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.

Kathy L Brown

I donate a percentage of my royalties from two of my books: The Resurrectionist and The Big Cinch. I write historically based supernatural mysteries, and both of these stories drew on my research. The Resurrectionist takes place as the Historic Missouri State Penitentiary, a fascinating building with an infamous past. This building is in poor repair and was further damaged by a tornado around the time my book was published. It is a popular tourist attraction and fundraising for preservation is on-going. The Big Cinch focuses on St. Louis’s history as Mound City, the site of a prehistoric indigenous peoples’ mound-building civilization. White colonists destroyed dozens of mounds here; Sugarloaf Mound is our only remaining mound. The Osage Nation has taken over control and administration of the mound, and fundraising efforts aim to restore the site and provide educational features. I donate to this effort as well. Read more>>

Katie Webb Brundige

Absolutely! Giving back is woven into our business model and is truly the foundation of who we are. Every event we produce, every social media client we support, and every service booked with Intertwined Inc. directly contributes to RAD Camp, a nonprofit my business partner, Meghan Clem, and I founded to provide transformative camp experiences for individuals with developmental disabilities. Read more>>

Annieo Klaas

While I don’t donate a fixed percentage of my sales, I had the privilege of contributing one of my paintings to an auction that raised funds for a local pharmacy providing medication to uninsured patients. This experience was especially meaningful to me, as I am on the verge of earning my PharmD in May. Finding intersections between my passion for painting and my future career in pharmacy is exciting to me. I was deeply moved that my artwork could play a role in improving access to essential medications, as I believe pharmacy is a profoundly practical way to help people. Knowing that my painting contributed to that mission was truly rewarding. Read more>>

Evan Slaughter

I donate 10% of my monthly earnings to a non-profit men’s drug and alcohol rehab because it is the rehab that I went to in 2021 that helped save my life. Read more>>