Fancy a tour through old gang territory topped off with a Mojito? Great model rehabilitates ex-gang members in Panama, with opportunities for employment or entrepreneurship. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Values Led Startups
Book Seller With Purpose
[Value/s Led Business] Yes, we know Amazon isn’t about books. But if you ARE looking for books, try BetterWorldBooks. With each book you buy, they do 3 additional things: 1) Donates a book to someone who needs it; 2) Puts money towards a carbon offset for your purchase; 3) Donates to literacy projects. Perfect alignment. […]
The biggest opportunity to do good while improving your business
Inspired Indie’s all about finding ways for businesses where doing the right thing by society is also better for the business. One of the biggest injustices which also leaves the biggest scope for growth for businesses, is the continuing inequality of opportunity and treatment for women at work. At a macro level, nowhere is this […]
Propeller Selects 31 Social Ventures for Startup Accelerator Program
There’s an acceleration in accelerators supporting socially-driven enterprises. Great to see. Here’s one in New Orleans backing 31 of them, ranging from art therapy to SAAS for scientists. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
$30.1M Funding for Startup BrightFarms to Fresher Food to Cities
Great to see $30m going to a startup delivering produce closer to where it’s grown. Greenhouses to grow food closer to where they’re sold. Fresher food, lower travel carbon footprint. Well done BrightFarms. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE