Public Perception Finally agrees: Women are as Competent as Men

By Anne Stych, BizWomen Public perception has finally caught up with the idea that women are as competent as men — or even more so, a new study found. The increased confidence in women’s abilities over several decades has been driven by women’s steadily-increasing participation in the workforce and increased attainment of advanced degrees, researchers … Continue reading Public Perception Finally agrees: Women are as Competent as Men

Adapt and Innovate: How Business and Finance Can Lead Positive Change

Bain Capital Double Impact’s Deval Patrick and Patagonia’s Rose Marcario Share How Business Can Build an Inclusive and Regenerative EconomyRose Marcario of Patagonia and Deval Patrick of Bain Capital Double Impact will be keynote speakers at the 2019 C...

The restaurant that teaches homeless people to barbecue with the best

Andrew Cannon’s greatest ambition is to climb Everest. That, and to be happy, and perhaps live with someone some day – more modest goals perhaps, but until recently they all

Collaborating for Cleaner Waters: B Corp Initiative Funds Research to Reduce Plastics in the Ocean

B Corps Preserve and Grove Collaborative Bring Low-Impact Plastic Products to Sustainability-Minded Consumers with Proceeds Aiding Ocean-Cleanup Nonprofits(Photo by Brian Yurasits on Unsplash)Each year, an estimated 9 million tons of plastic enter our ...

How I became the CFO of my own life

By Phyllis Newhouse, CEO of Xtreme Solutions, Inc. and Member of the WPO Advisory Board and Zenith I Chapter How engaged are you in your finances? Some avoid dealing with their personal finances because they experience financial fear or believe they lack expertise, with many married women today still leaving investments and money management to their husbands. Or, … Continue reading How I became the CFO of my own life

Growing with Purpose Podcast: “Changing the Current” with Ty Hagler

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman talks with Ty Hagler, founder and Principal of the industrial design firm, Trig.

Spreading No-Till Farming in the Gambia

Modou Sowe Hopes to Build Youth Involvement in Sustainable Agriculturehttps://medium.com/media/40d1c498089167f702df843d0c728ed8/hrefModou Sowe was born to a farming community called Wellingara Village in the Gambia. He was among the lucky children of f...

B the Change Week in Review

Next month’s annual gathering of Certified B Corporation leaders and partners offers more than a chance to connect and learn. At the 2019 Champions Retreat, set for September 16–18 in Los Angeles, leaders from organizations that use business as a force...

Moving Toward an Inclusive and Regenerative Economy

B Corps Will Strengthen Nurturer Mindset Through Connections and Conversations at Champions Retreat(Photo by Jungwoo Hong on Unsplash)Tackling the global challenges we face — from the climate crisis to populist unrest to rising inequality — requires us...

An Inclusive and Regenerative Path to Business As a Force for Better

B the Change Weekly: August 9, 2019Delivered 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 note from the B the Change team alongsi...

5 Reasons Your Startup Should Be a Benefit Corp

The Legal Step Entrepreneurs Can Take to Safeguard Their Business’s Purpose(Photo by Adeolu Eletu on Unsplash)When you’re launching a new business, you are likely hoping to use it to provide an unmet need or solve a problem you see in the world or your...

Better Benefits Means A Better Bottom Line

By Geri Stengel, Forbes The number one concern of million-dollar-plus women-led businesses is talent recruitment and retention, according to the 2019 EY WPO Business Outlook. More than one third of respondents— 37% — said that attracting and retaining talent was a challenge. The survey was conducted among EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women participants. These are successful and ambitious … Continue reading Better Benefits Means A Better Bottom Line

Shining a Light on Diversity at Work

UK B Corp Bulb Shares a Snapshot of Employee Diversity Data and Where It Looks to ChangeBy Meera Patel, talent and diversity specialist at BulbB Corp certification stands for something that we believe in passionately here at Bulb: that companies have a...

Convening Conversations to Build Industry with Purpose

How Chandos Construction Is Helping Leaders Rethink the Role of Business in CanadaModerator David LePage, far left, leads a panel discussion with, from left, James Boettcher, Jeff Loomis, Tim Coldwell, Wayne Chiu and Michael Selci. The panel was part o...

4 Ways to Build A Positive Culture with Virtual Teams

The way we work is changing, and virtual teams are more common than ever. Whether you’ve just hired your first remote employee or taken your entire team virtual, it’s a new frontier and there’s plenty to learn.

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