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.

Loren Klein

When I dreamed up ZenHippo my hope was to have our programming outdoors. In our classes we foster a connection to nature through sensory play, music, movement, storytelling, and art. We want our children to move barefoot through the grass, discover the rough texture of a tree, create a collage with materials found on the ground, dig in the dirt for insects, sing to the sun and more. Read more>>

James Strange

10% of my sales from prints are donated to 4Ocean to support the removal of single-use plastics from the world’s oceans. I take most of my pictures upwards of 50 miles offshore and often run into a fair amount of floating plastic trash. Mylar balloons, straws, and trash bags seem to be the most common. Read more>>

Laide Olambiwonnu

Pickytarian has baked giving back into the company’s DNA from Day 1. We donate 5% of our sales (Not Profits) quarterly to charity organizations alleviating food and shelter insecurity in our communities. Hunger and Homelessness are causes that are near and dear to our hearts as we believe that no one should have to live without food and shelter. Read more>>

James Bacchi

Throughout all of my gallery incarnations; ON THE WALL, Jagendorf-Bacchi, ArtHaus and JAMES BACCHI CONTEMPORARY, donating a percentage of sales and giving back to the Community has always been part of each and every business plan. Benefitting causes and organizations were always selected based on personal reasons and strong beliefs and admiration for what these concerns are doing and how they support their respective communities. Read more>>

Bri Huskins

Before Covid, we had a really cool buy 1 give 1. For every 1 bag of organic coffee sold, we donate 1 dollar to CHOC hospital to fund their CHOC coffee cart – a volunteer service which visits each floor and provides free coffee to patients families. We have two little boys of our own (one born a 3 pound premie), so we’ve been frequent flyers at CHOC. From top to bottom we’ve always been amazed with the care they give to patients and families. Read more>>

Anna Parsons

Yes, we do. At Vacant Wheel, we believe in collaboration and giving back. Every purchase made leads to a tree being planted. The decision to support the “One Purchase = One Tree” initiative through our partnership with GoodAPI and the Eden Reforestation Projects aligns closely with our values and core principles of sustainability. Read more>>

Shar Michele

I donate a percentage of sales to a different cause each month. My goal is to promote charitable causes through fashion. I’d like my platform to be big enough to raise awareness of the disparity in the African American community for bone marrow donors. Read more>>