Love WelcomesAt the Love Welcomes workshop, in a refugee camp outside Athens, Syrian women learn to weave on a simple loom. The recycled yarn and thread they use comes from
B The Change Weekly: July 31, 2020(Photo by Janine Robinson on Unsplash)Delivered on Fridays, B the Change Weekly delivers the most important and most relevant stories about people using business as a force for good. The newsletter features a weekly no...
By Charissa Durst, Hardlines Design Company President and WPO Columbus II Chapter Member Can you turn a downturn into an upswing for business? WPO member Charissa Durst started her architecture firm, Hardlines Design Company, in 1990 just as the economy was starting to sputter into recession. Hardlines survived — and thrived. Eighteen years later, she … Continue reading 6 Tips for Keeping Your Company Strong in an Economic Downturn
How One B Corp Plans to Advance Anti-Racism Work in Its Operations and in the Sustainable Building Industry(Photo by Corey Young on Unsplash)To our B Corp community,Silence is complicity. Companies, as groups of people, need to stand up for human right...
Survey Respondents Say Now Is the Time to Advance a More Inclusive, Sustainable Economy(Photo by Nick Bolton on Unsplash)By Helena WaythPeople around the world have experienced the COVID-19 pandemic differently, but there is no doubt that it has affect...
Building Connections — and a More Resilient, Inclusive EconomyB The Change Weekly: July 24, 2020(Photo by Joshua Rawson-Harris on Unsplash)Delivered on Fridays, B the Change Weekly delivers the most important and most relevant stories about people usin...
Subscribe to the Growing with Purpose Podcast and never miss an episode. Note: This interview was recorded at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host P...
Key Takeaways Lengthy disability leaves may have more to do with how an employee is feeling mentally vs. physically. Both employers and employees should focus on nurturing the right “return to work” mindset. The appropriate motivation may help a returning employee feel more satisfied and productive. It’s no secret that disability costs can have a … Continue reading Exploring the Psychology Behind Return-to-Work
Walla Elsheikh Leads Programs That Prepare Students for the 21st Century Economy(Photo by Blue Ox Studio from Pexels)https://medium.com/media/5ca52776b50a7f80e6b992792d82acb0/hrefWalla Elsheikh is the co-founder and CEO of Birthright AFRICA, which is c...
GLIAnet founder Richard Whitt on how we can redesign the Internet to center on people, not companies.
On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the number of website accessibility lawsuits in the U.S. is increasing. Here’s what you can do to create more inclusive online experiences for people with disabilities.(Photo by Markus Spi...
By Francine Farkas Sears, President of Fabrique Ltd. and WPO Advisory Board Member Unprecedented. Unpredictable. Volatile &Tomorrow is Just a Day away– The Words I’ve heard describe this traumatic year, undeniably we are in uncharted territory. 2020 marks my 70th year as an entrepreneur, also coinciding with my 80th birthday. Yes, I have a long … Continue reading Right Things Happen for Wrong Reasons
How B Corp Mission Driven Finance Plans to Advance Anti-Racism Work and Help Shift the Financial System(Photo by Chronis Yan on Unsplash)By David Lynn, co-founder and CEO of Mission Driven Finance, an impact investment firm and Certified B CorporationH...