Act for Good is a certified B Corporation with the shared values of: Accountability, Transparency, and Impact. A blog about views on important issues from a company’s perspective and how they contribute to the public good.

In case you didn’t know, B Corps are Certified Benefit Corporations that have voluntarily met rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. They are part of a global movement of people using business as a force for good.

The “B” stands for much more than “Business”—it also represents Benefit. When our CEO and Founder, Jon Coss, first formed Act for Good in 2016, becoming a Certified B Corp was one of his primary goals. He wanted to be held accountable by the highest standards possible. And he wanted to hold his own partners accountable too.

Since then we have been proud to work alongside many other B Corps such as Toms Shoes, Patagonia, Ben & Jerrys, Seventh Generation and Natura Cosmetics. But there is still so much that can be done across the world by businesses who want to make a difference in people’s lives…and that is where we come in!

Act for Good is a certified B Corporation with the shared values of: Accountability, Transparency, and Impact. We are a business that is committed to social and environmental accountability, transparency, and performance. A blog about views on important issues from a company’s perspective and how they contribute to the public good.

Act for Good is built on the simple premise that companies of all sizes can commit to being a force for good in their communities. We believe that businesses can have a positive impact in society by doing good work and treating people right. If you have any thoughts or questions please feel free to contact us at info@actforgood.com

Act for Good is a certified B Corporation with the shared values of: Accountability, Transparency, and Impact. As a company, we have realized the vast potential for business to contribute to the public good.

Act for Good is a forum for companies to share how they are addressing key issues in our world today and how they are contributing to social causes. We believe that this will be a way to inspire other companies to do more good. It is our hope that these stories will trigger more dialogue around what it means to act for good.

I’m a huge proponent of corporate social responsibility. I believe companies should have a purpose beyond making money and a responsibility to be accountable to the public good. My pursuit of this belief has led me on a journey where I’ve had the opportunity to see first hand and learn from some of the best examples in business.

In 2011, I spent a year in Europe working with the London-based social change consultancy, Futerra, which began as an advertising agency with an environmental focus. They pioneered sustainability communications and helped bring brands like Nike and Stella Artois into the realm of corporate social responsibility. In 2012, I joined B Lab’s (the non-profit behind Certified B Corporations) business development team, which is tasked with helping companies meet their standards for social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. This year, I joined the team at Act for Good as its Marketing & Communications Manager.

Act for Good is a certified B Corporation with the shared values of: Accountability, Transparency, and Impact. Some may think that these values are only attainable by nonprofits or small businesses; however, we believe that these values can exist within any size organization – including large corporations.

Our goal at Act for Good is to help companies make a bigger impact through giving programs

Since 2010, Act for Good has been supporting nonprofits and social enterprises by creating powerful digital solutions. We work with a variety of organizations from international development agencies to local micro-lenders, and have a deep understanding of the tools and trends in the social sector.

Our clients are not only our customers, but also our partners. We are invested in their success and actively seek ways to make it happen.

We’re a certified B Corporation with the shared values of: Accountability, Transparency, and Impact.

We’re passionate about using technology for good and helping people around the world improve their lives.

Act for Good was born at the epicenter of a world that is changing. A world in which activism, corporate social responsibility and business are not mutually exclusive concepts.

Act for Good supports companies in their efforts to make a positive contribution to society, from the moment they are founded until they reach maturity.

We are a community of creators, entrepreneurs and change makers who believe that businesses can address societal challenges while generating value for their stakeholders.

In this new phase of business development, we have developed tools that allow us to assess the impact of actions carried out by companies. We then offer these tools to the companies that we accompany in order to help them achieve their goals and serve as references for other organizations.

If you have not heard of the B Corp movement yet, you will soon. It is the fastest growing sector of our economy. In order to be a B Corp, a company has to meet rigorous standards of environmental and social performance, accountability and transparency, which are verified by a third-party certification agency. The reason why this matters is that major corporations are now realizing that they have the power to create positive social change.

In fact, according to a 2014 study from the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative and the Global Impact Investing Network, there is over $5 trillion in assets under management by investment firms that consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in their investment decisions.

It was not always this way though. For most of the 20th century, many companies viewed themselves as completely separate from society at large. They were only responsible for maximizing profits and shareholder value while government was solely responsible for any issues related to the environment or society at large. As such, many companies used their power and resources to limit government regulations that they felt would negatively impact their profitability while also taking advantage of huge tax breaks available through lobbying Congress.

While corruption is still rampant in Washington today with industry lobbyists having a disproportionate amount of influence over lawmakers, there has been a