Social Entrepreneur

Sky.Garden is a SaaS e-commerce platform built for retailers in Africa.

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Global Gaming Initiative provides a suite of tools and services to make it easier for game developers and publishers to produce and monetize games …

In the Business of Change features stories of changemakers who use the power of business to address society’s most pressing problems.

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Mondo Davison, known as “The Black Tech Guy,” is on a mission to inspire a generation of black youth to pursue a life in tech.

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Jessica Jackley and Reza Aslan are exploring what it means to live in an interfaith family.

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LemonAID Warriors is a youth empowerment program that gives young people the tools they need to turn their compassion into action and raise funds and …

26 Letters helps organizations put data and action behind their equity initiatives.

A recruiter for a Fortune 500 company once told me, “Minnesota is …

HabitAware makes Keen, a smart bracelet to help manage Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs).

For 20 years, Aneela Idnani Kumar had a secret. She spent her life in shame and embarrassment. One day, unexpectedly, her …

The Feminine Revolution is a new book that boldly declares, feminine values are powerful.

Run like a girl. Fight like a girl. Throw like a girl. …

Señoras de Salsa makes bold, authentic Mexican salsa that generates income for Latina women.

Latina women suffer from the largest pay gap of any …

Perk: The Natural Beauty Lab upcycles fair-trade, used coffee grounds from local coffee shops to create natural skincare products.

Precious Drew’s reserved, yet bubbly personality naturally attracts people to her. Yet, …

Recovree’s technology-based platform is designed to increase engagement and improve outcomes for those with substance use disorder.

When it comes to …

The Root Collective sells comfortable, handmade shoes and accessories that create jobs for people who need them.

Bethany Tran, founder of The Root …

Social Entrepreneur Live! Four entrepreneurs. Fifteen-minute interviews in front of a live audience. Answering your questions.

Today, we’re announcing the names of the four entrepreneurs who will be interviewed for the …

Youth Lens 360 is a for-profit marketing company that works with youth.

Youth Lens 360 provides visual communication, product marketing, and branding services through the lens of youth ages 14-24.

Dario Otero, the …

The Empowerment Bag is an eco-friendly brand of bags, that employs women at risk of sex trafficking.

Vaishali Umrikar is a passionate social entrepreneur who is committed to fighting human trafficking. While she was in …

FINNOVATION Fellows are the next wave of social entrepreneurship in the Upper Midwest.

Come, join the celebration on Monday, September 17th from 4-6pm to welcome the inaugural cohort of five FINNOVATION Fellows. Details …

Matt Scott asks if there is an easier way to tell your story and build your brand.

You have a message to share – a message that is as unique as you are. You want to tell the world, “This is who I am, and this is what …

Rachel Hutchisson has spent more than 20 years working at the intersection of business and social good.  

Blackbaud is a technology company that …

Askinosie Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory who sources their beans directly from farmers in low-income countries.

For more than a decade, …

Stories Foundation is committed to resourcing the rescue and restoration of human trafficking victims through education, advocacy, and microgrants

Between 600,000 and 800,000 people are trafficked across international …

Vetiver Solutions is a for-profit social business that is alleviating poverty and malnutrition for subsistence farmers in Haiti.

Haiti is the poorest …

All Across Africa creates sustainable jobs to alleviate poverty in Africa.

Travel had been a key component of Alicia Wallace’s journey. When she was …

Hands & Feet creates apparel with inspiring messages and donates 50% of the profits to end childhood hunger.

In the US, around 13.1 million children struggle with food insecurity. The mission of Hands & Feet is …

The Impact Hub Minneapolis - Saint Paul and the FINNovation Lab have teamed up to create a new impact startup incubator. Now they are offering five …

GirlCrew is a social networking app for women to make new friends.

It seems that female solidarity has never been more important. Women still …

Lazy Bear Tea is a socially and environmentally inspired beverage company brewing teas from cascara, the dried coffee fruit.

I suspect that, like me, you drink coffee…lots of coffee. But, also like me, you’ve probably …

In the Business of Change features stories of changemakers who use the power of business to address society’s most pressing problems.

Elisa Birnbaum is the publisher and editor-in-chief of SEE Change Magazine, a digital …

SOIL is working in Haiti to design, test, and implement social business models to increase access to sanitation services.

When the business model is right, anything can be a valuable asset, even human waste. SOIL uses a …

Changemaker Podcast is about social good startup stories, inspiring life lessons, and unexpected ideas.

Why do people and businesses want to learn to tell stories? According to Jackie Biederman, host the Changemaker …

The Soulfull Project is a certified BCorp. For every serving of cereal purchased, The Soulfull Project donates a serving to a food bank.

The latest …

The Solutions Journalism Network is supporting rigorous reporting on social problems, with an eye on what works.

May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. …

Conscious Company Media is the first multimedia organization in the country that specifically focuses on purpose-driven business.

Meghan French …

Express Bike Shop is a learning lab where young people develop the habits and skills for work.

Today might be a good day to ride a bike. In fact, almost any day is a great day to ride a bike. Biking can be fun. It’s …

ThePLUG is the first daily tech newsletter covering founders and innovators of color.

What do these people have in common: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill …

The Magic of Tiny Business is now available for preorder.

Sharon Rowe is a pioneer in social entrepreneurship. She launched her company, Eco-Bags Products, almost thirty years ago. Her company produces ECOBAGS, the …

This Moved Me helps purpose-driven changemakers speak with confidence, clarity, and authenticity so they can create talks that move the world.

Moments become movements when meaning can be transmitted from one person to …

This Moved Me helps purpose-driven changemakers speak with confidence, clarity, and authenticity so they can create talks that move the world.

This …

The Natural Capital Project is developing practical tools and approaches to account for nature’s contributions to society.

As Bonnie Keeler grew up …

Sky.Garden is a SaaS e-commerce platform built for retailers in Africa.

People who work in the informal economy make up half to three-quarters of the …

LemonAID Warriors is a youth empowerment program that aims to give young people the tools that they need to turn their compassion into action, and …

CASE Smart Impact Capital is a toolkit that helps you to raise capital that aligns with your needs.

In 1992, Cathy Clark had a conversation with …

BONUS Episode: Cathy Clark Talks About Larry Fink’s Letter to CEOs

 

Cathy Clark stopped by to talk about CASE Smart Impact Capital, a rich resource to help entrepreneurs to be more efficient and effective in raising …

The Venn Foundation uses Program-Related Investments in surprising new ways.

This week, we’re kicking off a two-part mini-series how to fund a business that does social good. We did something like this in April 2016. …

Global Gaming Initiative provides a suite of tools and services to make it easier for game developers and publishers to produce and monetize games …

Jessica Jackley and Reza Aslan are exploring what it means to live in an interfaith family.

The first week of February is Interfaith Harmony Week. Given the heightened friction between religious groups, this celebration …

All Square is a craft grilled cheese restaurant and training institute that breaks down barriers for those with a criminal record.

A criminal record can be a barrier to employment, housing, benefits, and voting. With …

Coral Vita is growing climate-change resilient coral in order to restore dying coral reefs.

Coral reefs make up less than 1% of the surface area of the oceans, and yet, they provide a home for 25% of all marine fish …

Mondo Davison, known as “The Black Tech Guy,” is on a mission to inspire a generation of black youth to pursue a life in tech.

African-Americans make …

Kathleen Kelly Janus is the author of Social Startup Success: How the Best Nonprofits Launch, Scale Up, and Make a Difference.

Kathleen Kelly Janus grew up in a family that cared about social causes. “My family cared …

Julie Kratz is the author of One: How Male Allies Support Women for Gender Equality.

Our 24-hour news cycle is filled with thousands of short-lived …

Farm Commons empowers farmers to rewrite farm law by and for themselves.

Rachel Armstrong knew exactly what she wanted to do when she grew up. She wanted to be a farmer, just like her father and her grandfather. …

Eat for Equity is building a culture of generosity through sustainable community feasts.

In the early 2000s, Emily Torgrimson was a college student …

Halcyon catalyzes emerging creatives who are striving for a better world.

Kate Goodall, the CEO at Halcyon explains their work this way: “If you think of the X-Men, and you think of Charles Xavier’s Academy for the …

Nearly 60 million children in Bangladesh are denied high-quality education as a result of an inequitable system. Teach for Bangladesh is addressing …

Iron deficiency is a massive, but preventable condition. Lucky Iron Fish Enterprise is dedicated to reducing iron deficiency rates around the world.

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MemoryWell is making lasting memories for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.

Jay Newton-Small knows a thing or two about storytelling. She’s worked as a journalist for more than 15 years, with her work appearing in Time …

Global Citizen Year is a program that offers a year of travel, discovery, and growth for high school graduates.

What does it take to succeed in a …

The Twin Cities Impact Investing Ecosystem Map documents impact investing activity in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

If you would have picked up a copy …

The Impact Investing Network Map visually presents the best publicly available information on impact investments to better inform the sector.

Any good entrepreneur will tell you, problems are opportunities. People in a …

She`Kab is transforming how women travel to and from work.

When She`Kab Founder and CEO Hira Batool Rizvi started working in Pakistan, she realized …

Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is a columnist for Inc.com focusing on startup life at the intersection of marriage, family, and personal well-being. She is also …

Tyler Gage, Co-Founder of Runa, has a new book, Fully Alive: Using the Lessons of the Amazon to Live Your Mission in Business and Life.

 

Tyler Gage …

MiiR is the first ever Product to Project company, using revenue from the sales of their quality drinkware, journals, and bags to fund trackable philanthropic projects.

“I realized at that moment, sitting against this …

Elevated Honey Co is dedicated to preserving traditional Himalayan beekeeping methods to produce the world’s purest honey.

 

Katrina Klett moved to China nearly a decade ago to study language, but ended up finding her …

Red Ants Pants is the pioneer in manufacturing functional women’s workwear that fits and flatters, and their products are all made in the USA.

In 2000, Sarah Calhoun was leading trail crews in the backcountry of Montana …

Apolis means “global citizen.” The company is a socially motivated lifestyle brand that empowers communities worldwide via access to the global …

Social Enterprise Mark provides accreditation for businesses that enhance the greater good.

Accreditation exists everywhere from higher education to …

Building Markets’ mission is to reduce poverty in conflict-affected countries by creating jobs and encouraging sustainable economic growth.

Jennifer …

One Sky is an international NGO that works with governments and communities to help the most disadvantaged and marginalized children.

Jenny Bowen is a storyteller. In this interview, she tells the story of OneSky. I …

GlobeIn’s Artisan Box fights poverty through job creation and fair wages.

A hand-painted mug from Tunisia. A scarf from Thailand. Cocoa powder from Ghana.

 

You might not travel to any of those places, but thanks to …

uCodeGirl offers pathways to technology careers for teen girls by tapping into their curiosity, skills, and potential.

Betty Gronneberg grew up in …

The Level Market is the premier marketplace for aid and relief supplies.

Stephanie Cox grew up looking at National Geographic with her grandfather. …

Change Creator is a platform for motivated social entrepreneurs who are ready to create solutions to the world’s problems.

What would it take to …

AguaClara designs gravity-powered water treatment plants for low-income communities around the world.

According to May Sharif, Founder and Managing Director of AguaClara, “More than one in ten people around the world …

Joel Solomon reminds us, “There is $50 trillion that is going to pass hands in North America through death in the next 30 years.” It’s up to us what …

Venture with Impact exposes professionals to new cultures, people, and ideas so that they may be more informed and emphatic world citizens, and in …

Charity Charge is a social enterprise on a mission to empower people and corporations to fund the causes they care about simply by using a credit …

The Northside Achievement Zone exists to permanently close the opportunity gap and end multi-generational poverty in North Minneapolis.

Sondra …

H2O For Life provides a service learning opportunity to schools to raise awareness and take action in the global water crisis.

Patty Hall says that …

EOS International empowers rural families in Central America by providing simple, inexpensive solutions that improve health, generate income, and …

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation’s mission is to transform the lives of children living in urban poverty through better education, health, and family economic stability.

Janet Mountain has been the executive …

The Web Neutral Project is a comprehensive certification program that calculates, offsets and neutralizes the carbon footprint of websites and …

Hamilton Perkins Collection is a certified B Corporation, offering designer travel bags at an affordable price. Each bag is made from 100% recycled …

Social Venture Partners is a nonprofit that uses the venture capital model to help other nonprofits build capacity and grow.

Sometimes you want to do more. It might feel satisfying at the moment to march and chant. But …

Plaine Products helps reduce single-use plastics by producing natural, vegan shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in returnable, reusable containers.

In 2013, Lindsey McCoy was living in the Bahamas and running a …

The Beez Kneez is a Minneapolis-based honey production, education and advocacy organization.

When Kristy Lynn Allen was in high school, her family …

The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change for the world’s most pressing problems. They invest in, connect and celebrate social entrepreneurs.

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New Rules is a one-stop-shop for creatives and small businesses.

Christopher Webley has always known that he wanted to be an entrepreneur. At the age …

Junket: Tossed & Found creates easy access to high-quality used goods.

Julie Kearns was the mother of a 3-month-old when her husband left. Julie …

Civic Eagle is a technology startup that creates Software as a Service (SaaS) Consistent Relationship Management tools for local and state …