Author
Robert Jones

Fashion
Compassion Looks Good on You
March 8, 2021
What does it take to empower marginalized and vulnerable women? In Charlotte, NC, we found a social enterprise where the formula is fashion + creativity + relationships.
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General
Hiring With a Higher Purpose
February 22, 2021
Life without a job is pretty hopeless – especially for those deemed “unemployable” by typical HR departments. Thankfully, Employment Social Enterprises, or ESEs, are anything but typical.
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Food & Drink
Do You Take Generosity With Your Coffee?
February 8, 2021
Coffee is an industry built on injustice, but one social entrepreneur is trying to prove that it can also be the starting point for a Generous Movement.
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Fashion
Fully “Engaged” in Helping Others
December 29, 2020
We believe every spending decision is a chance to do good – and weddings involve lots of those decisions. Here’s how one bride-to-be is using her big day to benefit others.
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General
Why I Buy: Elisabeth Gawlik-Williams
December 10, 2020
The founder of AWE Partners has a personal motto: “Every woman a changemaker, every business a social enterprise.” Here’s how she manifests that with her everyday spending.
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Fashion
When the Mission Dies
December 7, 2020
Need proof that your spending decisions matter? Check out three intriguing social enterprises that never found the consumer support they needed to accomplish their mission.
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Food & Drink
A Coffee for Every Cause
November 30, 2020
Brewing at home more these days? Turn your coffee maker into a change maker when you buy your beans from a social enterprise that supports your favorite cause.
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Food & Drink
Something Inclusive Is Brewing at 321 Coffee
November 23, 2020
A coffee shop in North Carolina is trying to model how businesses can include people with disabilities – and their new Elevate roast is letting consumers everywhere get in on the effort.
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Shift Your Gift
Shea Butter Body Lotion
November 19, 2020
Body lotion is a great stocking stuffer in the dry winter months, but not all brands offer goodness that goes beyond skin deep.
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Shift Your Gift
Plush Toys
November 17, 2020
Looking for a great child’s gift in the $20 range? Check our side-by-side comparison of stuffed dolphin toys – and learn which gift can help save marine life.
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