There are some tough moments building a nonprofit in today's economy. No doubt. But every time a well intentioned adviser starts in with potential downsides: the amount of work we have to do, how another nonprofit has folded, etc., I leave a bit depressed.

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But then I break out in hope. It just keeps coming back. Our logo - which tested well with both boys and girls in upper elementary and middle school - says it all. SheHeroes is cool! It's for tweens of all background, from us and the heroic women we celebrate. The women are great, the interviewers are great, we have a solid baseline to move forward from.

So join us. Break out in hope!