Brand Story: One Tree Planted – One Dollar, One Tree
In recent times, we’ve seen a gradual shift in corporate attitudes away from the naked profit-making motives towards a more socially conscious approach. Brands both big…
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UN Sustainable Goal #8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
Employment and economic growth are two key factors in a country overcoming poverty. Increase the capacity for nations to develop and offer residents opportunities to make…
The Rise of Urban Farming
Urban farming is big news. You may not have heard too much about it but according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO), urban agriculture…
Brand Story: Elegantees – Providing Economic Opportunity
New York-based clothing brand started off as a socially-oriented enterprise with a goal of donating a portion of profits to charity organisations fighting sex trafficking. However,…
UN Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero Hunger
Ending world hunger is number 2 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) announced in 2015. Food poverty is a global problem that persists and, although…
Brand Story: FEED Projects – Feeding The World
With nearly 800 million people worldwide going hungry on a daily basis, tackling the problem is not an easy task. But it’s something that has been…
Why Ethical and Sustainable Brands Matter To Me
A few months ago, I wrapped up one if not the most incredible adventure of my life; I spent nearly 2 years traveling around all 6…
Brand Story: Rose & Fitzgerald – Want Better, Not More
Rose & Fitzgerald’s journey began when founders Courtney and Laren Poole relocated from San Diego, California to Kampala, Uganda. Laren was working on a peacekeeping and…
Brand Story: Stop the Water While Using Me! – Bringing Awareness to a Global Issue
Some brands go for the abstract when choosing a name. Maybe it will be simply a single word, consisting of one syllable, designed to conjure up…
Brand Story: Nisolo – A “Game-Changing” and “Life-Changing” Shoe Company
My husband is a self-proclaimed shoe addict. Whether it be sneakers or dress shoes, he loves finding new shoe companies and shopping for them all. So…
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Brand Story: Amour Vert – Green Love
I was to help play host to my first ever luncheon (and for those who have never attended a luncheon — think of a group of…
Is the Solution to Economic Problems Really More Growth?
The idea of GDP or Gross Domestic Product was invented in the 1930s to represent the total cost of goods and services sold in an economy…
The Changing Nature Of Work Poses Challenges For Ethical Start-Ups
The way we work is changing. As more and more new companies are now starting up as online entities rather than traditional premises-based set-ups, this has…
Celebrate Summer with a Fresh Face
Summer is fast approaching. And with the start of a new season, why not opt for a new seasonal makeup routine comprised of organic/natural makeup that…
Recycling What They Use
We are, or at least we have been a vast waste-producing species. Globally, we generate around 1.3 billion tons of waste a year between us, with…
Brand Story: Fjallraven – Forever Nature
I am currently at The End of World, in a small town called Ushuaia in the Argentinian side of Patagonia which fits particularly well with the…
Why are we not moving fast enough to solve societal issues?
In 2016, the non-profit sector reported a growth of 20% over the last 10 years compared to a growth of 2-3% in the for-profit sector. (Source:501C…
My Special Relationship with Earth Day
In exactly 2 days, the entire world will be coming together to celebrate a special event on a day we’ve dedicated to our planet and our…
Buying Social Good Products: Is Your Money Really Having an Impact?
We live in a world where an increasing number of people are caring about the social impacts of the products they purchase. Many companies too have…
Brand Story: TOMS – How The ‘One for One’ Model Changed Consumerism
Every month, we will be featuring some of our team’s favorite ethical and socially conscious brands and products. From having a feeling of “I can’t live…
Talking Tech and Ethical Shopping with Molly Stillman from “Business with Purpose” Podcast
A few weeks ago, while working in Bali, I had the great pleasure of jumping on a very late night call with Molly Stillman from StillBeingMolly.com,…
Submitting a Social Good Brand or Product on Miigle+
A key objective of us building Miigle+ was to make it easier for people to discover amazing brands that match their social or environmental values. That…
It’s Been One Month Since the Social Good Summit – So What Now? A personal Reflection.
One month ago, the world gathered for the annual Social Good Summit to hear about the #2030NOW movement and partake in a journey toward a better…
8 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Helped Start Philanthropies
Personally, I find the concept of celebrities supporting a cause a bit interesting. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great to see people use their…
Buying Social Good: Products, People and Nature in Perfect Harmony
Imagine a world where purchasing power was centered firmly around notions of environmental protection, human rights, fair trade and community development. A world where brands competed…
Miigle: Our Story
In 2003, I was one of six pre-med students selected nationwide by the University of Maryland School of Medicine to intern in a medical research program…