Leila Janah

Instead Of Traditional Aid, This Nonprofit Argues That We Should Give Work To The Developing World

Direct cash transfers are a popular new form of giving aid to the poor in developing countries. In her new book, “Give Work,” Leila Janah of Samasource argues that giving cash is better than traditional aid–but jobs are even better than cash.

Why The Founder And CEO Of The Nonprofit Samasource Started A Luxury Skincare Line

The skincare brand Laxmi stems out of a nonprofit that connects low-income women and youth with Internet jobs around the world.

How A Balanced Workplace Culture Can Support Your Mission

Leila Janah runs three social enterprise companies simultaneously by applying the same “grit, grace, and optimism” to both work and life.

Richard Branson On Marijuana Legalization And Why Virgin Will Never Build Prisons

Expressing his thoughts on the problems with the prison system, the billionaire jokes: “We might leave the doors unlocked! With a few exceptions.”

Samahope Crowdsources Simple, Life-Saving Surgeries For The Poor

Veteran social entrepreneur Leila Janah of Samasource recently co-launched a new project to crowdfund medical treatment for the very poor. Think of it as Kiva for surgery.

Leila Janah

Founder and CEO, Samasource

Meet The League Of Extraordinary Women: 60 Influencers Who Are Changing The World

The previously untold story of how an unprecedented network of high-achieving women from the world’s largest companies, innovative startups, philanthropic organizations, government, and the arts combined forces to change the lives of girls and women everywhere.

Leila Janah, founder of Samasource