Published inAll Raise Los Angeles·Feb 10, 2021Practical Advice for Leading Your Team through Today’s Turbulent TimesThis article is part of a series from the Los Angeles chapter of All Raise providing guidance and advice to startup founders. All Raise’s mission is to accelerate the success of female founders and funders to build a more prosperous, equitable future. The stressors of a raging pandemic, political unrest…Leadership8 min readLeadership8 min read
Published inNoun Project·Nov 9, 2020The Empowered Women Photo CollectionA new photo collection celebrating empowered women leading at work, at home, in their communities, and beyond. In partnership with TIME’S UP Foundation, The 3% Movement, The Female Quotient, and FREE THE WORK. Throughout history, women have been trailblazers and change-makers at the forefront of powerful movements, critical discoveries and…Photography5 min readPhotography5 min read
Published inNoun Project·Oct 12, 2020Get Out the VoteHelp get out the vote with these two free resources from Noun Project and Vote.org At Noun Project, we have always strived to use our platform as a force for good. Right now, nothing is more important than increasing voter registration and turnout for the November 3rd election, which is…Vote2 min readVote2 min read
Published inNoun Project·Oct 6, 2020Celebrating Diversity in TechA new collection of stock photos to champion more inclusion and diversity in tech. It’s 2020, so why is there still a serious lack of diversity in tech? The first computer code was written by a woman, women were among the field’s earliest innovators, and Black women in computing made…Tech5 min readTech5 min read
Published inNoun Project·Sep 21, 2020Introducing Noun Project PhotosProfessionally curated, art-quality photos that celebrate diversity. Created by a global community of photographers. We founded Noun Project in 2011 to build a global visual language that unites us. Over the last decade, we have shown our firm commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like Iconathons and the…Visual Communication7 min readVisual Communication7 min read
Published inAll Raise Los Angeles·Jul 8, 2020How to Take Bias Out of Your Company’s Compensation StrategyAt Noun Project, we believe in being fair, transparent and inclusive with our employees regarding how their salary is determined. A company’s compensation strategy (or a lack thereof) is one of the clearest indicators of its values and culture, which is why we openly share the information used to calculate…Compensation5 min readCompensation5 min read
Published inAll Raise Los Angeles·Mar 13, 2020How to Successfully Take Your Team RemoteA few months before Coronavirus officially escalated, Noun Project rolled out a remote work policy that has enabled us to continue working seamlessly through recent events. Over the last week I’ve received multiple emails from other founders & CEOs for advice on how to implement a remote-work policy that would…Remote Work10 min readRemote Work10 min read
Published inNoun Project·Oct 15, 2019The Redefining Women Icon CollectionNoun Project launches a new collection of 60+ icons representing women in design, technology and leadership positions, available for free as Public Domain. Visual language has the power to shape, reinforce, and change our perceptions about the world. Symbols are some of the best universal tools to overcome language and…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published inNoun Project·Feb 27, 2019Redefining Women: Gender Equality in IconographyNoun Project’s Redefining Women Iconathon series will bring creative communities together to design new public domain icons that more accurately represent the women (and men) of today. Visual language has the power to shape, reinforce and change our perceptions about the world. Despite the recent steps we’ve taken as a…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Jan 8, 2019Don’t Call Me a GirlbossI’ve been the CEO of Noun Project for 8 years and it’s been an honor and a privilege to lead an amazing team of people. I’ve worked hard to get to where I am — it takes grit, ambition, and a bit of fearlessness to start your own business. It…Gender Equality4 min readGender Equality4 min read
