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.

Odette Fernandez Lopez

“Every man should) plant a tree, have a child, and write a book.” – UNKNOWN Even when it’s not 100% clear who wrote that quote, the truth is we humans want to be part of something bigger than ourselves to ensure a legacy. I would say that everyone needs to be photographed, plant many trees and write, at least, a book (or a blog). Read more>>

Carl Azbell

My company, Metroplex Realty, has built and sold thousands of houses across Dallas and Fort Worth. We made a decision this year after seeing so many families effected by COVID to make it an express interest in donating back to the community. Metroplex Realty has dedicated up to $1,000 per sale through its Realtors and Brokers to be given to Charity, specifically the schools of Oak Cliff. We value the growing diversity and believe our efforts will help continue to promote the growth and sustainability here in North Texas. Read more>>

Matthew Dodge

At Sigars.com we specialize in premium, exclusive cigars. Our most recent partnership was creating a custom blend for the military non-profit, Folds of Honor. We’re excited about this collaboration because of the incredible story behind Folds of Honor. It was founded by Lieutenant Colonel Dan Rooney as a means to provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen and disabled veterans. Read more>>

Taylor Carroll

Since re-branding and re-opening my e-commerce store in 2021, I’ve been working towards being able to donate a portion of our profits to our local animal rescues. I often felt like an imposter not only because I was doing this new-to-me business structure, but I also kept telling people my intentions of donating despite the fact that I hadn’t donated a cent. Read more>>

Sofia Whitfield

I have always believed in giving back but after becoming a new mom it’s opened my eyes to the injustice that we experience in the world mainly towards working mom, single moms, and women raising children in any capacity. There needs to be more support towards women world wide. 10% of all profits at Synergy180 are donated to Non-For-Profits that support expecting mom and working single moms. Read more>>

Steven Oppenheim

Teachers and students can spend around 8 hours a day and 187 days out of the year in a classroom and school. Without proper ventilation and air filtration, the air they breathe can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. The viruses and other allergens can then spread as they walk from class to class and even be taken home with him. Read more>>

Alisa Garcia

Philanthropy is very important to myself and my organization. We’ve managed to raise almost seven million dollars, bootstrapping and plan on donating a million of it to my nonprofit to build a community of 1,000 solar powered, 3D concrete printed homes for orphans, in Nigeria. Our community will have a medical, educational and art facility. It will also be self-sustainable with its own farm. Growing up without much, my plan to give back is my core focused for achieving financial success. Read more>>