Brandeis University Net Impact Graduate Chapter

"B Corps are businesses committed to using their profit for good — these 10 are making some truly great products"

B Corps are businesses committed to using their profit for good — these 10 are making some truly great products B Corps undergo scoring for their impact on everything from workers to the environment — and they’re helping drive the kind of change that government and nonprofits can’t do alone. Plus, they’re making some pretty great stuff.

Coffee Oasis and its affiliates are a powerful example of how businesses (and coffee!) can do good in their communities by supporting struggling youth. The featured shop below grants internships to formerly homeless youth who are seeking sustainable employment. To learn more and find ways to support this organization, check out their website: https://thecoffeeoasis.com/ ❤️☕️🙌

Sindy and Raina posing for a celebratory picture! Raina completed her 100-hr job internship at Fraiche Cup, a local coffee shop owned by Sindy and her husband, Scott. Fraiche Cup has hosted over a dozen youth interns, providing job experience for youth while equipping them to find sustainable employment. Congrats Raina on your accomplishment! And thank you Sindy and Scott for using your time and business to make a difference for local youth.

Exciting news from !

Starbucks is eliminating plastic straws from all stores CEO Kevin Johnson called the move a "significant milestone" in the company's sustainability efforts.

Check out businesses like , , , and with social missions such as female and economic empowerment, environmental sustainability, and conscious consumerism. They’re also all founded by .

Do you have a favorite one? Please tell us in the comments below!

is now sourcing ocean plastic as raw materials for their products. Let’s hope more companies follow suit to reduce environmental impact!

Adidas Is Now Making 97 Products Out of Recycled Ocean Plastic Your whole wardrobe could soon be made out of recycled ocean plastic.

Join the New England Impact Investing Initiative and NUImpact on Thursday, April 26th from 6-8pm for our Young Professionals Panel.

Whether you are an experienced professional or a student, come listen to three of the brightest young impact professionals in the space. The panel will discuss elaborating on work already done, expanding into new industries and regions, adapting to the generational wealth transfer, and entering the impact investing space. The conversation will have something for everyone!

The event will held at Northeastern University and is open to all. Admission is $7.

Moderator:
Robin Miller - Manager (Disclosure), Ceres

Panelists:
Fernando Morales - Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Alterna Center for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mindi Chen - Financial Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Luke Stephan - Partner, Keene Advisors

https://www.meetup.com/New-England-Impact-Investing-Initiative/events/249452351/

Young Professionals Panel Thu, Apr 26, 2018, 6:00 PM: Hello Impact Aficionados!Join the New England Impact Investing Initiative and NUImpact on Thursday, April 26th from 6-8pm for our Young Professionals Panel. Whether you are