OUR STORY

Girlfriends Who Inspire Change (GWIC), LLC is a cause-driven social enterprise and online retail marketplace committed to empowering women and girls around the world. Based in the United States, our innovative business model blends the heart of a nonprofit with the sustainability of a for-profit company. A portion of every purchase directly supports initiatives that combat economic inequality and advance social change. At GWIC, we envision a world where all women and girls can rise, regardless of ethnicity or economic background. While our early work centered on supporting Black women, our mission has grown to create inclusive, forward-thinking pathways that uplift all women, especially those facing financial disadvantages. Partnerships play a critical role in our impact, and we proudly work alongside mission-aligned brands, organizations, and communities around the world.

We are more than a marketplace; GWIC is a resource hub and a movement. Through our Empowerment Hub, webinars, and networking events, we help women strengthen their knowledge in economic policy, entrepreneurship, leadership, global trade, wellness, philanthropy, wealth building, community development, and more. We also support global brands by building strategic affiliate marketing alliances designed to expand opportunities for women. Founded in 2014 and incorporated in 2017, GWIC has built a foundation rooted in international collaboration and sisterhood networks. The same year we incorporated, we became a Civil Society Organization (CSO) partner of the World Bank Group, a global institution of 189 member countries working to reduce poverty through sustainable development.

In 2023, GWIC was selected by the World Bank Group as a recipient of the U.S. Commercial Service’s Minority Business Outreach Initiative, a U.S. Department of Commerce program that connects minority-owned businesses to commercial opportunities in more than 50 countries. Today, we continue to grow as a global empowerment network, championing women, strengthening communities, and inspiring change one connection at a time.