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As a creator who regularly interviews purpose-driven startup founders, I’m always checking my social media feeds and Google alerts for the latest innovations. I’ve noticed a growing trend: celebrities are no longer simply lending their names to causes, ad campaigns or charities. Instead celebrities

If we want to live in a world that is greener, a world with less cruelty, and world that is kinder to people, we need to buy vegan. It’s easier than you think. You don’t have to eat 100% vegan or wear hemp to do your part. That’s why we started Unicorn Goods, the world’s…

Vegan shoes are made without any animal products, making them a great choice for those who want to avoid using leather or other materials derived from animals. Vegan shoes are typically made from synthetic materials, such as nylon or polyester. However, some brands are now using innovative materials

Meet Five Six Textiles, a social enterprise textile company that looks to enhance education through the traditional woven cloth heritage of Côte d’Ivoire(Ivory Coast). The brand produces home goods and bags that are inspired for contemporary style. The company was started to preserve an ancient arti

If you live in Minneapolis, MN you have probably known about the FINNEGANS beer company for a while now, but for others their story and impact may be unknown. In 1999, founder, Jacquie Berglund had a vision, turn beer into food! Not literally, but the idea is this. FINNEGANS allocates 100% of their

…to break down the walls of sexism by empowering women economically. Our vision is to empower marginalized women around the world, developing their confidence and professional skills to lead them to take control of their future. Through our networks and programs, marginalized women will be presented

Brian Zinke is a firm believer in community and giving back when you have the opportunity. Brian decided early in his photography career to do just that. He donates 15% of proceeds from his photography to designated non-profits that he chooses on an annual basis. Brian’s photography centers around a

According to charity:water 663 million people in the world live without clean water. That’s nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide. Twice the population of the United States. Not only is clean water important for drinking , but also for sanitation. According to Water.org, 2.4 billion people – 1 in 3 – lack

Cheers to the many amazing organizations impacting the world every day in the work that they do. In this post, we look at organizations impacting the world through vision. This is such an elementary and essential part of everyday life. Sight is a gift that so many of us take fro granted. These organ

Being a truly ethical company means including a moral code of conduct at every level of the business. For my company, it ranges from how we treat our team to using recycled packaging to empowering women across the world. It also meant adopting Fair Trade as the best way to source ethically made jewe

Meet Bonfolk Collective. A new sock social enterprise in New Orleans, LA. With every pair sold through Bonfolk Collective, a pair will be donated to a local shelter or individual in need in New Orleans, LA.  It’s easy for most of us to forget how important socks are to our health since most American

Photo by Hans Vivek At the beginning of the year, Jérôme and I hopped onto a plane and flew halfway across the world to spend two months in the Philippines. We were there for a number of reasons, but our number one goal was to learn more about social entrepreneurship. And boy, did we learn a…

Social Entrepreneurship is expanding and evolving in all sectors of our society. From ethical manufacturing to healthcare for rural artisans these social entrepreneurs are innovating the way new business is done. The bottom line is still essential to a thriving company, but more and more it is not t

Here is a list of some of the best ethical marketplaces on the web to shop for sustainable products. Some of these ethical marketplaces are social enterprises themselves. They give back some of their profits as do the sustainable products they feature on their site. Ethical shopping can be difficult

Here is a list of inspiring women CEOs that impacting the world. These CEOs run companies/organizations that are developing their business / organizations to solve or prevent some of our worlds most pressing issues. As technology and globalization continue to become a part of all of our eco-systems,

Social enterprise has been on the rise for the last half decade. More and more consumers are turning toward ethical brands when making shopping decisions. I believe the social enterprise statistics below are starting to prove this. Social enterprise is not just some cute, feel good story anymore, it

Social enterprise and Social Entrepreneurship continues to make its mark on the traditional business model. The concept is still fairly young, but every year more and more brands are releasing amazing products with a social mission embedded in its business model. Below is a Map of Social Good Brands

Social Entrepreneurship is expanding and evolving in all sectors of our society. Over the past year I have been introduced to new brands and social entrepreneurs, here is a list of the 18 Social Entrepreneurs To Watch For In 2015, that I think will be having a huge impact.  I believe we are starting

There are so many news sources out there that sometimes its difficult to find the stuff we are interested in.

How Do We Eliminate Poverty? A daunting question and an even more daunting task.  It’s tough to define the world let alone solve this enormous issue, because it means something different in any areas of the world. Poverty in America is much different from poverty in India. From here in America, to t

Take a look at these organizations changing the world through healthcare. Healthcare can mean many different things across the world, but technology and mobility, within healthcare, are bridging the gap between the definition.

photo by: socialbar Social Entrepreneurship is expanding and evolving in all sectors of our society. I believe we are starting to see a major shift between the traditional business models of the 20th century and this new SE business model that has manifested itself in the 21st century . This list is

A Map of 20 Social Good Brands in the U.S. Take a look at the brands, companies, and entrepreneurs combining business ideas and philanthropy to make the world a better place. Take a look at the map for a description of each brand. List includes : FiftyFive Clothing – Irvine, CA Sword and Plough – De