5 Ways to Treat Yourself This Winter February 14, 2014 We’re in the middle of February, which means that the holidays are over and the charm and magic of the first snow falls are long gone! It might be hard...
We’re Now B-Corp Certified! February 07, 2014 Prosperity Candle is now B-Corp Certified—a stamp of approval for sustainable businesses. From day one, our company has been built on social impact, so we’re thrilled to have our designed...
Spreading the Joy of Reading with Out of Print December 17, 2013 Out of Print restores a love of reading in America, and provides books for children in Africa, who otherwise might never learn to read. They also work with Fair Trade...
Sseko Designs: Every Sandal has a Story December 13, 2013 What first caught our eye about Sseko (pronounced “SAY-KO”) Designs’ signature sandals? Variety! Just one pair can be worn hundreds of different ways — how many shoes can make that...
Ecojot: Eco-Paper Creating Educational Opportunities December 11, 2013 Ecojot creates beautiful paper products, from cards to sketchbooks to baby books and more! Brother and sister co-founders Mark and Carolyn Gavin, make the perfect team complete with creativity, artistry, and...
The Giving Keys: Employment, Encouragement, and Paying it Forward December 09, 2013 Founder, Caitlin Crosby | Source The Giving Keys company is the result of one woman simply living a life of love. Founder Caitlin Crosby grew up in Hollywood and...
Hand in Hand: Harnessing the Surprising Power of Soap November 25, 2013 Did you know that more people die every year from water-related disease than from HIV and malaria combined? Perhaps even more shocking: 45% of these lives could be saved if...
Proof Eyewear: Sweet Shades Restoring Sight November 21, 2013 Proof Eyewear is changing how we see the world (and business). Their unique (often wooden) designs may be the first thing to draw you in, but there’s so much more...
Give Prints, Give Hope November 14, 2013 Give Prints offers beautiful photographs on digital paper, wood canvases — even shirts! And 50% of the profits are donated to great nonprofit organizations. Cristina Robeck, founder of Give Prints,...
31 Bits: Turning Paper Beads Into an Empowering Art Form November 11, 2013 31 Bits has elevated a classic craft — the paper bead — into art, empowering the women who create these lux beaded pieces in the process. From the beginning the...
Fashion Creating Families: Noonday Collection’s Stylish Mission November 04, 2013 Our newest fair trade fashion find? Noonday Collection. They’ve got it all – from jewelry to journals, aprons to belts, and even more! What else could a fashion forward girl ask...
Capitalism, savior of the world? October 25, 2013 Social responsibility is just good PR. Markets cannot be leveraged for social good, and should not be hijacked to solve the world’s problems. Face it, the benefits of capitalism accrue...