Business Doing Good: Five Takeaways from BLD NW 2024
Five takeaways from BLD NW 2024, where attendees discussed doing business for good.
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Eight ways white people can avoid being jerks on Juneteenth
This task, not being a jerk, does not come easily to us white folks. Learn how to celebrate Juneteenth in culturally appropriate ways.
Celebrating Five Years: The Highs and Lows of Running My Own Business
Five years into owning my own business, I reflect on the things I love and don't like as much
Four Ways to Honor and Include Your Hispanic Colleagues
It's National Hispanic Heritage Month. If you lack a plan for including and honoring your Hispanic employees, you're already behind.
Why every white person should be a minority at least once in their life
Even though white people can fully experience how racism feels, being a minority helps us be more compassionate and understanding.
White people, stay in your own lane
Any workplace that doesn't create a safe space for Black people is not engendering a feeling of belonging.
Eight Ways to Support Indigenous People, Part 2: Recruit, Retain, and Engage Native Employees
Indigenous employees feel the lowest levels of belonging in the workplace. This statistic is sobering. Here are 8 tips to change it.
Eight Ways to Support Indigenous People, Part 1
On Indigenous People's Day, learn how to support Native Americans, First Nations, or other Indigenous people with these eight suggestions.
Issam Kaisse, Nielsen: Filling a need for Arab employees by starting a new affinity group
First-generation Arab immigrant Issam Kaisse started one of the first affinity groups for people of Arab descent at his company, Nielsen.
Claire Randall, Grand Central Bakery: Bakers serious about making an impact
Claire Randall is CEO of Grand Central Bakery, a B-Corp certified artisan bakery in Oregon and Washington with a community-centered mission.
Joel Makower, GreenBiz: Helping Business move the needle on The world's most pressing challenges
Marie Gettel-Gilmartin and Joel Makower, chair and co-founder of GreenBiz Group, discuss sustainable business.
Kim Malek, Salt & Straw Ice Cream: Building community through handcrafted ice cream
Kim Malek is the visionary behind Salt & Straw Ice Cream and cofounder with cousin Tyler. They build community as a company that cares.
Jon Roesser, Weavers Way Co-op: Growing the cooperative community in Philadelphia
Jon Roesser manages Weavers Way, a consumer-owned food co-op in Philadelphia with 3 stores, 2 farms, a non-profit, and community newspaper.
Julie Allen: Using her battle with eating disorders to inspire others and dismantle diet culture
Julie Allen shares her battle with eating disorders and mental illness and how she has found her fertile ground through her boutique.
Aaliyah Nitoto, Free Range Flower Winery: Protecting the planet and giving back to her community by
Aaliyah Nitoto is the visionary founder of Free Range Flower Winery, which makes wine from organically grown flowers, not grapes.
Ross Ching, Mama’s and Hapa’s: Destroying the notion that ecofriendly has to be expensive
Ross Ching, cofounder of Mama & Hapa's Zero Waste Shop, is destroying the notion that ecofriendly has to be expensive.
Erin Shakespeare of the Macquarie Group Foundation: Employee-driven corporate philanthropy
Acting Global Head of the Macquarie Group Foundation Erin Shakespeare shares about Macquarie’s generous philanthropic efforts
Ousman Touray, Phioneers: Pursuing a vision of sustainable building in Africa
Ousman Touray is an ecopreneur who wants to improve quality of life in Africa through sustainable and eco-friendly design.
Julie Allen: Disrupting the fashion industry at Mary Rose Boutique NW
Julie Allen is CEO of Mary Rose Boutique NW and Mary Rose Foundation. Julie has a mission of helping people feel beautiful and confident.
CH2M Foundation: Corporate philanthropy that makes a difference in the world
Interview with two of my CSR mentors: Elisa Speranza chaired the CH2M Foundation board, and Ellen Sandberg was the executive director.
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