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In 2006, Gustafson co-founded FEED Projects, alongside Lauren Bush, a model and niece of former US President [[George W. Bush]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/30under30/2010/profile-lauren-bush-ellen-gustafson-feed-projects.html |title=Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson, Founders of FEED Projects |publisher=Inc. |date=2010-07-19 |accessdate=2012-11-24}}</ref>. This is a project |
In 2006, Gustafson co-founded FEED Projects, alongside Lauren Bush, a model and niece of former US President [[George W. Bush]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inc.com/30under30/2010/profile-lauren-bush-ellen-gustafson-feed-projects.html |title=Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson, Founders of FEED Projects |publisher=Inc. |date=2010-07-19 |accessdate=2012-11-24}}</ref>. This is a project aims to feed one child for a year per bag sold, with money from every purchase going to the World Food Programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yourlife.usatoday.com/mind-soul/doing-good/story/2011/07/Feed-Projects-line-of-bags-helps-feed-hungry-kids/49468942/1 |title=Feed Projects line of bags helps feed hungry kids |publisher=USA Today|date= |accessdate=2011-07-17}}</ref> Her involvement with FEED Projects led to a number of accolades, including being named as one of Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs in 2009, Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 list and in the Diplomatic Courier's Top 99 Under 33 in 2009. |
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Ellen Gustafson is a businessperson, social entrepreneur and sustainable food system activist. She is best known for co-founding FEED Projects with Lauren Bush[1], as well as for founding 30 Project[2] and HealthClass 2.0.[3] In addition to these, she has also been a US Spokesperson for the UN World Food Programme.[4]
Early Life
Gustafson attended Columbia University, prompted by her grandmother's experiences there. Here she gained a bachelor's degree in International Politics, with her thesis concentrating on terrorism as a global issue. This lead to work with the Council on Foreign Relations and then as a reporter for ABC News, specializing in terrorism. It is this period in her life that she credits with inspiring her to focus on the link between food and violence.[5]
FEED Projects
In 2006, Gustafson co-founded FEED Projects, alongside Lauren Bush, a model and niece of former US President George W. Bush.[6]. This is a project aims to feed one child for a year per bag sold, with money from every purchase going to the World Food Programme.[7] Her involvement with FEED Projects led to a number of accolades, including being named as one of Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs in 2009, Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 list and in the Diplomatic Courier's Top 99 Under 33 in 2009.
References
- ^ "Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson, Founders of FEED Projects". Inc. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ^ "Creating a Better Food System, One Dinner at a Time". Good.is. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ^ "Off Union Square, The New School Lends a Hand with Healthy Living". The New School Free Press. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ^ "President's Forum". Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ^ "Ellen Gustafson '02 Helps To Feed the World". Columbia College. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ^ "Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson, Founders of FEED Projects". Inc. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
- ^ "Feed Projects line of bags helps feed hungry kids". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-07-17.