Social procurement occurs in many formats and models, but most commonly it is achieved through adding a social value component to purchasing and procurement criteria and including a community benefit agreement within major development and infrastructure investments....
Subscribe: SpotifyIn East Africa low-income households can’t easily afford energy solutions to power their homes and devices, relying instead on the fumes of kerosene or simply remaining off-the-grid. But one company has been working hard at lighting the way forward....
For Alyza Bohbot, aligning her business with a cause has proven a successful strategy. She’s the founder of Duluth, Minnesota-based City Girl Coffee, an offshoot of the company her parents started in 1990, Alakef Coffee Roasters. With retail management and sales...
Subscribe: SpotifyThe average person wouldn’t look at graffiti and see its potential to elevate an art form and empower women. But one social entrepreneur is finding hope in the rubble and creating opportunities in Detroit along the way. On this episode...
I’m a girl on a mission to have less plastic in my life and to make it easy for others to do the same. Why? Since it lasts forever, I worry about future generations choking on all the plastic that we are thoughtlessly discarding. I’ve already seen it happening the...
