An indispensable book that’s equal parts first-hand journey and strategy guide for leaders with a focus on social impact
In Feeding Hope: How to Build a Mission Driven Enterprise to Create Change, social entrepreneur and hunger and food waste activist Jasmine Crowe-Houston shares the real story behind building Goodr, the social impact and technology company she founded to fight food insecurity and food waste. Equal parts memoir and strategy guide, this book blends unfiltered lessons from the trenches with clear, actionable frameworks for anyone determined to build for impact.
Crowe-Houston pulls back the curtain on the hard moments: the setbacks that sharpened her resolve, the missteps that reshaped her leadership, and the failures that became turning points in the company’s evolution. Through these candid experiences, she shows readers how to navigate barriers to funding, learn from the complexities of team building, and lead with clarity and purpose while leveraging technology not for its novelty, but for its power to solve real human problems.
You’ll also find:
- Vivid storytelling that highlights the intersection of technology and innovation, for the purpose of accomplishing something meaningful and good in the world
- Proven strategies for using inevitable failures, setbacks, and mistakes to shape and reshape your path to success
- Ways to align your organization’s purpose, its people, and its revenues to create sustainable growth and outsized impact
Perfect for entrepreneurs and leaders interested in creating influential organizations that generate real, lasting change in the world, Feeding Hope is a must-read guide for professionals working in innovative companies, nonprofits, and government agencies who intend to contribute to sustainable social impact.
JASMINE CROWE-HOUSTON is the founder and CEO of Goodr, a social impact and tech company dedicated to solving hunger and reducing food waste. Since its inception, Goodr has provided millions of meals while diverting thousands of tons of food from landfills. A sought-after speaker who has graced stages including TED and the Emerson Collective Youth Forum (Egypt), Crowe-Houston has partnered with organizations including Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Delta, and the NBA. Her work has been recognized by Forbes, CNN, Fortune, and TIME.
