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.

Lisa Wilkes

When my novel Mid-Flight was published, I donated all royalties from the first month of sales to Rags to Riches Animal Rescue, Inc., an amazing nonprofit right here in Tampa. I’ve been fostering animals for Rags to Riches since I moved to Tampa in 2022, and I am so proud of this nonprofit’s incredible achievements. The organization, run by Tampa native and brilliant visionary Dominique Amerosa, works tirelessly to save homeless pets from dire situations. Read more>>

Marian Haas

Replica Chicago (REP CHI) has been an active community member since its inception in 2007, which has translated into supporting a variety of different causes and non-profits. The original owner of REP CHI is an avid animal rights supporter, and that became a part of the identity of the shop she created. As the shop offers custom screen printing services beyond our role as a brick & mortar gift shop, many of our custom merchandise clients include non-profit animal rescue agencies, and from there was born a tradition of contributing to important causes. Read more>>

Elise Mesner

Created an ad-less, photo-centric fine art, sustainable green magazine called Aquapricot. Print and digital issues are filled with my personal photography, gallery art and poetry. Partial proceeds from sales are donated to green and refugee movements. I chose these organizations to help the climate and local communities. Read more>>

Lindsay Shutt

Employee Cat will be donating 10% of net profits to a different animal rescue organization every 6-8 weeks. Our first drop will support One Tail At A Time (OTAT), a nearly all-volunteer run rescue organization based here in Portland, OR, that saves at-risk dogs from shelters that need it most. Read more>>

Winter Fate Morvant

Winter Fate Bakes donates on a per-cause basis to many community, state and world-wide causes. Winter Fate Bakes customers can enjoy every bite of their dessert knowing that their purchase will make a difference somewhere. Read more>>

Nadia Gordon

My brand Tall Girls Tees was originally opened in 2021, to build the self-confidence of tall girls over 5’9, through inspirational clothing and apparel. I started during the pandemic, so I had nothing to do with the revenue really, but post-covid I noticed I wanted to get into community service but with my own creativity. I rebranded Tall Girl Tees, to host community service projects that were built on the profits I had saved. Read more>>

Tara Sharifi

We actively donate a percentage of all monthly sales to a variety of organizations, both in our local and global communities. Since our inception in 2019, we have donated over $15,000 to impactful non-profit organizations worldwide. Our founding pillars emphasize the significance of community through various facets, from the acknowledgement of the impact of community on the growth of our brand, to the influence of community in supporting relief efforts for natural disasters, global crises, and more. Read more>>