For Larry’s Beans, coffee roasting is about the people. Throughout the process the company considers the farmers who grow the beans, the roasters, the employees, the local community, and the consumer. To this certified B Corp, putting people and the planet at the core of their mission makes for a ‘better’ cup of coffee. Larry [...]

 BROOKLYN, New York (December 5, 2011) – Runatarpuna Exportadora S.A., the Ecuadorian Subsidiary of Runa LLC – a social enterprise that produces a unique, energizing Amazonian tea – recently received a $500,000 equity investment from the Build Ecuador Fund (CreEcuador”, a socially responsible investment fund created by Ecuador’s Ministry of Production.) Runa is an Amazonian [...]

by Rodney Willett, Impact Makers, Vice President of Business Strategy B Corp Champions Retreat, October 25-27, 2011 Impact Makers is a management and technology consulting company based in Richmond, Virginia.  We are a founding B Corp member with a unique business model: we are a for profit corporation with no shareholders and we give away [...]

When tackling the important task of revitalizing local communities, communication is key. Open Neighborhoods, based in Los Angeles, California, brings the idea of local communication to the digital age. Their unique social media platform for neighborhood engagement brings people together and creates public dialogue. A community space, however, is only as good as its accessibility. [...]

By Jim Epstein and Alicia Epstein Korten As an investment advisor and member of the Gamble family that founded Procter & Gamble, I (Jim) am often asked to sit on nonprofit boards. I have grown uncomfortable with the term not-for-profit to describe these organizations, which often embrace business principles in their operations. For example, DC [...]

Warby Parker is a new eyewear brand that is transforming the optical industry into a better way of doing business; one that’s about doing good. To the founders of Warby Parker doing good means transferring billions of dollars from large corporations to normal people by cutting superfluous costs. It also means using profits to bring [...]

By Jason Graham-Nye, Co-Founder gDiapers As early as the conceptual stages of gDiapers, Kim and I have felt strongly that on-site childcare should be an integral part of the business. We have offered onsite child-care for the kids of g since our launch in 2005.  We always have and always will.  It just makes sense [...]

The Big Bad Woof, located in the Old Takoma neighborhood of Washington DC and the Arts District Hyattsville in Maryland, sets a new standard for pet care and products. The retail store specializes in organic, holistic, premium and raw diets for companion animals with a strong commitment to the community. Their selection of products are chosen to ensure [...]

This past week B Corps from across the country made the trek to beautiful Pennsylvania for the third annual B Corp Champions Retreat. On Tuesday night at the world-renowned Longwood Gardens, co-founder Bart Houlahan raised a toast to celebrate a good year for all. He reminded folks of the historical significance of the gardens which [...]