Gateway to Dreams

"When you KNOW your dreams, and you SHARE your dreams, people can help you REACH your dreams." 

Gateway to Dreams

"When you KNOW your dreams, and you SHARE your dreams, people can help you REACH your dreams." 

"When you KNOW your dreams, and you SHARE your dreams, people can help you REACH your dreams." 

Are you dreaming alone?

Are you a woman entrepreneur?

Are you a non-profit?

Are you seeking your purpose and passion?

Do you want to impact our local community?

Let Gateway to Dreams help YOU take

Inspired Action!

Are you dreaming alone?

Are you a woman entrepreneur?

Are you a non-profit?

Are you seeking your purpose and passion?

Do you want to impact our local community?

Let Gateway to Dreams help YOU take

Inspired Action!

Positive Possibilities, Encouraging Dreamers, and Inspiring Action


Gateway to Dreams was founded in 2014 to help locals achieve their dreams in the St. Louis metro area. We offer various monthly and annual programs to help you, memberships, and a magazine subscription.

Gateway to Dreams

Positive Possibilities

Encouraging Dreamers

Inspiring Action

Make a Difference

Our Mission


Gateway to Dream’s mission is to be the change! We inspire action and give voice and clarity to the dreams of individuals, creating a ripple effect that positively impacts the economic well-being of our communities. Our most significant impacts come from entrepreneurial and non-profit empowerment, corporate engagement, and social and economic impact.


Our vision and values are what make us unique. We do best by having open hearts, with no judgment, to create a safe space to share dreams and goals. We’re encouraging and welcoming anyone who wishes to participate. We’re nurturing and focus on strengths rather than weaknesses.

About Karen S. Hoffman – Founder and Dream Activator

Karen needs no introduction. Mention her name, and somebody’s half-cousin twice removed knows of her and her work. She loves to sit back and watch the magic of connecting dreamers to each other. That’s her forte. She wants to inspire hope and ignite positive possibilities. 


Her achievements include being Business matchmaker of the Year from eWomen Network, Small Business Administration (SBA) Award-Home based Business Champion, launching Be the Change St. Louis magazine, and being the co-author of both The Art of Barter and Building Your Business Through Relationships.

Share by: