By inCity Magazine Staff
Something remarkable is stirring in the world of women’s entrepreneurship, a movement that refuses to let women’s work fade into history’s margins. It’s called inHERit: The Women’s Brand Legacy Initiative, and its mission is as ambitious as it is necessary: to build one million women-led legacies.
Launched through a powerful collaboration between inMMGroup, inCity Magazine, and The Fulcrum Collective by Network ’n’ Chill, inHERit is redefining what it means for women to not just start businesses, but to architect brands that outlive them. It’s where visibility meets viability, and where legacy becomes the new metric of success.
The Movement Behind the Mission
Every decade has its moment of reckoning for women in business. The 2010s were about representation; the 2020s are about endurance. While women-owned businesses are being founded at record rates, many of those enterprises still struggle for visibility, scale, and sustainability.
“Every woman deserves to build a brand that outlives her,” says Christopher D. Thomas, founder and CEO of inMMGroup and visionary behind the initiative. “We’re not here just to celebrate women in business — we’re here to equip them with the storytelling, strategy, and structure to turn their businesses into legacies.”
Thomas calls himself a “Legacy Architect™,” a title that fits the philosophy driving inHERit. The initiative aims to create an ecosystem where women entrepreneurs aren’t defined by their hustle, but by their heritage, by the continuity of what they build and the lives their work transforms.
Why Legacy Matters Now
Across industries, from beauty to fintech, from creative studios to construction, women are shaping markets with bold ideas and authentic storytelling. Yet too often, those stories are left undocumented or undervalued.
“Women founders build from a deeply personal place,” says Thomas. “But the systems around them weren’t built to preserve that. inHERit bridges the gap between passion and permanence.”
It’s an audacious proposition: teaching women to see themselves not only as entrepreneurs but as cultural architects. The initiative blends mentorship, media visibility, and brand development to ensure that what women create today can stand for generations.
This philosophy has already resonated deeply. Through early conversations with founders and partners, inHERit has emerged as a symbol of collective empowerment through brand equity, a movement where every logo, every story, and every customer relationship contributes to something greater than profit.
The Invitation: Nominate a Founder, Build a Legacy
At the heart of inHERit lies a call to action, and a celebration. Women founders and brands are invited to nominate themselves or others whose stories deserve to be seen and celebrated.
Nominations are now open at https://inmm.group/nominate-a-woman-founder-building-her-legacy/.
The process is intentionally inclusive and affirming. Founders, team members, clients, and community supporters can all participate. Each nomination becomes part of an archive of women creating change through enterprise , a living legacy.
Selected nominees will be featured in inCity Magazine’s digital issues, podcast features, and upcoming inHERit Summits, where business meets storytelling in a space curated by The Fulcrum Collective.
Partnership with Purpose
inHERit’s founders understand that legacy requires infrastructure. That’s why the initiative isn’t just looking for participants, it’s building alliances. Corporate sponsors, foundations, and visionary partners are being invited to join the movement and invest in the next generation of women-led brands.
“This is where business meets legacy,” says Thomas. “It’s where corporations, institutions, and cultural leaders can align with a mission that’s as measurable as it is meaningful.”
Partnership inquiries can be submitted at https://inmm.group/partner-with-inherit-building-one-million-women-led-legacies-together/.
These collaborations will help fund mentorship, training, and visibility opportunities for women founders across industries, ensuring that the idea of “legacy” isn’t reserved for the privileged few, but accessible to every woman with a vision worth inheriting.
Beyond the Moment: The Vision for 2030
The initiative’s long-term blueprint is structured as a multi-year journey, beginning with the inHERit 100 — a founding cohort of women entrepreneurs whose stories will define the program’s foundation. Each year, hundreds more will be added, culminating in a global archive and mentorship network connecting women founders across continents.
By 2030, the goal is not just to reach one million women indirectly, but to shift how the world measures success for women-owned businesses.
“Profit is vital,” Thomas says, “but purpose is priceless. The brands that last are the ones that balance both. That’s what we mean when we say legacy.”
A Movement Worth inHERiting
inHERit is more than an initiative, it’s an inheritance for the future. It’s an invitation to founders, investors, and allies to reimagine what happens when women aren’t just part of the market, but architects of its legacy.
As the initiative’s tagline proclaims, this is about “Building One Million Women-Led Legacies.”
For the women building empires at their kitchen tables and for the corporations ready to stand beside them, inHERit is the bridge.
To Nominate a Woman Founder or Brand:
https://inmm.group/nominate-a-woman-founder-building-her-legacy/
To Explore Partnership Opportunities:
https://inmm.group/partner-with-inherit-building-one-million-women-led-legacies-together/
Follow the movement: #inHERitLegacy | #1MillionLegacies | #WomenWhoBuild | #LegacyArchitect
About inHERit
inHERit: The Women’s Brand Legacy Initiative is a collaboration between inMMGroup, inCity Magazine, and The Fulcrum Collective by Network ’n’ Chill, dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs to transform their businesses into enduring legacies through branding, mentorship, and storytelling.