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.

Ellen Harz-Cizek

I have not necessarily donated a percentage of sales but instead donated my time taking photos for non-profit organizations pro bono. In the past, I’ve contributed to events for Ele’s Place – West Michigan and Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence. Read more>>

Andréa Bernholtz

Yes! Swiminista joined forces with Cancer Schmancer to help fight against cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so throughout October, Swiminista will allocate an impactful donation of 15% of all sales site wide on Swiminista.com towards supporting Cancer Schmancer’s mission. Read more>>

Sam Dziekan

Yes! When we formed this company, we wanted to have a philanthropic aspect from day one. As you can probably tell from the name, Hook & Arrow, we love the outdoors. We grew up camping with the Boy Scouts, hiking, and fishing with our father nearly every weekend and as we formed this company, while locked indoors during COVID-19, we realized how important the outdoors were to us. Read more>>

Emily McCune

One of the core tenets of my business is giving back to the community. We are in a burgeoning industry in the state of Minnesota (and one that will generate a lot of new revenue) and my dispensary was the first to open in Fergus Falls (August, 2022). Read more>>

Kimberly Stevens

I do! I donate to Destiny Rescue on occasion. They are an organization that Damsel in Defense has partnered with. They rescue children from human trafficking. Plus, a portion of my sales is used by Damsel in Defense to support the two house they sponsor. To date they have rescued 1,500 girls! Read more>>