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Meet S a y a Designs, the new social enterprise creates ethical wooden hairpins from roots salvaged from old plantations. Each hairpin purchased will plant up to 10 endangered trees. The new company believes being environmentally friendly is fashionable in itself. Inspired by nature and handmade by

Toronto-based social enterprise, Go Java, has finally taken the step we all needed – they are recycling the coffee pods we all feel guilty about tossing in the garbage! The small business has quickly grown across Toronto and its major suburbs, providing home and office delivery of your favorite coff

Original article from Umundze — Together for Social Change One of the key issues to the community involvement around a social project is how to inspire people to change habits and embrace new solutions that might improve their lives and their community. I find the act of visioning an Utopia as the f

“What do countries like Nepal, Kenya and Afghanistan have in common? They are home to extraordinary craftsmen and craftswomen that lack access to global markets.” Across the developing world, there are thousands of talented artisans that are disconnected from the global market. Isolated, and often e

Tribalingual is an online language learning platform that teaches rare and endangered languages through online course content and personal Skype sessions with a language instructor. Half of the world’s 7000 languages are expected to disappear by the end of the century. The purpose of Tribalingual is

Meet Sol Organics , an innovative company disrupting the luxury sheet market with fair trade, GOTS certified, organic luxury sheets and bedding – at half the price of standard luxury sheets and a mission to help the planet. Sol Organics is cutting out the middle man and going direct to  the consumer

Meet Aurate, a New York based ethical jewelry company founded in 2014 by Sophie Kahn and Bouchra Ezzahraoui. The fine jewelry brand offers ethically-sourced luxurious jewels with a one-for-one model embedded in its foundation. The brand has partnered with Mastery Charter to provide one book to a chi

A recent report released by the Business & Sustainable Development Commission is a a great snapshot of the global sustainable development trend. The Better Business Better World report covers the recently released UN Sustainable Development Goals and how business leaders and social innovators have a

They say “necessity is the mother of invention” and in the case of the EMPWR coats, it couldn’t be more true. The water-resistant jacket, hand-crafted from top quality materials, doubles as a sleeping bag or an over-the-shoulder bag when not in use and is specifically made for those living on the st

This will mark the 4th edition of the Social Entrepreneurs to watch for list. If you want to check out the previous years social entrepreneurs you can see them here(2014, 2015, 2016). Over the years I have had the great pleasure of speaking with over 100 social entrepreneurs while running Causeartis

Vijoy Rao started his first band when he was 15 years old and he and the band had no gear. They decided to build their own stuff using duct tape and junk found in his parents’ basement. That room was always there for the band it never let them down and fueled creativity. It was like the…

We recently caught up with Khizr I. Tajammul, the founder and CEO of Jaan Pakistan – a social enterprise, researching and producing affordable renewable energy solutions for low-income communities across Pakistan.

Here is a curated list of the top social good Black Friday social good deals from impact brands across the web. You are going to shop anyway, so why not add a little social impact into your day. Happy Holidays and good luck shopping this year. MyClo – Oatmeal Camper Hat – $38 MyClo is a new social…

The destructive deluge of plastic waste blighting our oceans is a huge environmental problem. 5 trillion pieces contaminate our seas and the accumulation is set to quadruple in the next 20 years. In fact, there is expected to be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050. The large mass of fishing ne

That Willy Wonka (RIP Gene Wilder) was many things: an innovative confectionary maverick, whimsical candy dandy, and you could say, a childhood obesity opportunist. If he was a real-life choc baron, I’m sure Jamie Oliver would have a few strong words against his kaleidoscopic, kid-fattening operatio

From the man who struggles to grow his crops, to the child who tries to collect water from her broken well, to the woman who breathes in toxic cooking smoke every day, extreme poverty plagues our world. It’s there in the most rural of places to the most industrial of cities. And, it won’t disappear…

Around the world, a new wave of low-impact, ethical supermarkets are ripping up the rulebook, encouraging us to rethink how we consume products and engage with our local public spaces. The pioneers behind these grassroots enterprises are seeking a new economic model, one that champions community, em

Fast fashion’s dark side isn’t discussed too often. We’re usually focused on the happy, beautiful side of looking and feeling great at cheap prices. After all, what we can’t see can’t hurt us, right? Cheap clothes are tangible, unethical and cruel working conditions for society’s more vulnerable are

Jessica Matthews, CEO of Uncharted Play just raised the largest Series A round ever by a black female CEO. “By embracing the power of diversity, play, and community, we are changing the way the world looks at innovation – and innovators”, says Matthews. Founded in 2011, Uncharted Play, a clean energ

In an era where conscious consumerism is more than just a trend, it’s a lifestyle, shirts for a cause has become top of mind and a model for sustainable and impact fashion. This innovative approach to apparel not only dresses individuals in high-quality, stylish shirts but also serves a higher purpo

Meet Cassandra, founder at Chic Made Consciously, an accessory and fashion line completely designed, hand-crafted and produced in Ubud, Bali from inner tire tube! She’s been making waves here in Toronto, stocking shelves at local boutiques and beauty bars, and has been a huge hit at markets and show

The 7 Virtues is a social enterprise beauty company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They believe in rebuilding countries, but not in the way you think.

When it comes to social impact startups, Europe is ahead of the curve. In fact, social impact startups in Europe are such a big deal in Europe that the European Commission has a dedicated social enterprise strategy. What is a social impact startup? A social impact startup is a business that has a so

Here is a list of motivational quotes about social impact and business to encourage you everyday to build and create something inspirational. At Causeartist, we have had the great pleasure of interviewing thousands of social impact and business leaders and most of these quotes are derived from those