By Bekah Davis Boston-based company DoneGood recently released a marketplace to compliment their Google Chrome extension, and Forbes subsequently bestowed the title of “the Amazon for social good” upon them. CEO and founder Cullen Schwarz asked himself, “But where can I go to discover companies that I can feel good Read more…
By Kelly Szaniawski The “buy one give one” business model has garnered appeal for its seemingly impactful trade off. It implies that by buying a product, you are helping to fund the efforts of giving a product to someone in need or providing a needed service. Such an ideology was Read more…
By Tess Alonge Warby Parker has revolutionized the eyeglasses market since it was founded in 2010. Prior to the company’s inception, quality glasses would cost consumers hundreds of dollars. Founders Neil Blumenthal and David Gilboa were dissatisfied with this norm and set out to create a business that offered high-quality Read more…
By Nikolay Asinimov Bixbee is a certified B Corp that’s determined to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. They follow a “One Here. One There.” model, equivalent to a BOGO model, that lets them collaborate with non-profits that provide disadvantaged children with access to education. Read more…
By Natascha Elbech When David Heath and Randy Goldberg learned that socks were the number one requested item in homeless shelters, they became inspired to create impact for a community in need. Inspired by the buy-one-give-one model of TOMS Shoes, Bombas Socks was launched in 2013 with the idea to Read more…
By Professor Dennis R. Shaughnessy Since we last wrote about B corporations, the tally of companies who have met the requirements for B Corp certification has soared to more than 2,600. B corps attempt to balance profit and purpose, agreeing to be transparent on five measures of performance. These measures Read more…