Topic: Business For Good
Bungee Oblečení
Darrell Alston has walked many paths — athlete, rapper, inmate. All of them have led to the role he’s filling now, as CEO and lead designer of a new Philly-based high-end sneaker line
By Jessica Blatt Press
Hand In Hand
The eco-friendly, socially-minded soap biz exploded during the pandemic—so did its impact in...Haiti?
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Home Appétit
Lee Wallach's Philly-based meal delivery service doubled its business in 2020, while continuing to create a workplace that is good for employees and the earth
By Courtney DuChene
Back to the Future With Ryan Spak
The West Philly resident is executing his vision of responsible development through the company he owns with his mom—while throwing in a side of Concrete Cowboy Hollywood dreams
By Jessica Blatt Press
Coffee With a (Updated) Mission
Saxbys has been training young, socially-conscious entrepreneurs and uplifting local communities for years. Now, it’s “walking the talk” with its new B Corp status
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Fighting Poverty With Jobs
Camden-based Hopeworks is expanding its job training and placement mission with an eye to fighting regional poverty, hundreds of jobs at a time
By Courtney DuChene
Truth & Consequences
In an industry known for high levels of burnout, one local ad agency has a different blueprint for success: taking care—great care—of its employees
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Oat Foundry
The local product design company tackles awesomely out-there projects while weaving sustainability throughout every aspect of its work. A latte in outer-space, anyone?
By Courtney DuChene
Aequo Fund
The new program aims to take on the failings of the finance world by providing capital (and more) to promising minority and women developers
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Anti “Tech Bro” Startups
Guru Technologies and Fishtown Analytics are defying tech-world stereotypes by prioritizing diversity, community and philanthropy
By Courtney DuChene