This SocialBusiness.org top list explores social businesses working in Haiti. Much like many countries in the Majority World that experience a natural disaster, Haiti received much more media attention and worldwide support after the 2010 earthquake (of course, not all of the donations got to where it was needed most). During my undergrad, I took a seminar about Haiti that likely wouldn't have gotten approved had it not been for the earthquake that happened months earlier. It's realities like this that shape the way in which the West talks and thinks about Haiti and other countries in less-industrialized countries.
Of course, not all of these social businesses working in Haiti were founded after the earthquake, but some were. From ethically refurbished vests to maternal health marketplaces to companies like SoapBox, which uses a buy one, give one model to bring soap to children in Haiti, most of the groups featured here partner with local NGOs and charity to further their impact, and of course, to make sure everything stays on track. For example, SoapBox has a partnership program with the Wings of Refuge Children's Home, which cares for orphans in Haiti. The SoapBox Wings of Refuge partnership is an example of how charities and social businesses can work together to create something more than they could each do individually.
20 Social Businesses Working in Haiti
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Ethically Refurbished Vests
Toronto-Based 'Local Buttons' Partners with Tailors in Haiti
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Haitian Artist Wearables
Moral Fibers is a Socially Innovative Start-Up Building Human Capital
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Upcycled Fair Trade Fashion
Liz Alig Links Consumers & Producers to Support Ethical Practices
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Majority World Tech Incubators
D-Rev Designs Solution-Driven Products for Low-Income Customers
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Sustainable Wood Sunglasses
Each 'Proof Eyewear' Purchase Funds a Sight-Giving Surgery
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Scented Afghan Oils
The 7 Virtues Offers Organic Fragrances Harvested from Legal Crops
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Corporate Gifting for Good
Handcrafted Gifts from Zoe Alliance Offer Ethical Employment
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Revamped Castaway Accessories
Project Repat Collaborates with Artisans in the Majority World
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Drink 1, Give 1
Every Bottle of 1for1 Water Sold Brings Clean Water to Someone in Haiti
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Paint Maestro Videos
The Moral Fibers Artist Profile on Gurrier Puchon Creates Connections
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Peace Perfumes
The Vetiver of Haiti Fragrance by The 7 Virtues Helps Rebuild Communities
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Hand-Washing for Haiti
When You Buy 'SoapBox Soaps' They Give Bars to Children in Need
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Artsy One-for-One Condoms (UPDATE)
Sir Richard's Condoms are Plaid and Socially Rad
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Eco-Friendly Relief Packages
Hemp 4 Haiti Supplies the Needy with the Means to Rebuild
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Social Business TV Specials
The Dragons' Den Update Features Ethical Perfume Company The 7 Virtues
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Global Microfinance Networks
FINCA Provides Financial Services to Low-Income Entrepreneurs
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Rechargeable Solar Lights
One Million Lights Wants to Replace Dangerous Kerosene Lamps
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Socially Conscious Outsourcing
Samasource Micro-Tasks Employ the World's Less Fortunate
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Viewer-Named Ethical Fragrances
The Noble Rose of Afghanistan Named by History Television Audience
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Maternal Health Marketplaces
Maternova is a Socially Driven For-Profit Making Products Available
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Snarkitecture Embraces Recycled Materials for This Store
Upcycled Vintage Sub-Brands
Beyond Retro Founders Unveil New Sub-Label 'Beyond Remade'
Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets
The Give Back Express Invites Shoppers to Buy and Donate Goods
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Electric Street Food Bikes
'SmartEbikes' Aims to Disrupt the Street Food Industry with Bikes
Contemporary Live-Work Spaces
Studio McW Converts a Warehouse into a Space for Earthrise Studio
Low-Value Plastic Recycling Methods
Ashaya Aims to Reuse Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging
Tech-Themed Fine Jewelry
Accessories Brand Oushaba Turns E-Waste Into Fine Jewelry Pieces
Repurposed Sustainable Apparel
Toast Launches a Collection of "Creatively Repaired" Garments
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Eco Mission-Inspired Bracelets
Ecoalition Launches Eco-Friendly Bracelets to Support Its Mission
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Change-Making Bodycare Stores
The Body Shop's Workshop Concept Stores Inspire & Equip Activists
Affordable Upcycled Fashion
Veepee Partners with Maroussia Rebecq to Launch 'Upcycle Solution'
Homeless-Supporting Accessories
Toques From The Heart Offers Cold Weather Accessories
Ocean-Cleaning Island Cities
Estudio Focaccia Prieto Conceptualizes Self-Sustaining Island Cities
Metaverse Social Spaces
Pax.world Partners with Design Studios to Create a Series of Social Spaces
Unisex Screen-Printed Apparel
House of Miracles Launches the New Creative Faith Collection
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
Circular Workwear Resale Platforms
Carhartt Customers Can Trade In Used Apparel For a Gift Card
Cosmetic Sustainability Projects
LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Announces Sustainability Initiative
Eco-Friendly Inclusive Apparel
SHEIN Launches evoluSHEIN Line Designed to be Accessible for All
Empowering Pride-Themed Apparel
The Love For All Kinds Capsule Collection is Now Live
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Discarded Wood Construction Materials
Woodoo Uses Wood in Place of Glass, Leather and More
Soda-Branded Workwear
Coca-Cola Taps clothsurheon to Develop New Workwear Clothing Capsule
Eco-Conscious Skincare Brands
Kiehl's Mission Renewal Shows its Commitment to People and the World
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups
Hylo Athletics' Pop-Up at Harrods Includes a Recycling Component
Athleisure Resale Marketplaces
Vitality's New Platform Fosters the Purchase & Sale Of Used Apparel
Rejuvenated Retail Buildings
This Vietnamese Building Will Feature Lush Native Greenery
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Fashion-Forward Active Sandals
Chloé x Teva Reimagines Iconic Footwear Silhouettes
Ethically Sourced Chocolate Treats
Tony's Chocolonely's and Ben & Jerry's Advocate Social Justice
Charitable Fashion Initiatives
KACHOROVSKA is Collaborating with SavED to Benefit Ukraine
Coral Reef Restoration Programs
SHEBA Brings HOPE to Coral Reefs with its Restoration Program
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Social Commerce Apps
GIST is an App-Based Social Platform for Sharing Purchases with Friends
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
eWaste-Made Furniture Designs
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services Collaborated with Aectual
Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns
IKEA Woks with Shelter to Create Four Real Life Roomsets
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Agricultural Waste-Based Fabrics
Rethread Africa Specializes in Biodegradable Textile Fabrics
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
Organically Shaped Classroom Designs
Localworks Builds the Mustardseed Junior School in Uganda
West Africa-Honoring Collaborative Fashion
LABRUM and GUINNESS Join Forces on a Summer Capsule
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Reformulated Skincare Rebrands
Bath & Body Works Underwent a Large-scale Shift to Cleaner Products
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
Accelerated Modular Housing Construction
David Baker Architects Pushes for Housing in San Fran
Biotech Base Layers
These Bio-Based Base Layers are Made with Planet-Friendly Fabrics
Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes
Vollebak and Bjarke Ingels Design the Earth House in Canada
Canadian Eco Packaging Expansions
The Body Shop Recently Expanded its Refill Program to Canada
Pioneering Secondhand Search Engines
Beni Dominates Resale Marketplace with Innovative App
Uplifting Latin Business Campaigns
UPS is Championing Latin and Hispanic-Owned Small Businesses
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Social Good Hats
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is Releasing a New Social Good Hat
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Upcycled Plastic Construction Companies
'Kubik' Uses Plastic Waste as a Sustainable Material
Sustainable E-Commerce Businesses
SustainKart is an Indian Marketplace Prioritizing Sustainability
Chat App E-Commerce Integrations
'Charles' Seamlessly Blends Chat Services with Online Retailers
Service Humans Programs
Mars Petcare & Kaitlyn Bristowe Launch 'Service Humans Needed' Program
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Sustainable Battery Recycling
Call2Recycle Canada Partners with BWH Hotels for New Project
Hybrid Community Supermarkets
The After Market is a Grocery Store and a Food Pantry
Branded Customer Resale Marketplaces
Relove Enables Businesses to Launch C2B2C Storefronts
Carbon Capture Clothing Collaborations
Walmart and Rubi Labs Have Partnered on a Pilot Project
Wastewater-Powered Buildings
SHARC is Being Implemented in Two Bronx High-Rises
Charitable Zero-Waste Meals
Good Food Project Turns Excess Food into Meals for the Food Insecure
Circular Fashion Shops
Asket Supports a Sustainable Fashion Future with Resale & Repair
Mezcal-Inspired Charitable Merch Collections
Dos Hombres Mezcal Highlights Its Winter Line
Women-Supporting Clothing Brands
'Sozy' Aims to Support Women and Victims of Violence
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
European Refurbished Tech Retailers
Refurbed Offers Refurbished Electronics in Vienna and Beyond
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Community-Owned Solar Microgrids
This Microgrid Project Helps Build Energy Security in Puerto Rico
Pet Product Takeback Services
PetSmart Unveils the New Sustainable Pet Product Takeback Programs
Community-Driven Clothing Companies
'Bombas' Makes a Donation for Each Item Purchased
B2B eCommerce Retailer Platforms
Walmart Business Streamlines Access to Essentials
Rental Bathroom Amenity Projects
Sojo and Clean the World Revolutionize Rental Amenities Recycling
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Circular Sustainable Apparel
The PANGEA Mangrove Sunglasses Help Fund the Mangrove Cleanup
Online Sustainable Fashion Toolkits
Fashion Takes Action Features an Important Resource
Eco-Friendly Refurbished Studios
Workers of Art Presents the WOA Second Home in Kochi
Environmental Internship Programs
Patagonia Offers a Work Sabbatical During its Internship
Sustainable Textile Industry Practice
Soorty Introduces the Soorty Regenagri Initiative (SRI)
Corporate ESG Initiatives
IBM Announced its New 'IBM Impact' ESG Reporting Framework
All-Electric Restaurant Concepts
This Chipotle Restaurant Design Harnesses Wind & Solar Power
Stacked Timber Office Buildings
De Zwarte Hond Designs the Headquarters of Alliander
Sustainable Brand Certificates
b, halfmoon Recently Became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™)
NFT Shoe Collections
TOMS Middle East Has Launched Its First NFT Collection
Child Protection Partnerships
Balenciaga Announces Work with the National Children's Alliance
Eco Meal Program Initiatives
The Home Chef Food Rescue Program Redirects Surplus and Waste
Vocational Education Advocacy Campaigns
Kagiso Trust and Sasol Foundation Launch a New Initiative
Secure Card Recycling Systems
Mastercard and HSBC are Making the Card Industry More Sustainable
Activism-Themed Custom Upcycled Shoes
tareet Delivers Custom ASICS for the APOC Store
Sustainable Bamboo Tourism Bikes
Vélo Cuba Creates Bamboo Bikes for Locals to Tour Around
Earthy Community Arts Center
New Makers Bureau and Localworks Design the 32° East Arts Centre
Plant-Based Retail Platforms
Earth Pass Connects Eco Consumers and Vegan Brands
Immersive Eco-Conscious Employee Training
Les Nouveaux Géants Attempts to Revolutionize Training
Social Digital Nomad Apps
The 'Citizen Remote' App Supports Remote Workers and More
Awareness-Raising Poverty Campaigns
Oxfam Australia Debuts a Platform Called 'Unaccept Inequality'
Circularity-Centric Fashion Platforms
Gucci's 'Circular Hub' Aims to Curb Carbon Emissions
Energy-Efficient Headquarter Buildings
The New 'Bench' Building Prioritizes Sustainable Design
Social Good Pajama Donations
Petit Lem and WCK Team up to Support Families Affected by Cancer
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Sustainable Chemical Refill Centers
The Friendly Chemical Co. Launches its New Refill Stations
Social Good Ski Initiatives
Christy Sports Launched the Nordica Unleashed Outreach
Offline Community Marketplaces
Aerie’s Hidden Gem Marketplace Created a Shared Space for Brands
Circular Pre-Loved Fashion
H&M Launches a Resale Platform in Cooperation with ThredUp
Charitable Digital Brochures
C.O Cosméticos Partnered with SOS Pantanal on QR Code Initiative
Circular Collaborative Seating Designs
Aquafil Joins noho and ECONYL on a New Project
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Ethical Supply Chain Initiatives
'ASOS' is Taking Steps to Weed Out Vendors Who Use Child Labor
Charitable Hygiene Supply Initiatives
Purse Project Collects Personal Care Goods for Those in Need
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
India-Based Refurbishing Brands
ReFit Global Sources Phones for Affordable Second-Hand Reselling
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Social Good Brand Practices
Dignity Coconuts Positions Itself to Combat Human Trafficking
Thoughtful Insurance Startups
Raincoat Makes Payments Immediately After Climate Disasters
Waste-Reducing Eco Partnerships
This Year City Furniture Partnered with Habitat of Humanity
Charitable Donation Features
Rokt Partners with Pledge to Promote Internal Charitable Giving
Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes
Holcim & Norman Foster Join on the Essential Homes Project
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
Forest-Preserving Brand Initiatives
Three Prominent Chinese Fashion Companies Join Canopy
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Empowering Educational Initiatives
Sight School Empowers Individuals with Visual Impairments
Charitable Anniversary-Celebrating Initiatives
Earth Therapeutics Emphasizes Mental Health
Entrepreneurial Community Building
VenturePals Steps in to Help Solo Entrepreneurs Find Community
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns
La Boulangerie Boul'Mich Partnered with Susan G. Komen
Restorative CSR Projects
EY Foundation Pledges to Restore Biodiversity in Certain Indian Villages
Educational CSR Initatives
Shimanto Bank Contributes to Bangladesh's Education Assistance Trust
Philanthropic Investment Banks
Builders Vision Helps Build a More Humane and Healthy Planet
Crisis Response Services
Charity Launches a Free Community Crisis Response Service for Tragedies
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships