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.
Shonta Dabney
Coffee is not our only obsession, We are also devoted to education Buy coffee & provide Educational Supplies. Due to lack of resources at the Cem Quinzambougou Middle School in Tambacounda (Senegal), Coffee FreshAF grants 10% of our sales towards school supplies each quarter to support children in need and to close the educational barrier in West Africa. Read more>>
Shelby Swann.
When the weather is nice, we try to run a tattoo flash event at least once per month. With these events, we always donate a percentage of our proceeds to an organization, usually 15-20%. Our biggest event to date was our ‘Keep Your Laws Off Our Bodies’ Flash Event in August. We showed up an hour before opening and there were already 30 people lined up outside. This event went to support the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom here in Kentucky and our donation went to Kentucky Health Justice Network(KHJN) We had over 300 people show up to get tattooed or buy gift cards and we raised a total of $2000 for KHJN. Our patrons were so committed to the cause that even when it started storming outside they stayed and waited in line. Read more>>
Paul Swiderski.
Our businesses are a representation of who we are. We create a persona for our businesses that reflect who we are as people, and I am a firm believer of giving back to the community that supports your business. My company does this on 3 different levels: we donate money, time and talent. Read more>>
Andie Cohen-Healy
I give a percentage of my business sales to Purina’s Purple Leash Project because they are devoted to a problem most people don’t even realize exists. The fact is that only 15% of domestic violence shelters accept pets. Purina’s work to help keep domestic violence survivors and their pets together began nearly a decade ago when one of their associates read about the difficult decision many survivors with pets are forced to make: stay with an abuser or leave a beloved pet behind due to the lack of pet-friendly shelters. Read more>>
Theresa Bonner
Third Child Wellness Boutique donates 5% of our annual profits to the ACLU, Trevor Project and Steps-Together of Hillsborough, NJ. Read more>>
Paige McConney.
It has always been in my plan before I had even thought of my what my business would be, to donate a portion of all future Spruce sales towards rare childhood cancer research. I was 12 years old when I was diagnosed with a very rare nasal cancer, with only three other known cases in the world. During one of the most difficult years of my life, I had to grow up quickly and face very serious life obstacles, however, it was also a time I wouldn’t change. Read more>>