5 Women’s Soccer Players Creating Positive Change Through Entrepreneurship
There are many women’s soccer players that have given back to their communities through various organizations. While the list of players inspiring change is massive, we look at five who have created inspirational companies for multiple causes in honor of Women’s History Month this month.
Erin McLeod – Mindful Project
On the field, McLeod is a world-class goalkeeper who recently left the Orlando Pride after two seasons and retired from the Canadian Women’s National Team after over 20 years representing her national team. She currently plays in Iceland for Stjarnan.
McLeod is a co-founder of a company called Mindful Project. The organization aims to help athletes, teachers, students, and parents become aware of their thoughts and feelings to have appropriate reactions not made out of stress or anxiety. In addition, they help to teach mindfulness through programs and training to promote emotional awareness, self-acceptance, and purposeful focus.
Jasmyne Spencer – Jas It Up
Spencer has been in the NWSL since the league’s inaugural season in 2013. The forward is currently playing for Angel City FC.
In 2016 she created a headband company called Jas It Up Headbands that has since evolved to just Jas It Up and is a sustainable lifestyle brand. The company aims to create long-lasting clothes to protect the environment. The company currently has four collections, one being the GONE BY 2050 line that focuses on bringing awareness to climate change, with 10% of profits being donated.
Sarah Gorden – HoodSpace Chi
Before being traded to Angel City FC in 2022, Gordon had spent her career with the Chicago Red Stars. While in Chicago, she started an organization called HoodSpace Chi. The nonprofit came to life in 2020 and is meant to help tackle mental health for girls of color. HoodSpace uses outlets like sports, meditation, and yoga to help create healing spaces.
Jessica McDonald – Soccer Resilience
As a player, McDonald has played on many teams and is currently a forward for Racing Louisville. In addition, she is a co-founder of Soccer Resilience, a company that provides mental fitness support around the game of soccer at all stages, including parents, players, coaches, and referees.
Soccer Resilience also has current NWSL players like Cari Roccaro and Brianna Pinto as ambassadors.
Jane Campbell – Ace of Spades
Current Houston Dash goalkeeper Jane Campbell is another player who created a clothing line with Ace of Spades Apparel. The clothing company has partnered with the Blue Angels Foundation, and 10% of all sales are donated to the foundation.
The Blue Angels Foundation aims to help wounded veterans and raise awareness of veteran suicide. In addition to the portion of all sales, Campbell created a special shirt in partnership with the Blue Angels Foundation, with 50% of the proceeds going to the nonprofit.
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