Friendly Links
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As a small step in becoming responsible global citizens, we must be conscious of who we are supporting. Here is a short list of people, companies, and organizations that are making a friendlier, cooler, & safer world. Check them out. Who’s missing? Tell us in the comments below.
Friendly People
SamDavidson.net - Speaker, writer, dreamer, founder of CoolPeopleCare.com. He talks about productivity, social media, and changing the world.
Chris Guillebeau - Writer, traveler, entrepreneur. Chris’s Art of Non-Conformity was influential in my decision to travel.
Wandering Earl - Global wanderer, entrepreneur. Earl gives you his take on the wandering life and also gives away money through his WANDER FUND!
Brooke Ferguson - Location independent consultant, Brooke’s Business Backpacker site will help you figure out how to make a living on the road.
Friendly Companies
CoolPeopleCare - THE online destination for anyone who wants to make a difference.
J.Gowdy Consulting - Environmental consultant Jeff Gowdy provides profitable and sustainable business solutions for companies of all size.
Green Light Planet - Providing safe and affordable lighting to underserved markets in India. I met founder and social entrepreneur, Patrick, while I was teaching in Shenzhen.
TOMS Shoes - Buy one pair and one pair is given to a child in need. Plus, they look cool.
Stonyfield Farms Organic Yogurt - Gives 10% of profits to environmental causes while running a sustainable company. Gary Hirshberg tells you how in Stirring It Up.
REI - Committed to becoming climate-neutral and zero waste-to-landfill by 2020, they also excel in customer service (they replaced a used pair of my trail running shoes for free!). I love REI!
Whole Foods Market - The leading natural foods supermarket is committed to the environment while creating a market for friendly companies and local farmers. Their customer service is unmatched.
Friendly Others
Kiva.org- Where you can provide microloans to empower entrepreneurs in developing countries.
FirstGiving - Where you can raise money for non-profits.
Room to Read - “World Change Starts with Educated Children”. The organization founded by John Wood, author of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World.
Ikat (Central Asia Institute)- Building schools for Children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Founded by mountaineer Greg Mortensen. His story in the amazing book Three Cups of Tea.
Elephant Tale - Revolutionizing global education in the classroom.
Machik - Empowering people on the Tibetan plateau through education and job training. One of my favorite non-profits.
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