A global network with thousands of businesses and environmental organizations working together to support people and the planet, 1% for the Planet operates on a simple premise: When business and nonprofits collaborate, the world benefits. Its model mimics an ecosystem, where a community that flows together finds balance and mutual benefit, allowing the system to … Continued
A pioneer and innovator in impact finance, RSF is an impact-first financial services organization that has been working to revolutionize the meaning of money since 1984. By connecting and nurturing a living system of changemakers that includes investors, donors, and social enterprise leaders, RSF mobilizes money toward positive change that has real-world impacts today, tomorrow, … Continued
Storytelling is the most impactful way to communicate messages people will remember. When you think of the most impactful movements throughout history — whether the Civil Rights Movement, the Women’s Suffrage Movement, or the French Revolution — it is likely not statistics or figures you recall, but the critical figures and events that paint the … Continued
Across the U.S., community-led co-op organizations empower people to access nutritious food, develop affordable housing, and create democratic workplaces. Co-ops have such a rich history of community empowerment that National Cooperative Bank (NCB) was founded in 1978 by an act of Congress. NCB is the only bank in the United States dedicated to delivering banking … Continued
In Chicago, a worker-owned cooperative launched and largely staffed by formerly incarcerated women creates fresh, healthy meals for people in need using locally grown produce from black-owned farms. In West Virginia, a benefit corporation seeks to renew Appalachian communities by implementing innovative approaches to solar energy, encompassing development, training, installation, and production. In communities across … Continued
Insurance is big business. Each year, we collectively pay more than $7 trillion in insurance premiums, a massive pool of cash that is then invested across the global economy. This makes insurance spending one of the most powerful forms of capital allocation in the world. Where does all of that money go? Unfortunately, the insurance … Continued
When we think of the people who make our schools run, teachers typically come to mind first. They are the ones who receive the symbolic apple on the desk or, more often these days, the gift certificate. And while their jobs, as well as the principals and other administrators who oversee school buildings, aptly receive … Continued
By sharing stories of impact and advocating transparently, mission-driven companies can take leadership beyond their own company and use their business voice as a force for change. Learn more about these business strategies, which are part of the Government Affairs and Collective Action Impact Topic in the new standards for B Corp Certification. Individual businesses … Continued
Global investor expectations and mandates around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact reporting are increasing. Consequently, many companies are working to incorporate ESG metrics into financial reports and create meaningful impact reports highlighting performance around a range of ESG priorities. The data shows that businesses that track and disclose ESG metrics consistently outperform those that … Continued
Trees for the Future (TREES) is a global nonprofit confronting hunger, poverty, and environmental degradation by serving the people at the heart of our global food systems: farmers and their families. Through its innovative “Forest Garden” approach, TREES provides comprehensive training and support to farmer entrepreneurs who are empowered to transform their lives and communities … Continued