The Vanity Project | clothing with a cause

What Do You Stand For?

The Vanity Project (TVP) uses this multi-layered question as the underpin for their clothing design. They directly collaborate with non-profit organizations to produce clothing based on the social and societal causes these organizations represent.  TVP provides the platform of support to elevate the awareness for the issue and 51% of each sale goes back to the organization featured.

TVP began in Chicago and has since morphed into a holistic outreach system encompassing several areas of focus: Education & Youth Development, Hunger and Poverty, Disease Support, Social Equality, and Environmental.  This is greater than just a clothing company, but a chance to choose and represent the causes you are truly passionate about.

Check out their stylish designs HERE and if you don’t see a cause you care about, contact them and a start a collaboration today.

People Water | Drop For Drop

People.  Need.  Clean Water.

Give H2O through your water consumption habits with People Water.  People Water isn’t a charity nor is it a non-profit organization but a cause based for-profit organization who is committed to alleviating the global water crisis.

Their Drop For Drop commitment looks to develop or restore sustainable water sources in areas of need.  In looking at the simple idea of making it easier to help people, People Water has developed a way for people to do good through each sip of water they consume.

For an alternative/eco-friendly way to consume water and give back to those in need check out People Water at www.peoplewater.com.

Giving made easy.  That’s People Water.  Enjoy.

BioLite | Energy Everywhere

Ever found yourself out in the wild wishing that you had a way to both build a fire and charge your electronic devices?  Well a remedy has come to your aid.  Introducing BioLite, the advanced energy product that’s creating safer, more efficient, and more sustainable stove products that can be used for both camping and home use applications.

Biolite’s advanced technology maximizes efficiency by managing airflow and converting heat into usable power via USB outlets on the stove that can charge phones, lights, and other gadgets.  They’ve developed this technology into their CampStove (compact camping stove) and HomeStove (larger scale home stove) products.

Did you know that nearly HALF of our PLANET cooks on smokey fires causing nearly 2 million premature deaths each year?  The Biolite HomeStove REDUCES carbon monoxide by 91%, smoke by 94%, and fuel use by 50% creating a safe/efficient energy source.  Sales of the CampStove helps support the one-time market establishments for these HomeStove projects around the world.

Having the ability to purchase a cutting edge camping product that reduces your carbon footprint, allows you to charge mobile devices, and gives back to aid energy development in less than fortunate countries is the holy grail of DO GOOD products.  Check out a different way to camp at www.biolitestove.com!

BioLite | Energy Everywhere

Ever found yourself out in the wild wishing that you had a way to both build a fire and charge your electronic devices?  Well a remedy has come to your aid.  Introducing BioLite, the advanced energy product that’s creating safer, more efficient, and more sustainable stove products that can be used for both camping and home use applications.

Biolite’s advanced technology maximizes efficiency by managing airflow and converting heat into usable power via USB outlets on the stove that can charge phones, lights, and other gadgets.  They’ve developed this technology into their CampStove (compact camping stove) and HomeStove (larger scale home stove) products.

Did you know that nearly HALF of our PLANET cooks on smokey fires causing nearly 2 million premature deaths each year?  The Biolite HomeStove REDUCES carbon monoxide by 91%, smoke by 94%, and fuel use by 50% creating a safe/efficient energy source.  Sales of the CampStove helps support the one-time market establishments for these HomeStove projects around the world.

Having the ability to purchase a cutting edge camping product that reduces your carbon footprint, allows you to charge mobile devices, and gives back to aid energy development in less than fortunate countries is the holy grail of DO GOOD products.  Check out a different way to camp at www.biolitestove.com!

Ashoka | enabling change

Established in 1980, Ashoka works to aid the development of a better tomorrow.  The organization supports a network of social entrepreneurs, innovationists and anyone whom aims to create and inspire real systemic change.

They focus on 3 critical areas of change:

1)      Individuals: They invest and assist in the formation of social start-ups that have tangible social impacts.

2)      Groups:  They enable and coordinate resources in efforts to create the most serious level of impact and followers.

3)      Sectors: They make the connections that must be made at the high-level of financing, academics, infrastructure, and business relationships.

Ashoka has vowed to assist and create a world of change-agents. To learn more about their projects and ways to get involved click HERE.

Change is possible, aid the transformation that will shape tomorrow.

Ashoka | enabling change

Established in 1980, Ashoka works to aid the development of a better tomorrow.  The organization supports a network of social entrepreneurs, innovationists and anyone whom aims to create and inspire real systemic change.

They focus on 3 critical areas of change:

1)      Individuals: They invest and assist in the formation of social start-ups that have tangible social impacts.

2)      Groups:  They enable and coordinate resources in efforts to create the most serious level of impact and followers.

3)      Sectors: They make the connections that must be made at the high-level of financing, academics, infrastructure, and business relationships.

Ashoka has vowed to assist and create a world of change-agents. To learn more about their projects and ways to get involved click HERE.

Change is possible, aid the transformation that will shape tomorrow.

LSTN | Buy Headphones, Give Hearing

Give the gift of hearing when you purchase LSTN Headphones.  Unprivileged children in deaf schools all over the world have limited access to hearing aids and treatments.  LSTN’s socially innovative product utilizes both sustainable resources and a “one equals one” model to aid this social health issue.

Made from Ebony, Cherry, and Beech woods – LSTN believes that “music loves wood.”  Wood produces much better sound resonance than metal or plastic, and is far more sustainable.  Scrap wood from furniture manufacturers that would typically find its way into a landfill somewhere is being “upcycled” to make their headphones.

Founder, Bridget Hilton, believes that building businesses around social issues IS the way to DO GOOD in business.  She’s founded both LSTN and Jack’s Soap (who aids world sanitation efforts around the world in a similar selling fashion).  LSTN partners with global charities like Sound Seekers that provide hearing to those in need.  Taking mobile clinics to small villages, they custom fit hearing aids for children in deaf schools and treat them on the spot.

By supporting do good social innovators like LSTN Headphones consumers can purchase high quality products in a socially-conscious manner and help give back to the less fortunate.

Find their products and a description of their efforts to give the gift of hearing at www.lstnheadphones.com!

LSTN | Buy Headphones, Give Hearing

Give the gift of hearing when you purchase LSTN Headphones.  Unprivileged children in deaf schools all over the world have limited access to hearing aids and treatments.  LSTN’s socially innovative product utilizes both sustainable resources and a “one equals one” model to aid this social health issue.

Made from Ebony, Cherry, and Beech woods – LSTN believes that “music loves wood.”  Wood produces much better sound resonance than metal or plastic, and is far more sustainable.  Scrap wood from furniture manufacturers that would typically find its way into a landfill somewhere is being “upcycled” to make their headphones.

Founder, Bridget Hilton, believes that building businesses around social issues IS the way to DO GOOD in business.  She’s founded both LSTN and Jack’s Soap (who aids world sanitation efforts around the world in a similar selling fashion).  LSTN partners with global charities like Sound Seekers that provide hearing to those in need.  Taking mobile clinics to small villages, they custom fit hearing aids for children in deaf schools and treat them on the spot.

By supporting do good social innovators like LSTN Headphones consumers can purchase high quality products in a socially-conscious manner and help give back to the less fortunate.

Find their products and a description of their efforts to give the gift of hearing at www.lstnheadphones.com!

Falling Whistles | A Campaign For Peace

Falling Whistles brings you a story…  A story about the Congo conflict and the brutality that has affected so many that call the Congo home.

It originated with a journal written by a young boy who was sent to the front lines of war armed with only a whistle because he was too small to carry a gun.  This journal’s story made its way to the founders of Falling Whistles and serves to reveal two urgent needs: 1.  Children escaping the war-region and 2.  Children forced into the front lines of war.

Falling Whistles is currently working with Congolese leaders to rehabilitate 267 war-affected children.  The project is funded solely by the Falling Whistle necklaces, and can be purchased at similar prices of retail jewelry.  Help make a difference against the war in Congo by supporting this unique brand.

Falling Whistles | A Campaign For Peace

Falling Whistles brings you a story…  A story about the Congo conflict and the brutality that has affected so many that call the Congo home.

It originated with a journal written by a young boy who was sent to the front lines of war armed with only a whistle because he was too small to carry a gun.  This journal’s story made its way to the founders of Falling Whistles and serves to reveal two urgent needs: 1.  Children escaping the war-region and 2.  Children forced into the front lines of war.

Falling Whistles is currently working with Congolese leaders to rehabilitate 267 war-affected children.  The project is funded solely by the Falling Whistle necklaces, and can be purchased at similar prices of retail jewelry.  Help make a difference against the war in Congo by supporting this unique brand.