With Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet You might be surprised to learn that only 3% of philanthropy goes to environmental causes. But 1% for the Planet, an environmental organization unlike any other, is changing the very way we think about philanthropy. They’re encouraging businesses and individuals to give just 1% of their […]
100% Slavery-Free Chocolate: Is it Possible?
With Ynzo van Zanten, Chief Evangelist of Tony’s Chocolonely Sweet, luxurious, delectable, and delicious: around the world, chocolate is a consumer favorite. It tops our ice cream, fills our bellies on Halloween, and makes a s’more a s’more. Chocolate is ingrained in our everyday lives, but most consumers aren’t aware of the exploitation involved in […]
How to Celebrate Women’s History Month: 17 Ideas & Activities to Show Gratitude for Historic Women
The month of March and International Women’s Day is dedicated to remembering the glass-ceiling shattering suffragists, visionaries, and trailblazing women who have fought for equality on behalf of women today, and women of the future. Whether you’re a march on Washington activist, a low key petition-signing advocate for equality, or just venturing into your celebration […]
The Search Engine That Plants Trees: A Complete Review of Ecosia
So you’ve heard about the environmental impact of plastic pollution, meat consumption, and food waste, but do you know about the environmental impact of the Internet? Alarmingly, our digital footprints aren’t as clean as we think (for most, we haven’t even thought about it). Each spam email, Netflix binge, and Instagram refresh adds up to […]
Is Sustainable Capitalism Achievable Through The B Corp Movement?
Capitalism came into fruition when the world was full of seemingly inexhaustible resources. But as we know, this is no longer the case. The industrial revolution is over, our eyes are now open to the effects of our ways of doing business, and business as usual threatens our survival. With only 100 companies responsible for […]
How to Reduce Recidivism Rates by Leveraging Entrepreneurship
Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts – Spotify – YouTube Almost 2.3 million people are in correctional facilities and 5 million formerly incarcerated people live in the United States. All too often, incarcerated people are left ill-equipped to reenter society without falling into the same conditions that contributed to their initial imprisonment: unemployment, poverty, violence, and […]
The Importance of Trees: Why tentree Is on a Mission to Plant 1 Billion Trees by 2030
As a wise, mustached, orange creature once said, “I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues.” You may recall the famed Lorax from the imagination of Dr. Seuss. He was right, of course! Trees are critically important to the health and wealth of our shared planet but have no voice in how […]
Social Enterprise Vs Nonprofit: The Real Differences
More than 1.5 million nonprofits operate in the United States, but they’re not the only organizations doing good! Social enterprises use a market-driven approach to solve social and environmental problems as well. Oftentimes, these socially responsible companies are doing just as much good as their nonprofit brethren. Rahama Wright, founder and CEO of Shea Yeleen, is quite familiar […]
Carbon Offsetting: How & Why To Start Offsetting Your Everyday Actions
Subscribe & Listen: Apple Podcasts – Spotify – YouTube How do you start your day? Unplug your phone, start the coffee maker, cook some breakfast, watch the news, maybe start some laundry? It’s often hard to connect the dots between these everyday actions and climate change. But until we convert our energy systems to renewables, […]
