With a head office in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, Ecojot is a stationery social business (and certified B Corporation) that offers environmentally friendly office supplies and paper products. But there is more than that: the company also supports global education through its GIVE program.
GIVE is akin to the famous (or infamous) TOMS "One for One" business model in that for every "jumbo journal" bought, the business will donate a notebook to a child who needs one. This giving isn't done through the company alone, however, as they partner with the non-profit organization The Schoobag in order to enhance the way in which the materials are distributed and in order to measure what kind of impact they have on the students.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Eco-friendly Office Supplies
- Innovative opportunities exist around new recycling and renewable materials for office supplies manufacturers.
- Social Business Models
- There are opportunities for businesses to integrate social activism in their business model to increase brand loyalty.
- Education-based Philanthropy
- Philaanthropic ventures aimed at providing education tools for children in need are important for sustainable development in underprivileged communities.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Office Supplies
- Manufacturers can increase social and environmental responsibility to attract consumers and corporate clients alike.
- Non-profit Organizations
- Strategic partnerships with private corporations aiming to promote social welfare can create exponential growth for charitable organizations.
- Education
- Philanthropic initiatives promote the development of underprivileged communities and offer new opportunities for social-focused investors.
