Socially Responsible

Making The World A Better Place: How Everyday Citizens Are Doing It

Robert Grosshandler | Posted 05.18.2012

Read More: Animal Rescue, Moreton Binn, Homelessness, Streetwise, Charity, Marisol Rinn, Volunteers, igive.com, Donations, Brillianteen, Giving, Socially Responsible, Impact News
Robert Grosshandler

When I founded iGive.com in 1997, I could only hope that it would grow into 350,000 socially-conscious consumers shopping at over 1,000 socially-respo...

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Simplified and Socially Responsible Gift Giving

Bruce Reyes-Chow | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Gift Guide, Gift Giving, Gifts, Shopping, Holiday Gifts, Christmas Gifts, Socially Responsible, Impact News
Bruce Reyes-Chow

Simplicity and responsibility are important traits to keep in mind during the holiday gift-giving season.

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"Relationship Coffee": A Crop, not a Commodity

Andrew Ruben | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Farming, Coffee Culture, Local Food, Colombia, Local Food Movement, Costa Rica, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainability, Environmentalism, Socially-Conscious, Coffee, Fair Trade, Socially Responsible, Fair Trade Coffee, Impact News
Andrew Ruben

By meeting with coffee farmers, an economic relationship can become a meaningful personal partnership of farmer, barista and customer. Hence, "relationship coffee."

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Innovative i4c Campaign Partners With Sarah McLachlan's 2010 Lilith Tour

Brett Greene | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dan Fraser, Fund, Sarah McLachlan, i4c Village, Boulder, 2010 Lilith Tour, Minority Entrepreneurs, Green Consumer Markets, Entrepreneurs, Triple Bottom Line, Venture Capital, Natural Foods, Casey Verbeck, Organics, Emerging Markets, Rich Frankenheimer, i4c Campaign, Terry McBride, Marty Diamond, Touchpoint Trust Group, Lilith Fair, Lilith i4c Campaign, Holding Company, Socially Responsible, Impact News
Brett Greene

The 2010 Lilith Tour's partnership with TouchPoint Trust Group is an opportunity for fans to participate in the movement to take control in driving social change.

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On Using the Triple Bottom Line in the Wine World

Jean-Charles Boisset | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wine, Vineyards, Vineyard, Triple Bottom Line, Profit, Harvest, People, Planet, Socially Responsible, Green News
Jean-Charles Boisset

As we make wine in one of the most economically trying times in recent history, I predict that among those who prosper in these tough times, we will find a shared philosophy and a commitment to a triple bottom line.

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Eco-Extrava-gay-ances

Michael DeJong | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blood Diamonds, Eco-Values, Fashion Industry, Sustainable Luxury, Clean Diamonds, Economy, Disposable Income, Zeitgeist, Green Living, Labor-Standards, Tree-Hugger, Environmental, Luxury-Brands, Carbon Offsets, Eco-Effectiveness, Greenwashing, Bling, Cradle-to-Cradle, Granola, Global Warming, Gay Marriage, Fair Trade, Socially Responsible, Green News
Michael DeJong

In an industry-wide turn-around, many high-end labels are trying to change their luxury goods businesses by "double air kissing" new environmental and labor standards.

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