We’ve been blown away by the examples of generosity and kindness that are at the heart of so many brands in the community. We asked some of the most giving entrepreneurs and leaders we know to tell us about how they think about the practice of donating a percentage of sales.

Brianna Walker

I donate $1k of my commission towards my clients closing costs who are healthcare workers as a “thank you for all that they do.” So, when they buy and/or sell a house with me, I will donate $1k back to them for each transaction. Those in the healthcare field work very hard and for countless hours so it’s the least I can do! Read more>>

Joey Farese

We are big believers in sustainability. Our original furniture was made from recycled materials, so there was a sense of guilt when expanding into furniture made from good old fashioned wood. Before we made our first sale, we decided that if we were going to sell wood furniture, we were going to make sure we planted more trees than we harvested. As a result, we now plant 1 tree for every item sold! Read more>>

Allison Sampson

Every quarter, my company, Cheese & Thank You, donates 20% of sales to local charities in Colorado Springs, CO, which is my hometown that I moved back to in 2018. The first charity I donated to was The Restoration Woodshop at Mountain Springs Church; they make furniture for foster kids! I allowed my fellow coworker, also an RN, Brent Stoltzfus, to pick out the charity since he was my first paying customer ever! Last quarter, I made a donation to The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region since I am a huge animal lover. Read more>>

Simone Ispahani

An estimated 50 million people are trafficked globally (according to International Justice Missions website). When I first heard of the statistics surrounding this issue I was in shock. I couldn’t fathom that number so in my senior year of college I decided to co-lead a trip to India and get up close to the issue. My team and I volunteered with an organization called Rahab’s Rope specifically understanding their holistic approach to aftercare. This trip changed my life as I started to put faces and stories to those statistics. Read more>>

Teresa Brown

LEISURE & JOIE donates 3% of our annual sales to the ACLU Foundation 501(c)(3). I knew I wanted my business to have an element of philanthropy.  Giving back in any way I can is something that is very important to me.  Standing behind their collective cause was easy, as I have always admired the dedication and tireless efforts the ACLU Foundation 510(c)(3) has made and shown in the legal work that protects against violations of and abuses of our civil liberties, in their over 100 year history. Read more>>