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Shopping for sustainable clothing has become the new normal. The good? People are giving a damn about the impact they make with their fashion choices. The bad? In turn, shoppers are finding themselves lost in a storm of open browser tabs hosting conflicting information about what’s sustainable in th

In episode 82 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Matine Khalighi, Founder of EEqual, on developing impactful programs that create opportunity for students fighting homelessness and extreme poverty in America. Matine is a member of the graduating class of 2020 at Smoky Hill High School.

The new deck of Heroes Trading Cards 2021 series, is the latest collection of full-color, comic-quality trading cards from the Florida nonprofit foundation Positivity Pays. The deck includes both local notables and heroes from around the nation. Each card is individually created by local artist/illu

In episode 81 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Dustin Young, Co-founder of Our Own, on building and strengthen communities through life-changing experiences. Dustin is a Mentor, Physical and Mental Health Advocate, and the Founder of Our Own. After graduating with a degree in Psychol

Rwanda is known as one of the countries in Africa with an improving economy. According to a 2018 USAID report, Rwanda showed some development successes over the past decades, particularly a rapid poverty reduction, high growth, and a reduced in inequality. This strong economic growth helped improve

Living through the pandemic as a social entrepreneur definitely makes for some interesting times. Not only do we need to balance the financial viability of our social enterprises, we also need to think about our impact on the environment and the people we aim to serve. Although I’ve had my moments o

The mission of The New Africa is to provide sustainable solutions to the problems facing Africa today by transforming the youth unemployment crisis. Africa is the youngest and fastest-growing continent in the world. By 2035, the number of young people reaching working age in Africa will exceed that

In episode 31 of the Impact India podcast, I chat with Jitendra and Shivani Sinha, co-founders of SAI Sustainable Agroforestry. Listen to more Causeartist podcast’s here. SAI Sustainable Agro is a social venture working to improve the livelihoods of tribal and marginalized farmers in Odisha, India,

Not one of us is a stranger to the devastating blows that this year has wielded. Not only are we dealing with global health, economic, social, and environmental crises, many of us are also battling feelings of utter powerlessness as we identify solutions.  Phin® exists to quelle these feelings acros

In episode 10 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with female founder, Melinda Moore, General Partner at Moore Ventures on investing in the green economy and literally writing the book on raising money through crowdfunding. Melinda Moore is also the Co-Founder of TuesdayNights. She is an ent

Someone Somewhere is a socially conscious fashion brand that started in Mexico in 2016. They are the first label to connect artisan work with the next generation of social consumers, Gen Z and millennials. Someone Somewhere has lifted thousands out of poverty by professionalizing the work of artisan

Boulder, CO – During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Watson Institute: Watson Semester Accelerator was launched to accelerate the ventures and careers of college students, recent graduates, and gap-year students with an early-stage social venture. During this 4-month program, a cohort of next generation

In episode 69 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Shireen Jaffer CEO of Edvo and Forbes 30 under 30 recipient about building innovative educational tools to empower life long learning for billions around the world. Shireen Jaffer is a second-time founder, Forbes 30 under 30, and CEO of

In episode 68 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Christian Shearer, CEO and Co-founder of Regen Network, on how to reverse climate change through a software platform that incentivized carbon removal. Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here. Christian Shearer is CEO and co-founder of R

Sustainable face masks are made from materials that can be reused or recycled and are usually made from natural fibers like cotton or linen. Sustainable face masks can also be made from recycled materials like plastic bottles or food packaging. At this point in the pandemic, we’re all pretty aware o

In episode 66 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Brad Feld, Co-founder of Techstars and the Foundry Group, on turning his entrepreneurial and venture capital journey into global startup communities dedicated to solving complex challenges. 

In episode 65 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Garik Himebaugh, founder of Eco-Stylist on going from peace worker, to MBA student, to discovering social entrepreneurship and creating a sustainable fashion marketplace for men. Eco-Stylist is an online fashion marketplace for men. Foun

In episode 64 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Di-Ann Eisnor, CEO of byCore and Co-Founder of Neighborhood Start Fund on selling Waze to Google for $1 billion and bringing the best of Silicon Valley to underserved communities in America. We also speak about her short time at WeWork o

In episode 58 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Daniel Epstein, founder of Unreasonable on his long journey of building his impact portfolio of companies and supporting over 200 entrepreneurs who have raised more than $4B in financing, generated over $3B in revenue, and are impacting

And I’m back with season 3, and much earlier than I thought. When I ended season 2, I was feeling super uncertain and nervous about moving through COVID-19.  That hasn’t changed. I also thought I would use the season to dive into the shifts social businesses in India were going through post-pandemic

The best way to get advice is from those who’ve experienced it in their own skin. I’ve been asking close to a hundred social entrepreneurs “What’s the piece of advice you’d like to give to other businesses trying to make a difference for good?” and this is what they said. From the day I discovered…

Elvis & Kresse turns decommissioned fire hoses into sustainable fashion accessories, and donates half of its profits to support renewable energy and women’s empowerment projects, as well as firefighters in need. The social enterprise’s products, which include bags, wallets, belts, notebooks or lapto

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a tremendous silver lining is how millions of people are responding to urgent needs around the globe. It’s incredible to see the number of fundraisers created daily to raise funds for all related causes — GoFundMe has become the take action button of the internet. Behind

Crafted Society, an Amsterdam based luxury goods brand whose mission is to use luxury for good, has secured more than €1m in external capital from a selection of business angels to support the brand’s international growth strategy. The brand, which is unique in its approach of transparently platform