SFH #010: How To Bring Dollars and Do-ers Together To Address The Most Pressing Issues Facing Our Planet
Today on The School for Humanity we’re talking to Kate Williams, the CEO of 1% for the Planet. 1% for the Planet serves as a ‘middle man’ perse of for profit organizations and individuals that donate 1% of their revenue to environmental non-profits that are the recipients of these funds. The environmental causes that you […]
SFH #005: Thread – The Most Responsible Fabric On The Planet
After studying business and knowing she didn’t want to work in a traditional corporate setting, Kelsey started her career in the non-profit sector. She loved working with passionate people and for a mission-driven organization, but was bothered by some of the inefficiency in the non-profit sector. When she learned about the idea behind social enterprise, […]
SFH #009: How To Inspire Change One Family At A Time
This week on The School for Humanity we’re speaking with Ali McMutrie who is the Co-Founder and Co-President of Haitian Families First. Haitian Families First (HFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing medical, nutritional and educational support to help Haitian families remain together and create a self-sufficient future. Their mission is to nurture and empower families in despair through emotional, […]
SFH #004: “Food is a Right, Not a Privilege” with Chuck Samuleson’s Vision For A World Where Food is Respected and Rescued
Chuck Samuleson has worked in the food industry all his life. During that time, he saw food trends come and go but one thing always remained the same – food waste. In fact, up to 40% of the food produced in America ends up wasted. So Chuck started Kitchens for Good to do something about […]
SFH #002: Bringing Insurance to Emerging Markets with Richard Leftley
Today’s School for Humanity podcast features Richard Leftley, the founder and CEO of Microensure. By providing insurance to lower and middle income people in emerging markets in Africa and Asia, Richard’s company has done what was once considered impossible. Richard was working at a conventional insurance agency when he had an idea to bring insurance […]
SFH #008: How To Make America’s Colleges “Hunger Free”
This week on The School for Humanity we have Rachel Sumekh who is the CEO of Swipe out Hunger. Swipe Out Hunger works to end hunger by activating college students to donate unused meal points to feed their peers and community members in need. By taking a resource that already exists (meal points) and using […]
SFH #001: Put the Kids in Charge of Their Own Learning: Ann McCormick’s Inspiring Educational Journey
Learn to read, then read to learn. That’s what Ann McCormick’s mantra has been since starting her first company in 1978. Her educational software provides a platform for all children to learn the skills they need to thrive. She’s been working for over 30 years to develop interactive and colorful tools to support the next […]