BEST FOR THE WORLD. Caroline Wanjiku, CEO of Daproim Africa, accepts the Best for the World award from Global B Corp ambassador Marcello Palazzi at a B Corp event in Kenya. Being Part of a Global Community of Leaders The incredible value of the community itself came as a surprise for many B Corps. Many […]
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Does B Corp Work for Multinationals and Publicly Traded Companies?
Large companies, including multinationals and publicly traded companies, have many opportunities to take part in the growing B Economy. Some of these pathways include becoming a Certified B Corporation, incorporating as a benefit corporation, helping promote the movement to others, and using the B Impact Assessment and/or B Analytics to encourage key stakeholders to improve […]
What Do Investors Think of B Corps?
What Do Investors Think of B Corps? Many entrepreneurs want to know whether becoming a Certified B Corporation and/or a benefit corporation will hurt their ability to raise capital. The evidence says no. According to research compiled by B Lab, 120 venture capital firms have invested more than $2 billion in Certified B Corporations and […]
Building The Next Economy With WholeTrees [Ep. 151]
Amelia Baxter believes that the 21st century built environment is filled with opportunities for trees. Baxter co-founded WholeTrees in 2007 to develop and sell products and technologies that would scale the use of waste-trees in commercial construction, increasing forest revenues, and offering green construction markets a new material for the 21st century. Amelia has led […]
Paul Polman: B Corps, Climate Change, and the Future of Capitalism [Ep. 145]
Paul Polman was Chief Executive Officer of Unilever from 2009-2019. Under his leadership Unilever set out an ambitious vision to decouple its growth from overall environmental footprint and increase its positive social impact. Paul actively seeks cooperation with other companies to implement sustainable business strategies and drive systemic change. He is Chairman of the International […]
Jed Emerson: The Purpose of Capital [Ep. 142]
Originator of the concepts of Blended Value and Total Portfolio Management, Jed Emerson has extensive experience leading, staffing and advising funds, firms, social ventures and foundations pursuing financial performance with social/environmental impact. In addition to his writing, Jed currently focuses on working with families exploring how to ensure a long term legacy by managing […]
White People: Let’s Talk About White Supremacy
By Ryan Honeyman, Partner at LIFT Economy One question has consumed me recently: “what is the role of a white person in conversations about racial justice (especially a white, cisgender, heterosexual, non-disabled, upper middle class male who is a U.S. citizen)?” I used to think that the appropriate role for a white male of my […]
Jay Coen Gilbert: B Corps & Fixing the Source Code Error in the DNA of Business
Despite having no game, Jay Coen Gilbert co-founded and sold AND 1, a $250M basketball footwear and apparel company based outside Philadelphia. He led AND 1’s product and marketing for 13 years and was AND 1’s Chief Executive Officer during its period of most rapid growth. He is also cofounder of B Lab, a nonprofit […]
Charles Eisenstein: Awakened By A New and Ancient Story That We’ve Known All Along
Charles Eisenstein is a teacher, speaker, human being, voracious reader, and writer focusing on themes of civilization, consciousness, money, and human cultural evolution. His books (see Resources section below) as well as his other essays and blog posts, and other media have generated a vast online following. He speaks frequently at conferences and other events, […]
Countdown to REGEN18! [May 1-4]
Long Story Short: Where: Impact Hub SF When: May 1-4, 2018 We’re excited to support the #regenerative conference. Use Code R30_LiftEconomy to save 30% off already discounted tickets when you buy yours for #ReGen18. Early bird discounts expire 4/20/2018. Move beyond sustainability to regenerative solutions for people and planet. Join us! >> regenecon.net. Short Story […]
Morgan Simon: Transformative Principles & Practices Yielding REAL IMPACT Returns
Building bridges between finance and social justice, Morgan Simon is a widely-recognized leader in impact investment, influencing over $150 billion in investment capital over the past seventeen years. Morgan co-leads Candide Group, which supports two clients, including members of the Pritzker family on behalf of the Libra Foundation. She is also co-founder and chair of […]
Deval Patrick: Shifting GIIRS with Bain Capital’s Double Impact
Politician, civil rights lawyer, author and businessman, Deval Patrick joined Bain Capital in 2015 and is a managing director of the Double Impact business. He is the only African American to have served as governor of Massachusetts, served from 2007 to 2015 and was re-elected in 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, Patrick served […]
CULTURE, SOCIETY AND NEXT ECONOMY – A LIFT Economy Manifesto
Growing the Next Economy are new organizations that operate with a distinctive ‘DNA’ from that of the current economy and for that DNA to propagate seems to imply a transformation of the DNA of human culture and human settlement. These are big concepts and ideas and this article will attempt to provide some additional context […]
The 8000 Mile Walk Toward Making Happiness Our New Bottom Line
Paula is a co-founder & Vice President of Gross National Happiness USA (GNHUSA), and chief Happiness Walker. She has been enamored with the idea of an economy grounded in happiness since first learning about the concept in 2008. Soon after, she became one of the original organizers of Gross National Happiness USA (GNHUSA) and traveled […]
Rick Alexander: Benefit Corporations & Pursuing Profit with Purpose
Rick Alexander has practiced law for 26 years at Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, including four years as managing partner. He remains counsel to the firm. During that time, he was selected as one of the ten most highly regarded corporate governance lawyers worldwide, as Delaware Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year, as […]
Cliff Feigenbaum: GreenMoney Turns 25 – The Evolution of Sustainable Business & Impact Investing
Founder and Managing Editor Cliff Feigenbaum launched The GreenMoney Journal in 1992 and in 2013 was named “One of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business” by Trust Across America. In 2015 and again in 2017, Cliff was named one of the “Leaders in CSR & Sustainability” by Corporate Responsibility (CR) magazine. He has […]
The Magic of Dr. Bronner’s: Top Scoring B Corp Models Clean Business
Kris Lin-Bronner is Strategic Adviser and CSR Manager for Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, the top-selling brand of natural soaps in North America. She is responsible for overseeing and managing many diverse projects under the umbrella of sustainability and social responsibility. If you only have two minutes, click here for a highlight from the interview. Kris […]
Gregory Landua: This Is Your Brain on “Regeneration”
Gregory Landua, co-author of the pioneering book, Regenerative Enterprise, is the co-founder and CEO of Terra Genesis International. Terra Genesis International (TGI) is a dynamic global team of Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture and Business practitioners and leaders working to support leading companies to transform their negative impact into regenerative effects. If you only have two […]
Supporting Small Farmers Through Sustainable Farmland Finance – Podcast
Kevin Egolf is an impact investing professional focusing his efforts on socially responsible farmland investing. His passion for sustainable agriculture and extensive finance background naturally led him into the growing impact investing field and towards impacting agriculture. Through Iroquois Valley Farms, a leader in triple bottom line impact farmland investing, and Local Farms Fund, a […]
Daniel Goleman: Mindfulness, the Dalai Lama, and How You Can Be a Force for Good
If you only have two minutes, click here for a highlight from the interview. *Help these ideas reach more ears by clicking HERE to rate Next Economy Now on I-Tunes & by sharing on social media* Dr. Daniel Goleman is an internationally known psychologist who lectures frequently to professional groups, business audiences, and on college campuses. […]
Deborah Frieze: How to Create Healthy, Resilient, and Inclusive Communities [Podcast]
Deborah Frieze is co-founder and managing partner of the Boston Impact Initiative, an impact investing fund that partners with businesses and organizations throughout Eastern Massachusetts to create systemic shifts in opportunities for urban communities. Deborah is co-author with Margaret Wheatley of “Walk Out Walk On: A Learning Journey into Communities Daring to Live the Future […]
Mathis Wackernagel: Using the Ecological Footprint Metric as a Compass to the Next Economy [Podcast]
Mathis Wackernagel is CEO of Global Footprint Network and co-creator of the Ecological Footprint — a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we have, how much we use, and who uses what. This data-driven accounting metric works like a bank statement, documenting whether we are living within our ecological budget or consuming nature’s […]
Tom Steyer: Climate Change, Trump, and How to Create Prosperity for All Americans [Podcast]
Tom Steyer is an active citizen, business leader and philanthropist working to ensure that everyone shares the benefits of economic opportunity, education, and a healthy climate. If you only have two minutes, click here for a highlight from the interview. Tom’s dedication to public service is greatly inspired by his wife, Kat, the co-CEO of […]