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Over time, sneakers have become a pinnacle part of people’s style and in many ways, a part of people’s identity. Its growing influence can be attributed to the fusion of basketball, fashion, hip hop and youth culture that fathered what we now identify as the sneaker culture. This community of people

After over a year of lockdowns, I’m sure many of us have wondered how we can make a difference, cultivate social change, and use business as a force for liberation. We’ve definitely all wondered when we’d be able to travel again. And we knew that going forward travel had to be done better, positivel

Meet Fairbee, a sustainable lifestyle platform for conscious consumers. Founder Saja Chander wants to make a positive impact by making the buying behaviour of consumers who purchase fashion, cosmetics, accessories or jewellery online more sustainable. Fairbee, with a nod to The Netherlands most famo

In episode 34 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Sean Doherty, Chairman of the JDRF T1D Fund, on using a combination of venture capital and philanthropy to drive cures for type 1 diabetes (T1D) by catalyzing private investment. Sean Doherty led the concept-creation, design and capital

Camping is a cherished outdoor activity that allows us to reconnect with nature and escape the hustle of daily life.

In episode 33 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Michael Pellman Rowland, Impact Expert and Board Member at Baseline Wealth Management, on the future of food technology and how it helps mitigate the threats of climate change. Topics we discuss around the future of food technology: Cell

Sustainability has now become synonymous with fashion, but that doesn’t come as a surprise after the year and a half we have all had. Although sustainability was at the center of most fashion conversations pre-Covid, brands have realized that due to the impact of quarantine they needed to respond to

“I would’ve never guessed in a million years that I would have been in the tech industry…” This quote comes from Corey Kohn, the CEO of Dojo4, a member-owned tech co-op based in Boulder, CO.  Both Corey and the company she leads, Dojo4, remain “outsiders,” being an “anti-tech culture” tech agency. H

In episode 114 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Joe Waltman, Executive Director of GiveCrypto and Product Manager at Coinbase on using crypto and blockchain technologies to deliver funds directly in the hands of the impoverished and the unbanked. GiveCrypto is a nonprofit created by B

In episode 113 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with John Blood, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, on the company’s mission to eliminate harmful drinking around the globe. In this episode, John is also joined by Bill Novelli, fou

MODHER put meticulous thought into every part of its new Maya Crossbody bag, from the leather tanning to the thread, creating a truly groundbreaking sustainable handbag.

In episode 111 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Brandon Nicholson, Executive Director at The Hidden Genius Project, on using computer science, business, and technology to transform lives and communities for young people of color. An Oakland native, Founding Executive Director Brandon

“At Bodhi, one of our main objectives is to awaken something inside of you…” It was day one of the surf lessons on the beautiful Playa Chamán located in Uvita, Costa Rica. Already, what Travis Bays, Co-Founder of Bodhi Surf + Yoga, said to us was sticking with me… I first connected with another one…

In episode 31 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Andrée Simon, President and CEO of FINCA Impact Finance, on empowering low income women and men to take control of their financial future through an innovative global network of microfinance banks. Andrée Simon is the President and Chief

Xander Schultz speaks to Justin Kamine of KDC Earth about the importance of a circular economy, the state of our ongoing food waste issues, and the environmental consequences of continuing down this current path.

In episode 30 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Maya Winkelstein, CEO of Open Road Alliance on using a hybrid philanthropic  model to make over $50 million in grants and low-interest loans to organizations and companies across the impact sector. Maya Winkelstein is the CEO of Open Ro

This week, we had a chance to chat with investing experts about ethical retirement planning and the options employers and employees have to pursue ethical options.

An ESG investing framework offers financial managers valuable data about how companies perform and behave, beyond their financials. Better information about companies’ environmental, social, and governance efforts gives everyone planning for retirement a chance to better align their retirement plan

Heather McDougall, CEO of Bogobrush, shares how she launched her social impact business and what’s changed since then, while offering expert advice for aspiring causeartists.

A recent study revealed the lack of truly representative portrayals of mental illness in the media. By working with experts, MTV hopes to be part of a new wave of positive mental health storytelling and activism.

The sector of corporate social responsibility continues to grow, and organizations are creating innovative tools that enable you to advance positive change with relative ease.

Artists of all kinds are using their talents to inspire community activism and social change movements.

In episode 27 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Daniel Blake and Joellen Nicholson, Managing Directors of University Impact, on using Donor Advised Funds (DAF) to innovate and scale impact investing. University Impact (UI) is a nonprofit that invests in companies and nonprofits solvi

In order to combat climate change, companies must address their environmental impact and help usher in a regenerative economy.