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FOUNDER
Dawn Hall is the visionary founder of Shaping Women Naturally (SWN) Magazine & Events, a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering women through connection, collaboration, and community. As a seasoned entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience, Dawn Hall has successfully started and grown multiple companies across the health and fitness industry, skincare, nutritional supplements, and more. A published author, coach, and now a leader in public relations, communications, graphic design, and marketing, Dawn combines her expertise with a passion for empowering others to achieve their best. Her diverse portfolio reflects a commitment to innovation, community-building, and long-term success.
SWN started as a small passion project that quickly blossomed into a vibrant community. The SWN Houston Women’s Expo, a cornerstone of the initiative, began with just 8 exhibitors and expanded to 40 in only 8 weeks, drawing 160 attendees. This rapid growth reflects Dawn’s dedication to creating spaces where women can come together, share ideas, and inspire one another.
What’s even more remarkable is that SWN is not Dawn’s full-time paid job. It's run entirely on a volunteer basis. Despite the demands of her professional life, Dawn devotes her time, energy, and resources to ensuring that SWN remains a beacon of support and empowerment for women everywhere.
Dawn’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by diverse achievements. She has launched her own line of supplements, authored a fitness handbook, and developed a botanical skincare line. However, her most meaningful accomplishment is fostering a community where women from all walks of life can connect and thrive. She discovered her true calling in bringing women together to support and elevate each other in business as well as personal growth.
"I wake up every day with the inspiration to lift the next woman up," Dawn shares. "All glory to God—I'm just the vessel He moves through to fulfill His purposes on earth."
This sense of purpose is at the heart of SWN. The magazine and events are thoughtfully curated to reflect the principle of quality over quantity, ensuring that every aspect—from exhibitors to speakers—embodies the spirit of excellence as well as a kindhearted, authentic atmosphere. Dawn’s unwavering commitment to uplifting women, all while volunteering her time, makes her a true force for positive change in the community.
SWN Magazine & Community
SWN - Women in Business Magazine is a distinctive annual publication that emphasizes community, connection, and collaboration. Each issue features participants from the year’s Houston Women’s Expo, making it a vibrant, full-color keepsake, printed on thick, glossy paper, that readers often cherish by their favorite reading chair.
Initially distributed at the Expo, the magazine continues to reach audiences throughout the year at networking events and workshops. It is also available online as a PDF download and in a convenient flipbook format. Trusted within the community, SWN serves as a valuable resource for referrals and insights.
With a social media reach of over 6,000 quality accounts per month and a steadily growing follower base, SWN keeps its community engaged with updates on events, workshops, and the accomplishments of fellow entrepreneurs.
The magazine enjoys prime placement on the SWN website’s homepage for a full year and remains available under the “Magazine” tab indefinitely. Our community attracts women entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups who value authentic, long-term relationships. It fosters a collaborative environment, encouraging women to launch new ventures or refresh established ones.
SWN is a growing, inclusive community, built on kindness, passion, authenticity and generosity. This initiative is a labor of love for the founder, a personal investment, ensuring both the magazine and the Expo deliver meaningful experiences for everyone involved.
Awarding Grants
What Type of Grant Do You Need?
Shaping Women Naturally has become known for extending generous, purpose-driven grants that empower women to grow, rebuild, and reimagine their businesses. This year, we’re taking it a step further—offering you the opportunity to choose the grant that best meets you where you are and supports where you’re meant to go. Whether you're seeking clarity, renewal, or expansion, there's a grant designed with your vision in mind.
Since our expo, less than one month ago, we’ve been inspired by an outpouring of brilliant women who brought fresh perspectives and bold ideas—each one sparking ways to strengthen our network, deepen our impact, and sustain our efforts for the long term. This kind of growth isn't just exciting—it’s essential. It paves the way for more sponsors to get involved and for new types of grants to become available, all with the goal of making a more meaningful difference in the lives of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups.
As we all know, time management is priority. Time is not only limited but also priceless and deeply cherished. While in-person networking has become a bit less frequent for me, SWN has remained true to its promise—staying connected, supportive, and generous. I've continued to build relationships through one-on-one phone calls and intimate meetings, taking the time to truly get to know the women in our community. By understanding each woman’s unique needs and desires, SWN is better equipped to offer meaningful support and help their businesses thrive.
We're thrilled to share that our projected grant-giving for this year has already surpassed last year's total—and several women are already experiencing the impact of these grants.
SWN has allocated over $150,000 in grants—with $35,000 of that set aside to be given in cash to help women directly meet the needs of their businesses. The rest will be awarded through time, talent, and dedicated support—strategic coaching, event planning, magazine creation, and so much more.
We’re beyond grateful for the new sponsors who have come alongside us—bringing passion, purpose, and resources. This will become our largest grant-giving year yet—and we’re just getting started.
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