Stories from Sherrell Dorsey
Corporate Responsibility
New $500,000 Fund Makes Organizing Easier for Women of Color and Trans Women
For more than a decade, reproductive justice foundation Groundswell has supported communities of color by funding grassroots organizers looking to create political […]
May 16, 2017
Sponsored
From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
Policy Efforts to Eradicate Forced Labor: Too Little, Too Late
Nearly 21 million people worldwide are victims of forced labor, trafficking and slavery, according to United Nations International Labor Organization estimates. […]
November 8, 2016
Finance
The Next Billion-Dollar Idea Will Not Come from Silicon Valley
Ross Baird is many things those advocating for diversity in the tech and venture capital industries rally against: He’s white, […]
October 25, 2016
Sponsored
Black Lives Matter and Beyond: Corporate Leaders Respond
Talking About Race and Police Violence at Work
A total of 816 people and counting have been killed by police in the U.S. this year. That number is increasing […]
October 4, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Scooping Up Opportunity for Women in Rwanda and Haiti
Ice cream, earthquakes and genocide typically don’t correlate. But for social entrepreneur Alexis Gallivan, co-founder of Blue Marble Ice Cream, […]
September 23, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
PepsiCo Tackles Child Hunger with Summer Meals
The number of people who go hungry in the United States is decreasing, albeit slowly. Attributed to the plethora of […]
September 14, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Capital One Empowers Girls to Code
Twelve teams at the recent Capital One Women in Tech Demo Day competition took on the task of building a […]
September 1, 2016
Sponsored
Rethink Reuse
Have the Job You Want? Help Others Dress for Theirs
“An item of clothing that may not have relevance to one person could mean the world to someone else,” explains […]
August 11, 2016
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Sustainable Innovation: The Patience to Get it Right
Autonomous Technology Still Needs Humans After All
We have the technical know-how, but are humans fully ready to allow machines to do most of our thinking for […]
July 28, 2016
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From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
'Project Just' Gamifys Fashion Transparency from the Ground Up
People are literally losing their lives to supply the world with fast fashion. In 2013, a fire broke out at […]
July 6, 2016
Sponsored
MGM Defining Thought Leadership
Q&A On Climate Leadership With Activist Pioneer Bill McKibben
For over three decades, environmentalist and author Bill McKibben has poured himself into the work of fighting on behalf of […]
June 14, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Nike Closes the Loop with Shoes Made From Trash
It’s highly likely that your most recent pair of Nike shoes had a previous life. Earlier this month, the athletic […]
May 26, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Seventh Generation’s Plan to Take Over the Market Starts with Funny Woman Maya Rudolph
Maya Rudolph isn’t a fan of “blue goo” or other color-coated laundry detergents. The “Bridesmaids” actress and comedienne was recently […]
May 12, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
CodeStart Incubator Goes Beyond Code to Equip Underserved Youth With Tech Skills
Atlanta is arguably the Southeast’s fastest-growing tech hub and a worthy locale for launching and growing a startup. Despite its […]
April 27, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
TaskRabbit CEO Announces First African-American Inclusion Plan
Stacy Brown-Philpot was recently promoted to CEO of TaskRabbit, making history as one of a very short list of African […]
April 26, 2016
Sponsored
Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work
Code the Dream Works to Bring Coding Skills to Immigrants
Daisy (last name withheld) didn’t learn she and her family were in the country illegally until she was 14 years […]
April 12, 2016
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Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work
SXSW: Q&A with Kathryn Finney, Creator of First Accelerator for Black and Latina Tech Founders
Kathryn Finney has made it her mission to ensure that talented Black and Latina tech founders stake their claim in […]
March 23, 2016
Energy
Akon’s Vision To Grow Solar Power Across Africa
Artist and R&B singer Akon took fans and the business industry by surprise in late 2015 when he announced his […]
March 15, 2016
Sponsored
From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
The Race to Accelerate Global Organic Cotton Production
Only 1 percent of all cotton produced in the world is organic. Despite the increasing demand from textile and apparel […]
February 19, 2016
Sponsored
Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work
Minimizing Unconscious Bias in Talent Management
Collectively, as companies work to balance the scale for the inclusion of more women, minorities and other diverse groups within […]
February 8, 2016
Technology
Ed-Tech Companies Wanted for AT&T Aspire Accelerator Program
For the second year in a row, telecommunications company AT&T is selecting five education technology companies to participate in its […]
February 5, 2016
Sponsored
Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work
Bringing Your 'Whole Self' to Work Is Harder Than It Sounds
We are not unaccustomed to becoming imposters by the time we reach our desks each morning. By design, we’ve been […]
February 1, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Google Launches Equity-Free Accelerator Program
Google continues to prove its influence in the startup ecosystem both online and off. Late last year, the Internet behemoth […]
January 14, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
FTC Fines Nordstrom, JCPenney for False Bamboo Labeling, But is it Enough?
Retailers Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney and Backcountry.com are being forced to pay the Federal Trade Commission $1.3 million […]
January 6, 2016
Energy
Gatorade Goes Organic, Responds to Consumer Demand for Non-GMOs
PepsiCo recently revealed plans to make an organic Gatorade in 2016. Yes, you read that right. As the soda market […]
January 5, 2016
Voices for Change
Report Reveals America’s Most Vulnerable States are Not Prepared for Climate Change
As the Paris climate talks continue on, a recently published report card is helping to bring the issue of climate change a […]
December 4, 2015
Finance
GiveDirectly Gives Cash to Poor People, No Strings Attached
Growing evidence suggests that the best way to help poor people is to give them cold hard cash. GiveDirectly has […]
November 30, 2015
Sponsored
Tech Titans: Community Citizens?
An Up-Close Look at Homelessness in Silicon Valley
The average one-bedroom apartment in the San Francisco Bay Area will set a renter back a whopping $2,965. To maintain […]
November 13, 2015
Finance
Kiva and Intuit Team Up to Provide Interest-Free Small Business Loans
Yesterday, micro-lending nonprofit Kiva announced a partnership with Intuit, the software company behind TurboTax, Quickbooks and Quicken, to help small businesses access […]
October 30, 2015
Voices for Change
What Amazon’s New Handmade Site Could Mean for the Future of Women Makers
Amazon surprised the Internet last week when it announced the launch of Handmade — an Etsy competitor that will sell handcrafted […]
October 12, 2015
Energy
The Food Waste Fight Needs New Publicity
The data is clear. Nearly 40 percent of the food produced in America shamefully never reaches our dinner tables — […]
September 22, 2015
Energy
Amazon Pilots New Farm-to-Door Delivery Service in SoCal
The burgeoning business of tech and food delivery has long offered many of us the 21st-century convenience of kicking the […]
September 8, 2015
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The ROI of Sustainability
Burlington, Vermont Leads the Charge in 100 Percent Renewable Energy
This article is part of a series on “The ROI of Sustainability,” written with the support of MeterHero. MeterHero helps […]
July 10, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Hormel Foods Makes Good on Solid Waste Reduction Goals…Again
This post is sponsored by Hormel Foods. Opinions are my own. Corporate leadership in environmental sustainability begins with appointing the […]
June 29, 2015
Energy
3 Reasons Why We Love Good360: The Online Donation Matching Network
If you’ve ever experienced nonprofit work from the inside out, you are more than aware of the level of grind […]
June 22, 2015
Technology
This Wearable Device Helps You Ditch Air Pollution
A study conducted by the World Health Organization estimates that nearly 7 million people die prematurely from harmful air pollution […]
June 8, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Biodegradable Computer Chip: E-Waste No More?
Slimmer, faster and better-designed electronics are the default expectation of our generation. As our devices get smarter, our predisposition as a society to […]
June 8, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Can this New Business Accelerator Disrupt Poverty with Entrepreneurship?
It often seems the tech industry has become nothing short of a never-ending Google alert, providing insight into the ubiquitous […]
June 2, 2015
Voices for Change
Six Largest School Districts Ditch Foam Lunch Trays for Compostable Plates
Say goodbye to the traditional lunchroom trays many of us remember from school. Sloppy Joes and chicken nuggets will now have […]
May 26, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Bike-Share Programs Extend into Underserved Neighborhoods
Chicago, New York, Boston and D.C. are just a few of more than 50 U.S. municipalities boasting bike-share programs that help citizens […]
May 7, 2015
Voices for Change
The Most and Least Eco-Friendly States of 2015
While many states are re-thinking smart growth, sustainability and planning, there are some that are faring better than others in […]
April 27, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Eliminating the Food-to-Landfill Pipeline, One Business at a Time
Global food waste is one of the largest and most harmful contributors of greenhouse gases to the environment. Nearly 1.3 […]
April 22, 2015
Energy
Walmart and Feeding America Partner to End Hunger Through Service and Selfies
Walmart and Feeding America have joined forces this April to roll back the number of Americans going to bed hungry. […]
April 14, 2015
Energy
Can 'Test-Tube Meat' Cure Hunger and Agricultural Pollution?
‘Test-tube meat’ may soon be coming to the modern-day Happy Meal. It sounds strange, but scientists are closer now than […]
April 9, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Walmart Showcases Women-Owned Companies
Last month, during the height of nationally-recognized Women’s History month, retail giant Walmart unveiled a campaign to celebrate women makers […]
April 2, 2015
Energy
The Closed Loop Fund Helps Cities Increase Recycling
The biggest barrier facing most cities when it comes to providing the level of innovation and infrastructure needed to reduce […]
October 30, 2014
Technology
Text Messaging Can Get You a Job (In Brazil)
Join TriplePundit, SAP and our special guests for a Twitter Chat about millennials and social entrepreneurship. Follow along at #SAPsocent […]
October 16, 2014
Finance
CGI Annual Meeting: When Confronting Climate Change is Good Economics
Addressing climate change comes down to simply implementing good business sense and long-term thinking about how we invest, build and […]
September 23, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Top Environmentalists Call on Foundations to Turn the Tide on Global Warming
With just a week away from the United Nations Climate Summit in New York City, 160 leading environmentalists from 44 […]
September 16, 2014
Energy
What This 3-D Printed Lip Balm Jar Means for the Future of Cosmetics Packaging
Millions of cosmetic tubes, jars, caps, wands and other hard-to-recycle packaging materials are sent to landfills each year. Not only […]
September 11, 2014
Finance
Michael Bloomberg and Genesis Prize Launch $1M Social Entrepreneurship Competition
What price would you pay to help humanity? For former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Genesis Prize Foundation, […]
August 20, 2014
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Corporate Responsibility And Internet Security
Preparing the Next Generation for Ethical and Safe Online Engagement
The Internet has arguably taken over our lives. In as little as 25 years, the magnitude of its impact and […]
August 7, 2014
Technology
Design, Equity and Public Health Outcomes
Can good design improve the health of the public? This is the question rattling the brains of architects and urban […]
August 5, 2014
Energy
Entrepreneurs Transform Urban Farming with High-Tech Solutions
Tech entrepreneurs are trading in their Google Glasses to try their hand at urban farming in the most unlikely of […]
July 23, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
GE Launches $1 Million Competition to Reduce Emissions in Canada’s Oil Sands
The race for big oil companies to cut greenhouse gas emissions is fierce. As zero-emissions solutions from renewable energies and […]
July 18, 2014
Finance
Southwest Airlines Upcycles 43 Acres of Plane Interior
As airline companies compete to be the No. 1 customer choice for flying the skies, the adoption of environmental responsibility standards is becoming […]
July 17, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Eileen Fisher Leverages Employee Values to Chart Path Toward Long-Term Sustainability
In fashion designer Eileen Fisher’s world, 1,000 people are capable of making a difference. And when she says people, she […]
July 15, 2014
Finance
Upcycling Gets Famous With New Reality Show Series
One might assume that handling trash every day for a living might be a smelly job. But for the crew […]
July 9, 2014
Energy
Unilever Competition to Fund Innovative Ideas from Young Social Entrepreneurs
Multinational consumer goods company Unilever is asking young leaders to prove what they’re doing to help build a sustainable future. […]
July 8, 2014
Energy
eBay Delivers on 2013 Social Innovation Goals
eBay Inc. is proving to be a company that delivers on its promises. With more than 33,000 employees worldwide, the e-commerce […]
July 4, 2014
Finance
Michael Dell, U.N. Join Forces to Advance Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries
More risk taking, more startup culture, and more genius ideas turned into jobs that solve the perils of global poverty. […]
June 30, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Can Crowdsourcing Reduce the Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion?
In the new world of fashion, smart solutions are solving some of the most pressing issues when it comes to […]
June 23, 2014
Energy
Google Partners with U.K. Grocer to Tackle Food Waste
Google has a strong history of leveraging technology to drastically change human behavior. In recent years, headlines have been flooded […]
June 16, 2014
Finance
Millionaire’s Social Mission Pushes Tech Geeks to Think Local, Hack Global
Technology has significantly impacted the way that we live our lives in the 21st century, making most traditional systems more efficient […]
June 10, 2014
Energy
World’s Largest Tire Recycling Facility Opens in Houston, Texas
The old adage is true that everything is bigger in Texas. And now, so is tire recycling. Genan, the world’s […]
May 13, 2014
Energy
Fast Fashion Retailer Forever 21 Goes Solar, But is it Enough?
Fashion retail giant Forever 21 recently commenced the installation of a 5.1-megawatt solar power system at its headquarters in the […]
May 12, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Boston Doctors Fight Obesity with Prescribe-a-Bike Program
A bike ride a day might in fact keep the doctor away. In a new move to help reduce obesity […]
April 21, 2014
Voices for Change
Target’s 'Made to Matter' Collection Boasts Expansion of Sustainable Products
Large retail chains are no longer putting sustainability on the back burner. Within the last five years, big brands have […]
April 17, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Did Hyperbole or Social Responsibility Push Johnson & Johnson to Reformulate Its Baby Products?
In an increasingly responsive environment, consumer influence brings brands dangerously close to the edges of both innovation and implosion. Social […]
April 8, 2014