Beth Doane: The Entrepreneur Making Fashionable Tees Organic, Ethical
After starting a business that specialized in imports and exports, Beth Doane realized that the fashion… [more]
Jimmy Ostholm and Porteur Bikes Transport the Poor Out of Poverty
“A bike can make the difference between going to school or not, making ends meet … or a matter of… [more]
Inyenyeri’s Carbon-Negative Cookstove is Transforming Rwanda Energy Systems
Selling all of his assets earned as an entrepreneur in the US, Eric Reynolds founded Inyenyeri, a social… [more]
Ending Extreme Poverty within a Generation: Hugh Evans’ The Global Poverty Project
It’s a big job, but Hugh Evans wants to be part of the movement. Founder of The Global Poverty Project,… [more]
Jason Aramburu Creates re:char to Fight Climate Change, Solve Agriculture Problems
Fighting climate change and food shortages in East Africa, Jason Aramburu’s re:char social enterprise… [more]
Beth Doane: The Entrepreneur Making Fashionable Tees Organic, Ethical
After starting a business that specialized in imports and exports, Beth Doane realized that the fashion industry was placing the wellbeing of factory workers and the environment at risk. Inspired to become a social entrepreneur, she started RainTees, where every purchase of a T-shirt gives something back to Central America. How Beth Doane is Solving the Problems of Mass Production Beth Doane initially started Andira International, a business that aimed to import – and export – fashion products worldwide. It was during her travels that she realized the severe consequences that the … [Read More]
Jimmy Ostholm and Porteur Bikes Transport the Poor Out of Poverty
“A bike can make the difference between going to school or not, making ends meet … or a matter of life.” That’s Porteur’s founder, Jimmy Ostholm speaking about the mission behind his social enterprise. Their goal is to make bicycle ownership a reality for the millions of people living in developing countries who have never had the opportunity to own one. How Bicycles from Porteur Solve World Issues Those living in abject poverty are usually without a personal form of transportation. They cannot own a vehicle, and most likely don’t own a horse or a bicycle either. It is … [Read More]
Inyenyeri’s Carbon-Negative Cookstove is Transforming Rwanda Energy Systems
Selling all of his assets earned as an entrepreneur in the US, Eric Reynolds founded Inyenyeri, a social enterprise set to transform the energy systems in Rwanda and make it the first carbon-negative country in the world. They’re doing this by distributing carbon-negative cookstoves that make it possible for people to prepare food with renewable energy and no harmful emissions while earning money at both ends of the lifecycle of the stove. How Inyenyeri is Solving Deforestation and Fighting Climate Change Cookstoves contribute to several important environmental issues. Rural Rwandans … [Read More]
Ending Extreme Poverty within a Generation: Hugh Evans’ The Global Poverty Project
It’s a big job, but Hugh Evans wants to be part of the movement. Founder of The Global Poverty Project, Hugh is working out his vision to end extreme poverty within a generation by raising awareness and action on the issue of extreme poverty. The expressed goal of the organization is to increase the number and effectiveness of people taking action to end extreme poverty. The movement is founded on an idea similar to that of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth – to use volunteer presenters to get the message out about extreme poverty around the world. At the core is the believe that … [Read More]
Jason Aramburu Creates re:char to Fight Climate Change, Solve Agriculture Problems
Fighting climate change and food shortages in East Africa, Jason Aramburu’s re:char social enterprise has created innovative products that can be used in developed nations, too. This entrepreneur for change has his eyes on solving multiple environmental and social problems using triple bottome line thinking to create a revolution in agriculture and sustainability around the world. How re:char is Reinventing Fertilizer and Fighting Global Warming Jason Aramburu started re:char following the 2008 financial crisis after evaluating potential projects to take on following the downturn. … [Read More]
D-Rev Brings High-Impact, Low-Cost Social Innovations to Market
Recognizing that many solutions developed to help people in poverty are ineffective, inappropriate, and often too costly, D-Rev’s mission is to create products that improve the health and incomes of those living on less than $4 per day with practical, affordable solutions. With Krista Donaldson at the head of the organization, D-Rev is meeting this goal, impacting millions of lives with their life-transforming products. How D-Rev is Making Health Products Available to Those Living on $4 or Less Per Day D-Rev’s guiding principle: The idea has to result in a product that will touch … [Read More]
