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Shop Like a Hero – No Cape Required

Think it’s a frustrating and time-consuming chore to find home products that are good for the earth? If so, Ryan Lewis might just be your “Hero.” — More.

A model holds a messenger bag from Malia Designs in a traditional Asian dragon print

Beautiful Ways to “Carry a Cause”

Your accessories should be more than an afterthought. At Malia Designs, every bag, case, and wallet helps to empower vulnerable artisans and prevent human trafficking.

A young woman swipes her credit card at a cash register

5 Reasons to Take the Spend-Gooder Pledge

Want to see how easy it is to do good with your consumer dollars? Take the Spend-Gooder Pledge and make your spending choices more intentional and impactful.

Women from Imani Collective standing in front of a chalkboard with motivational words and quotes

Home Goods that Do Good

In Kenya, one social enterprise proves that it takes a “Collective” effort to beautify your home and strengthen a community at the same time.

A woman carrying a People for Urban Progress backpack stands in front of a BLM mural

Urban Progress Meets Fashion Forward

How do you bring together three big values like good design, better cities, and a healthier planet? One social enterprise has it in the bag.

Lavi Spicy Peanut Butter with assorted peanuts and peppers

A Spiced-Up Classic Brings Hope to Haiti

If peanut butter is a staple in your household, consider kicking up the heat with a Haitian recipe that’s helping to improve thousands of lives.

breakfast table with Grain4Grain flour

Tastes Great, Less (Land)Filling

The brewing industry creates a shocking amount of organic waste — but one company is turning that waste into perhaps the world’s healthiest flour.

Hanging tee shirts in shades of pink, courtesy of Jason Leung on Unsplash

Mission Statements that Fit to a Tee

Ponies and swooshes are fine, but wouldn’t you rather do some good with the real estate on your chest and back? We asked 3 experts for their favorite tees with a cause.

Inside the R.Riveter flagship store

Identity, Independence — and Handbags

Handbags are a fashion statement for the wearer, but at R.Riveter, they’re also an identity statement for a group makers who are frequently overlooked.

Lindsday Dudeck hiking with her son

Why I Buy: Lindsay Dudeck

Meet a Colorado nonprofit professional who tries to think about the social impact of every dollar she spends — and how she models that for her 7-year-old son.

Spice jars from Burlap & Barrel

Impact Is the Spice of Life

Spices have long been the stuff of legend and even war, but one company sees them as the key ingredient to a more prosperous future for the developing world.

Various candles from Bright Endeavors

Lighting the Way for New Moms

What if your self-care ritual could be easier on the planet – even as it helps young mothers struggling to escape poverty? This candle does it all.

a bunch of ankles in socks from Voyce

What Are Your Ankles Saying?

Looking to start a conversation about the causes that drive you? These socks are designed to get you off on the right foot.

magpies & peacocks showroom

Putting Refuse on the Runway

Cutting edge fashion that cuts down on waste? This Houston design house proves that sustainability can be precisely on-trend.

ONEHOPE wine dinner in a vineyard

Vintners with a Vision for Impact

Women, kids, education, health — whatever cause you believe in, we found a wine company that lets you raise a glass to positive change.

the alaffia coop in togo west africa

Beauty Products Without the Ugly Past

With indigenous ingredients and traditional production, this body care brand is showing what happens when African women are empowered rather than exploited.

Photo by Vera Davidova on Unsplash

A Mask for Every Mission

Masks are a sign that we care for people in general — but they’re also great for highlighting the specific causes that we’re passionate about.

lineup of Savhera women rescued from sex trafficking

Self Care That Cares for Others

Are essential oils a personal-care indulgence — or an essential strategy for restoring dignity to trafficked women?

photo by Tyler Chartier

Homelessness Gets a New “Treat”-ment

Human-grade dog treats with a baked-in mission to combat homelessness? That’s something any dog lover might want to “fetch.”

kenyan farmer watering a young tree

In Search of a Greener Tomorrow

If you’re searching for a way to have a positive impact on the planet, the best advice might be to keep searching – without Google.

piles of discounted goods in a department store

Excess Inventory, Maximum Impact

Meet the social entrepreneur who’s turning unsold fashion goods into cash donations for charity—and offering great deals for shoppers at the same time.