWB Founder, Markey Culver, is graduating this week from Washington University. The school featured her in a recent article on the top students of the class. Read more about her great accomplishment here.
PEACE CORPS FEATURES "LET GIRLS RIDE"
In March, Peace Corps Rwanda hosted a 70+ km bike ride in support of women's empowerment - especially for women to be able to ride bicycles. The culmination of the ride resulted in a new bicycle for the Remera Women's Bakery. Read the full story on the Peace Corps main page! #breadpower
TWB FEATURED ON THE BETTER HAVE
TWB advocate and founder of The Better Have, Angela Flotken, writes, "The Women’s Bakery is an incredible organization with a life-changing mission. As you know, my mom is from Africa which has always pulled my heart towards improving the lives of people in that part of the world. Although truly, we are all one people and the Women’s Bakery has plans to go global." She is hosting a fundraiser on behalf of TWB at Cycle Bar (Chesterfield) later this month. Check it out!
TWB IN NEWEST OLIN BLOG FOR WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
For the second year in a row, a CEL Practicum team is traveling to Rwanda to consult for The Women’s Bakery (TWB), founded by Olin second year MBA Markey Culver. This year, the CEL team is tasked with analyzing various model options for TWB as we grow and expand throughout Africa. Read more here!
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER RELEASED
In February, we had graduation, team retreats, market research, & grants secured. Read more here.
TWB FEATURED FOR CAMPUS-WIDE EVENT AT TEXAS A&M
Here's the schedule for RISE, an awareness event to promote the work of The Women's Bakery in College Station, Texas. Sponsored by TWB's Texas A&M Chapter Group.
Friday, April 7: Northgate Night! Come by TWB baked goods to support the cause.
Monday, April 10: "Girl Rising" Movie Night! Before the film, you'll have the opportunity to write notes to the women that work in TWB bakeries and buy bread and shirts. Join us for a night of education and empowerment.
Tuesday, April 11: Discussion Event! We will be hosting panelists who will give more insight into this movement. #breadpower
TWB IS HIRING FOR PROGRAM MANAGER IN KIGALI
Interested in working with The Women's Bakery? Check out our website to learn more about our open position in Program Management.
TWB FEATURED ON MIT BLOG
Last week, TWB was joined by Yixiao Gong, from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Yixiao is a graduate student working with a team of students to help TWB develop our business model in Rwanda. Read her reflections on the MIT blog here!
TOGETHERNESS COOPERATIVE IN RWANDA IS LEARNING HOW TO BAKE!
The Women's Bakery has entered Phase II of our training with the Togetherness Cooperative (in conjunction with African Road and so the group of men and women are beginning to learn how to bake healthy, nutritious (and delicious) TWB breads. Read more here!
WOMEN'S BAKERY CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTED IN TEXAS A&M NEWSPAPER
In preparation for the launch of Giving Tuesday and TWB's end of year campaign, The Battalion, the student newspaper for Texas A&M, featured our work in Rwanda to help us generate funds for our programs in the 2017 year. Check it out here!
TWB FEATURED ON PEACE CORPS RWANDA WEBSITE
U.S. Program Officer, Heather Newell, recently published a blog about the origins, development, and impact of The Women's Bakery for the U.S. Peace Corps. Follow this link to read more! #sharetheloaf
TWB STAFF MEMBER, DENYSE, FEATURED IN ARTICLE ABOUT YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN RWANDA
TWB Training Facilitator, Denyse Uwineza was recently featured in the New Times, a newspaper in Rwanda, for her work in entrepreneurship. We're honored and thrilled to have her on our team. #breadpower
TWB IS A FINALIST FOR THE GLOBAL IMPACT AWARD!
We're in the final round for the Global Impact Award through the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Check out the finalist page here!
THE WOMEN'S BAKERY HIGHLIGHTED ON AFRICAN ROAD
In preparation for our upcoming partnership with Africa Road, Leigh Harvey has been fundraising for our bakery project. Read more here on Africa Road's Blog!
TWB INTERN TALKS BREAD, EMPOWERMENT, & REAL IMPACT
This summer, Walker Holmes spent three weeks working with our team in Kigali as a research analyst. She shares her experiences on "My Job Stories," with a particular focus on how our model is working and growing in Rwanda. Read more here!