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Arunachalam Muruganantham, dubbed as India’s Menstrual or Pad Man, created an eco friendly pad machine, giving millions of women in his home country and around the world access to both menstrual hygiene and sustainable employment. Poor sanitation practices After seeing his wife use dirty rags during

Social venture Menstrupedia aspires to break period taboos by providing an innovative way to educate girls and boys about female and reproductive health. “A period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education” – hands-down my favorite quote from this year’s Oscars by the winners of the documentary

Meet Daria Day, a social enterprise jewelry brand empowering women living in the remote mountain communities in the foothills of the K2 Mountain in Northern Pakistan.

Jigar Ganatra is the 22-year-old global citizen we need to change the world. Born and raised in Tanzania, with family heritage hailing from Gujarat, India, Jigar has spent the last few years sharing the stories of inspiring people he’s met in countries such as India, Peru, and Mexico. His love for b

Since 2008, the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) has seen the power of young people and the potential of their ideas to impact the world. In a little over a decade, more than 10,000 students around the world have Commitments to Action, an initiative that addresses pressing challenges on c

If you’re worried about picking just one way to make a difference or you’re not sure how to find the right cause to support, you are not alone. I struggled with this big time and it wasn’t until I got a chance to fulfill a longtime dream of going to Africa that I finally figured…

The eco-minded tech brand Nimble has announced its new Bottle Case, the world’s only sustainable iPhone case made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. With the sale of each Bottle Case, Nimble will donate 5% to those working to protect the planet’s oceans and marine life. 😀 “Our oceans are drowning

Finding a job and/or career is one of the biggest decisions we will make in our lifetime. It can be very easy to fall into a typical job or career.

Little do people know, but every piece of plastic ever made is reported to still exist to this day. To make matters even worse, there is a shocking amount of potential recycled plastic in the form of plastic waste floating around in the world’s oceans, actually around eight million metric tonnes. If

Like every global activity, such as industry and tourism, sports of today are starting to take their toll on the environment. This has led to the rise of so-called eco friendly sports that both amateurs and professional athletes practice conscientious of the environmental impact. Basically, eco frie

In Episode 10 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Ben Conard, the Founder and CEO of Five North Chocolate, a fair trade chocolate company driving positive economic impact to marginalized farmers, artisans, and producers in the developing world. As an advocate for fair trade, Ben has work

Charity Charge, a Public Benefit Corporation out of Austin, TX has recently announced it’s new nonprofit credit card.

Weddings are meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime occasion to celebrate love, but they don’t have to be an event of too many excesses, or one that might harm our environment. As my own D-day drew nearer, time and time again I have questioned whether what we are doing is right. I didn’t get cold feet…

Meet 8000Kicks, the waterproof hemp sneakers startup. The friends behind the company started with one vision in mind, to build the coolest shoes that was eco-friendly, made from vegan materials, waterproof and still accessible to everyone. They may be on the verge of doing just that. Hemp is actuall

An entirely new generation of workers are interested in work that matters, looking for innovative companies they can trust are making a difference. Are you self-motivated and looking for a brand new career pathway that utilizes both your entrepreneurial motivations and your desire to make a differen

Freelance work is becoming increasingly common in the modern market, particularly because of the incredible ease in finding clients or workers through the internet. With a variety of freelance platforms to match you up with prospective clients, it isn’t difficult to get started and build a portfolio

Meet Swope Dreams, a community development and affordable housing nonprofit started to honor the life and legacy of Drew Swope, a housing justice advocate who passed away in the Fall of 2017. The organization operates like a venture fund for affordable housing – selecting low cost / high impact hous

The beloved sneaker startup and Bcorp, Allbirds announced today that it’s going 100% carbon neutral to do its part to combat the massive effects of climate change. Globally, the footwear industry emits 700 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. Even though Allbirds is only contributing a tiny f

With a vision to upcycle industrial waste from landfills, Binish Desai founded Eco Eclectic Technology in 2016, creating bricks from paper waste to build houses and toilets across India, a country where 40% of the population still defecates in the open, according to the World Bank.  UN estimates sho

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 stud

More people than ever are interested in finding careers that contribute to the greater good. In fact, Deloitte recently published its Human Capital Trends report which shows that 77% of workers are expecting their companies to increase their social impact.

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 and plastic crisis.  W

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 social enterprise out there just waiting to be discovered. Every Spr

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.