The Impact Collective PDX

The wait is over! Season 2 of the Sunny Brands Podcast launches Monday, bringing you compelling stories of visionary businesses and organizations that are revolutionizing how we think about positive impact. This season, we're methodically exploring the landscape of social and environmental innovation - from certified B Corps to People and Planet First Verified organizations, and pioneering companies charting their own path to meaningful change. We're thrilled to welcome our brilliant new co-hosts: Sarah Holdeman COO and Rebecca Goldcrump CEO at the The Impact Collective PDX. As respected voices in the social and environmental impact space, they'll bring their creative insights to help us unpack these organizations' transformative journeys. Mark your calendars - this is one series you won't want to miss! Subscribe on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g6pC4g6r Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gqGWPsuY YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g8rMQ5p4

Our People and Planet First Showcase event is just TWO WEEKS away!! Thursday February 27th, open house style from 4 to 8 pm. We are thrilled to have Tracey Abell and the team from American College of Healthcare Sciences joining the event - both as a PPF Verified organization and as a Catalyst sponsor of our pilot program! They will be be offering an interactive aromatherapy demo to highlight how essential oils can be used as a daily wellness tool. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the power of aromatherapy first-hand to discover how essential oils can be a simple, practical tool for daily wellness—whether you need relaxation, focus, or an energy boost. Get ready for a sensory experience that’s both refreshing and inspiring! I got a chance to do one of their interactive demos during BLD Week last year and it was an absolute blast. Join us for the event by signing up here: https://lnkd.in/gVXhWGHr

Dr. Bronner's—the highest-scoring B Corp in the world—will not renew our certification this year due to B Lab's failure to protect the integrity of the standard. ⁣ ⁣ Despite our multi-year effort urging B Lab to strengthen its standards, they have allowed the subsidiaries of multinational companies—that have histories of socially & environmentally destructive practices in their supply chains—to obtain the certification & use it to greenwash their branding.⁣ ⁣ While some companies certified as B Corps do take responsibility and certify all major supply chains to credible eco-social criteria with on-the-ground audits, they are unfortunately a minority and this is not required by B Lab—most glaringly in the case of large multinational companies & their enormous supply chains. ⁣ ⁣ As a purpose-driven company committed to social & environmental justice, Dr. Bronner’s can no longer share the B Corp certification & logo with corporations that do not align with our values.⁣ ⁣ We hope our exit will prompt necessary & overdue action, and that allies who remain B Corp Certified will continue to push to improve the standard from the inside.⁣ ⁣ Read the Bloomberg article here: https://lnkd.in/ggSv6Jrb

Our friends at Funnelbox, Inc are hosting a fundraising event at Kiln next week and I think you should know about it! The Divergent Gift; Unboxing Autism is a feature length documentary project, produced by an international team of Autistic and Neurodivergent creatives. Check out the trailer! https://lnkd.in/gi-M-psk This fundraising event will provide a sneak peak at the film, live Q&A, and will help raise funds for the film Composer and Colorist, both of whom are also Autistic. Help get this documentary across the finish line and out into the world so everyone can see it! RSVP for the event here: https://lnkd.in/gzZASN_T

It's time for our annual B Bash, the biggest B Corp party of the year! 🎉 Portland is a special place for purpose-driven business. With over 160 Certified B Corps headquartered in Oregon and southwest Washington, dozens more with a strong market presence, and a region full of values aligned nonprofits and entrepreneurs, the opportunities for connection, collaboration and impact are boundless. Together, we'll celebrate B Corp Month, raise a glass with friends old and new, and recommit to business that benefits people and the planet. This year's B Bash is hosted by iconic Portland advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy, which became a Certified B Corp in 2023. We can't wait to see you there! Buy your tickets: https://lnkd.in/g5RNc2zQ Note: B Local PDX Members at the Stakeholder, Accelerator, or Catalyst tiers receive tickets to B Bash and other events throughout the year. Each Member company has a unique promo code to redeem tickets. Please reach out at info@blocalpdx.com for more info.