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.

Terry Streetman

One of my biggest motivations behind starting my business is to grow to a point where I can use the proceeds to support causes that are close to my heart. Even in the earliest stages of the business before fully recovering startup costs, it was a priority to give back to causes and communities that are important to me. Sometimes this takes the form of a percentage of monthly sales, and sometimes it is a percentage of profits from a particular product. Read more>>

Victoria Todd

So, my business stands heavily behind empowering and giving back. We have partnered with other businesses and churches to give back to the community. We recently had our Community event making 70 care packages with over 20 items in them and feeding the less fortunate at a shelter. During different seasons we host giveaways, provide makeovers, or provide groceries for people in the community with our profits. A lot of times business owners focus more on the gain versus how you can really impact another life. We believe that it extends further than beautifying a person. Read more>>

Brittney Brackett

In order to create sustainability efforts for our 501(c)(3) nonprofit, my brother Brooks and I have decided in 2022 to donate all the proceeds of our award-winning mindfulness children’s activity book, My Safe Place, to benefit ongoing mental health awareness and healing arts programming efforts for youth and teens who need it most. Read more>>