In Episode 2 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I spoke with Bas Van Abel, founder of Fairphone. Fairphone is a certified B-corp and has created the world’s first ethical smartphone. Created in 2013, Fairphone launched the movement for fairer electronics. The company makes a positive impact across the value chain in mining, design, manufacturing […] More
In Episode 1 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I spoke with Heather Mcdougall, co-founder of Bogobrush. BogoBrush is rethinking the toothbrush with eco-designed toothbrushes made entirely in the USA. The plastics in almost all toothbrushes are non-recyclable, meaning over 450 million toothbrushes a year in the U.S. alone end up in landfills. These products […] More
A new sustainable partnership has been forged for outdoor and environmental enthusiasts. The eco footwear brand Indosole has been added to REI’s offering of products and brands in 2019. Indosole has now officially launched within 13 of REI’s influential retail outlets in California and online year-round at REI.com. When founder of Indosole, Kyle Parsons first […] More
Socials – Coffee & Humanity. Straight from their name, the combo of lattes and life, what’s not to love? Socials is a social enterprise set up with the aim of generating employment opportunities for the deaf community in Cambodia. The Socials team is on a mission to change the perceptions and unintentional biases of businesses […] More
It is estimated that three billion people around the world don’t have access to adequate electricity! Seeing this as an amazing opportunity, in 2012, MPOWERD created the innovative Luci light. The light became the first inflatable solar light with the goal of making an affordable clean energy product that people could use in any situation. […] More
The Club Trillion Foundation is a new nonprofit created by best selling author and former walk-on basketball player at Ohio St, Mark Titus. The mission of the foundation is to provide scholarship resources and other opportunities for walk-on athletes. The idea is simple: Give a scholarship to a student-athlete who doesn’t already have one. It’s […] More
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Upon seeing children in urban slums playing amidst a heap of plastic garbage, social entrepreneur Rohit Nayak made it his mission to create sustainable alternatives to plastic bags, and empower disadvantaged communities to be active champions combating India’s waste management crisis. While India’s consumption of plastic equals only half of the global average, the country grapples with some of the world’s worst […] More
The Buy Good Feel Good Expo runs April 12th -14th, Toronto, Canada. The hushed world of social media algorithms can quickly make you feel like there are 5, maybe 6, social impact brands worthy of cycling across our feeds. The echo chamber of social media hides a big truth: there is a whole world of […] More
Photo by Lauren Fleischmann Now that “fair trade clothing” is a buzzword in the fashion industry, it’s incumbent on fashion startups to take an eco-friendly approach to doing business. Whether you have a long-held commitment to the environment or you’re simply embracing fair trade apparel because it’s trendy, you’ll need to learn more about the best techniques […] More
Last month, I was talking to an experienced educator about Project Wayfinder, the high school curriculum I’ve developed to help students create purposeful lives. It’s a curriculum that brings together the best of the biggest innovations in secondary and higher ed, incorporating elements of social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness education, project-based learning, and design thinking. As […] More
Did you know that 75% of trafficking victims are girls and women? That 1 in 3 women globally experience sexual or physical abuse? The risk factors that contribute to the likeliness of a women being abused or exploitation stems from being marginalized in society – from living in poverty to not having proper access to […] More
Yesterday we assisted to what I believe has been one of the most beautiful and inspiring events of the last period: Fridays For Future. Very quickly, Fridays For Future is a global movement composed mainly by students who, tired of seeing the “adults” destroying the planet, decided to skip school for one day and march […] More
Photo by Thought Catalog Earlier, Causeartist reported on DoneGood – an online shopping platform to help customers to discover social impact companies while shopping online. They ended up more than doubling their initial funding target of US$300,000 – raising over US$722,000 on SeedInvest. But Causeartist aren’t the only ones. Equity crowdfunding allows companies to raise capital from […] More
Photo by Todd Trapani Franc Pierre Etienne recently stated that “2020 – 2030 will be for hydrogen what the 1990s were for solar and wind.” So what exactly is hydrogen energy? Hydrogen is considered an alternative fuel under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. According to the US department of energy, “The interest in hydrogen as […] More
Introducing Redo, India’s first sustainably made, boardroom-worthy workwear clothing for women. The Delhi-based brand is empowering the modern working woman through classy, versatile, and quality capsule items made to last. Using sustainable textiles and ethical production processes, while meeting the aesthetic and utility needs of women worldwide, this upcoming brand is leading the way for […] More
Photo by NESA by Makers Technology has changed the world in every sector of business imaginable. It has transformed healthcare, communications, design, manufacturing, transportation, and any other sector you can think of. Modern education programs have to exist for educational innovation to happen. If not, millions of people in the workforce or people coming into the […] More
3 out of 10 people around the world – or 2.1 billion people lack access to safe water, with 3.4 million, mostly children, dying annually from preventable, water-borne diseases. To tackle the global water crisis, Hamza Farrukh founded the non-profit Bondh E Shams in 2014 to develop a portable, solar-powered water extraction and filtration system. What? Bondh E […] More
Photo by Štefan Štefančík As warm weather slowly approaches, it’s time to start planning your spring and summer trips, but this time, preferably with a green twist. Thanks to our modern capabilities, faster and cheaper travel and accommodation options and overall connectivity, we now have the chance to stay in places that were once out of […] More
Codeverse is an immersive coding studio and educational technology platform for kids aged 6 to 13 that was founded on the mission to teach one billion children to code. The company has announced it will be expanding the immersive studio experience to additional cities across the United States. The company opened its flagship location in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood […] More
Photo by Jantine Doornbos Meet the Y-Combinator backed startup, Modern Labor. Modern Labor is a revolutionary educational platform that will pay you $2000 a month for five months to become a full-stack developer. Once you have completed the five month curriculum, Modern Labor will also help you find a job. Most of us can’t take five […] More
As professional athletes, Shriyans Bhandari and Ramesh Dhami ran hundreds of kilometers and used up to three to four pair of sports shoes every year. The shoe sides tore because of the heavy exercise, but the soles were still intact, which is what inspired them to create Greensole, a social enterprise that refurbishes discarded footwear into slippers, giving them a […] More
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The world of social impact investing is expanding rapidly. In 2012 the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment reported $3.31 trillion in US assets held by 443 institutional investors and 272 money managers. In addition,1,043 community investment institutions applied ESG standards into their investment portfolios. One of the most interesting parts about social impact investing is the returns investors are […] More
After a successful Indiegogo campaign, funded at 104%, The Empowerment Bag is now on the market selling fashionable and functional bags that empower women at-risk of sexual exploitation in West Bengal, India. The brand works with a collective of women they were connected to through Common Objective. They provide sewing training, literacy skills, and of […] More
In honor of Black History Month I wanted to find a way to spotlight some amazing African Americans creating social impact in communities all across America. Sometimes our country can seem so divided on so many subjects and issues. I don’t like talking heads who just say we need to talk more about these issues […] More
Work on Emerald Workshops, a new mixed-use campus in Frederick, Colorado, is now underway. Designed by Independent Architecture, this development of 56 customizable units over eight buildings fosters a social commercial environment that bridges the gap between an urban main street and spacious rural landscape. In addition, the new campus will have modern and affordable […] More
I’ve got news – I’m pregnant! So, naturally, I’ve starting taking a vested interest in children’s activities, toys, things for their rooms etc, and have been wondering how I can have social impact within this new element of my life too. Happily, I’ve found out that there are lots of options. You’ve got organic baby […] More
Photo by rawpixel The Foundation Center and Guidestar have announced they have joined forces to become a new nonprofit entity named Candid. The forces come together to bring deep expertise in data, technology, research, and training to serve the entire nonprofit sector. What is Candid? Candid will enable new kinds of transparency about who is working […] More
Photo by Arthur Poulin Its very likely over the next year you will be staying in an Airbnb somewhere in the world. Exploring a city is something I urgently look forward to every trip I take. Creative cuisine, original cocktails, and electric culture are all things I love to discover when traveling. One of the most […] More
