Think about the clothes that you’re wearing right now — do you know where they came from? Do you know the names of the people who made them? How you know if you purchase helped create local jobs (or perhaps displaced them)? Not all apparel

At the annual Social Capital Markets Annual Conference #SOCAP18 I had the privilege of leading a speaking panel titled Building the Team Behind the Entrepreneur. Presenting with me were the impressive Kate Cochran (Upaya Social Ventures), Krishna Murthy (Sattva Consulting) and Maria Dayton (Singularity University). Together,

How do you know the last time you volunteered really made an impact, or that the dollars you donated really created change? These are common questions for people who are seeking to make a meaningful and sustainable impact both at work and in their free

Alejandro Raygoza came to MovingWorlds with an impressive professional background and a passion for both social impact and business innovation. Like so many of us, he was trying to connect the dots between his current career and his dream career at the intersection of business

2018 was a monumental year for the social enterprise movement, which made a large splash into popular culture with BlackRock’s CEO, Larry Fink, calling for more responsible companies. In his provocative statement to other companies, he declared that you “must contribute to society or risk

#BeyondBuzzwords is a webinar series for corporate changemakers. Each month, we’re joined by an industry-leading speaker to learn the “how” behind the successful social impact programs they’ve built, and lessons learned along the way. For September’s #BeyondBuzzwords episode, we were honored to feature Alice Korngold,

Picture this scenario: The leadership team of your organization is facing pressure from its board to be more ‘innovative’ and ‘entrepreneurial’ by finding a market-based model to create impact. Not exactly knowing where to start, the leadership team reads a blog post about human-centered design

Whether you’re traveling for business, leisure, or social good, planning a successful trip is a process that begins well before you arrive at the airport. To take some of the stress out of your last-minute preparation, we’ve rounded up 10 tips from seasoned travel pros

Navigating a career transition is no easy task… and finding new opportunities is certainly one of the biggest challenges in that journey. In the MovingWorlds Institute, we get to support purpose-minded professionals who are actively positioning their careers to make a long-term impact, and we

While many people know that Timberland is an apparel and footwear retailer, it was founded to be much more. Since its inception, Timberland has been a purpose-driven outdoor lifestyle company with sustainability deeply ingrained in its ethos. The company has a longstanding Corporate Social Responsibility

“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” – Thomas Jefferson. Leanne Campbell, a non-profit leader in Toronto, was ready to venture beyond her comfort zone to get to the next level in her career. Taking

Marialy and Alejandro Justiniano know what they’re talking about when it comes to coffee. Together, Marialy and Alejandro founded and now run the leading Single Origin Coffee company, Cervantes Coffee Roasters, in their home county of Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Years of working with small businesses

Almost every month we see a new report extolling the benefits of social impact programs for corporations — whether it’s an employee giving program, skills-based volunteering initiative, or sustainability initiative aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. There are plenty of ways for companies to

You’re probably familiar with the difference between the brief feeling of fulfillment that comes from a task well-done (inbox zero? score!), and the deeply rooted feeling of fulfillment that comes from contributing to a purpose larger than yourself. Agnes Tolescu, an experienced data analyst from

Getting your company to become more environmentally and socially responsible isn’t easy, but the research is rather conclusive that firms which engage in corporate social responsibility programs are more profitable. CSR activities and feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) regressions to identify the correlations between the level

There is a lot of research on the benefits of corporate social responsibility and integrating social impact into businesses. In our findings, we see that these reports combine to show there are 7 research-backed reasons as to why businesses should be socially responsible. This below

Jaime Garcia has always loved helping businesses grow through innovative tactics and putting the community’s needs at the forefront. As an experienced Product Designer based across Tokyo, Bogota, and New York as a Partner of Meanwhile, a design and strategy consultancy. His research focuses on the

In 2016, we wrote a popular post about social intrapreneurship. which has inspiring and practical information about how you can launch and scale ideas from your current company, no matter your role. Here it is again, updated for 2018, with a few more sections to

This isn’t just for millennials anymore. If our Corporate Impact Team and award-winning Microsoft MySkills4Afrika demonstrates one thing, it’s that workers, of all ages, are looking to mobilize the human capital within their company to make the world better. This is exactly while the MovingWorlds

Before you travel internationally to volunteer your skills, there are a few things you need to know and it’s why we wrote this #TravelSmartGiveResponsibly series. Traveling abroad is a dream come true for most people, and extended travel is the chance of a lifetime to call a

Tobby Vision Computers (TVC) is a vocational institute that inspires and equips young people with the know-how and tools be successful in entrepreneurship, agriculture, computers, and information and communication technology (ICT). TVC recently hosted an Experteer to help create an entrepreneurship training program called Action

Before you travel internationally to volunteer your skills, there are a few things you need to know. You can’t have a fulfilling trip without good health, and being in a foreign country can definitely put pressure on your mental and physical wellbeing. In this next

MovingWorlds is a social enterprise that helps working professionals find skills-based volunteering project that will make a lasting impact. Along the way, we make sure to take care of our “Experteers” so that you get to learn and grow in the act of giving. It’s

Before you travel internationally to volunteer your skills, there’s a few things you need to know. In this #TravelSmartGiveResponsibly series, we’ll be discussing the steps you need to take to prepare yourself for your trip – from healthcare to funding to visas to insurance. Let’s

Traveling is incredible, enriching, inspiring… and sometimes, a little bit scary and stressful! In this #TravelSmartGiveResponsibly miniseries, we’re sharing solutions to the most common travel hangups and mistakes. Our first piece will cover finding visas, a process that needs to be demystified. Though there are different regulations

Smart Hydro Power (SHP) is an award-winning social enterprise that develops and supports integrated solutions for renewable energy and clean water in off-grid communities. While Smart Hydro Power has received tremendous international support with awards from ESHA Hidroenergia Innovation, Ecosummit, and GreenTec, the Smart Hydro Power

Carlo Zafranco is an experienced marketing and design professional with extensive experience creating and designing content marketing campaigns for global brands like Hulu and Disney. Beyond his professional impact, Carlo also carries a strong desire to contribute to social impact project. He found the perfect

BEMPU is a public health organization that works to reduce infant mortality through innovative and affordable solutions — like the BEMPU bracelet which detects infant hypothermia. BEMPU is supported by some of the world’s leading global health organizations, like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Zachary Zweig, a mechanical engineer with experience in both engineering and business strategy, was eager to put his real skills towards a real cause. By connecting with MovingWorlds and its Siemens Stiftung empowering people. Expert program, he found the perfect project to support the innovative

Facing the familiar faces of co-workers in a corporate boardroom in Seattle, Ashkaan had a moment’s flashback to the busy outdoor classrooms in Costa Rica he’d just left. After six months supporting a rural school in Costa Rica to improve its educational outcomes, as well