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From delivering international aid to Syrian refugees to improving healthcare for pregnant women and newborn children in Tanzania, technology company AID:Tech has built a powerful, blockchain-powered transparency engine to tackle some of the world’s most pressing social issues. For Joseph Thompson, C

Living conditions in rural Cambodia can be extremely tough for the 80% of the country’s 16 million population that are living there. In rural Cambodia today, 3.9 million people live without access to clean water, 8 million people live without the use of adequate toilets and 6 million people live wit

This essay originally appeared on The Renewal Project It’s been roughly 19 months since we opened the doors to The Tandem, a cozy 56-seat restaurant on Milwaukee’s Near North Side. When setting out to open my first restaurant, it was a no-brainer that a location in Lindsay Heights (a majority Black

Let’s face it, no one likes going to the doctor. Many of us put it off until it’s absolutely necessary, and our visit is no longer optional. In fact, our visits to any type of healthcare facility have decreased from just a decade ago. This is concerning especially for the Latino community as they ar

Whether you work in social impact or support the brands and leaders changing the world for the better, there is no shortage of inspiration among these activist, fighters and problem solvers. These three female social entrepreneurs are inspirational and pioneers in the impact space. Unique in their o

For the first time in seven years, the number of people experiencing homelessness has increased in the United States.

Meet Janji Running, a startup social impact running brand that’s devoted to allowing runners to explore, connect and change the world through running. Every season, Janji Running goes to a different country around the world, meets with local artists, fabric makers, and designers, builds a line aroun

Louis Lim, CEO and founder of Helios Eos based in Singapore, just announced the launch of their Kickstarter campaign for their innovative product GroFast. GroFast, a compact planter box that allows anyone to grow nutritious herbs and microgreens without hassle. GroFast Kickstarter campaign can be vi

There are more than 65 million people identified by United Nations Refugee Agency as being forcibly displaced and more than 22.5 million of those are refugees. At this moment in time, more people have been forced to flee their homes by conflict and crisis than at any time since World War II. The ref

Photo credit: Krakakoa Krakakoa, a craft chocolate social venture, trains and equips cocoa farmers in Indonesia with the skills and resources to improve their livelihoods and protect the environment through sustainable and organic farming methods. The farmer-to-bar chocolatier produces artisanal cho

Founded by the intrepid social entrepreneur, Koh Seng Choon, Dignity Kitchen provides educational and employment opportunities in the food services industry to vulnerable people of all walks of life, including those with physical, intellectual and mental disabilities, ex-offenders, at-risk youth, vi

Meet Crafted Society, the social enterprise redefining what a luxury brand is and should be. Crafted Society was born out of a passion to create exquisite handcrafted luxury sneakers with the most talented artisans of Italy. And also use the products as a vehicle for positive social impact while hel

Artists like Ricardo Cavolo, Cody Hudson, Jimmy Turrell and Bryce Wymer collaborated with Indonesian school kids to create a brand new Face This T-shirt collection. Face This T-shirts are creative collaborations between renowned artists and Indonesian school kids. With this collection the foundation

Meet Boddle Learning, a Kansas City based edtech company, founded in 2018, that has developed a game-based learning platform that delivers e-learning materials to K-8 students in game-format to engage and motivate them in academics. The game app also comes with a management platform that generates a

Source: East Bali Cashews From compostable coffee capsules to rice berry, these social ventures have made it their mission to create more social and environmental awareness around our food and drinks consumption by empowering local communities and championing sustainable production practices. Food f

At the core of social enterprise is the notion that business models move beyond profitability solely, to incorporate a social mission. As noble and important as this work is, the reality of what this takes is generally more capital intensive to start and businesses experience slimmer margins on reve

Sustainable breweries are becoming more popular as people become more aware of the impact their consumption habits have on the environment. As demand for sustainable products grows, so does the market for sustainable breweries. Breweries are often leaders in sustainability initiatives due to the nat

You’ve likely heard of brands using recycled plastic bottles to make anything from swimwear to activewear, even rugs and homegoods. The former is arguably the most natural fit and common use of recycled polyester. And one swimwear company making use of this innovative fabric through a fully sustaina

Nonprofit work never ends. There are always other causes that need your attention, more people that could benefit from your support.   Instead of looking at charitable work as an uphill effort, make time along the way to measure the social impact of your efforts.   Pausing to evaluate your social im

Photo by Randall Ruiz Using crowdfunding has become this jungle where your little cousin’s debut CD album competes with your neighbor’s cat surgical operation, and fighting climate change has become a competition of who can do less evil. But isn’t the idea to invent something new rather than do the

If you’re setting out to create your social enterprise for the first time, or even the second or third, it’s worth getting as much advice as you can beforehand. And who better to go to than successful social entrepreneurs who have done it all before? We’ve highlighted five useful insights from indiv

Six months ago, I joined the founding team of One Journey Festival, a grassroots coalition that aims to shift the dialogue about refugees in America. Our team is a made up of nonprofit gurus, industry stalwarts and local DCists, many of whom are refugees themselves, who all proudly state #WithRefuge

Running – you either love it or hate it. But, for those who can’t live without a run, the thought of missing one is almost unbearable. That being said, even the most fervent runners can have bad days. There are days, weeks sometime even months when you just don’t feel like it. This circles back…

In the heart of Texas, in the bustling city of Austin, there is a nonprofit organization that has boldly and consistently fought cancer for 15 years. Since 2003, Texas 4000 for Cancer’s mission is to cultivate student leaders and engage communities in the fight against cancer. Chris Condit, a Stage