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Late last week, we had the fortune to meet with Emily Malatesta Kelton (Director, Corporate Relations) and Sheri Willoughby (Senior Program Officer Business and Industry) at World Wildlife Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C.   As one learns more about WWF, you can’t help be struck by the size and scope of their impact, which is truly felt in just about every corner of the world today.

With their stated goal to “build a future where people live in harmony with nature”, WWF has been working over 45 years to change the world in a myriad of ways. The are the world’s leading conservation organization, with operations and impact in 100 countries and supported by 1.2 million members in the U.S. and almost 5 million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

We look forward to exploring how we can work with WWF in the coming months and years especially in their Climate Savers program, as a potential donation partner of BetterWorld, their Earth Hour program and general corporate/industry activities. Thanks so much to Sheri and Emily for all their guidance and help so far, we look forwad to doing some great things together in 2010!  For more information on WWF - www.wwf.org

In service,

Matt

Last Friday I had the honor of meeting with David Coffey, Executive Director of Recovery Cafe — an inspirational person who runs an amazing organization serving men and women who are homeless, addicted, and/or suffering from mental illness. 

Recovery Cafe is a Seattle-based non-profit recovery support center that utilizes an alternative therapeutic community model.  In a beautiful space, the Cafe supports women and men who are seeking a life of transformation, hope and one without drugs and alcohol.  The need for recovery support far outweighs the current resources available. The Recovery Cafe’s response to this need is to provide a place where each person is known and loved, a refuge for healing and hope on the journey of recovery.

The Cafe offers warmth, food, hugs, smiles, and lots of companionship.  While being taken on a tour, I met many of the regulars who exuded a sense of hope, confidence, and gratitude.  There were lots of smiling smiley faces, especially from the staff who clearly could see the true essence of each person who entered the building.  Compassion, which really means the lack of judgment, really can change the world.  For more information about the Recovery Cafe, please visit www.recoverycafe.org. 

Blessings,

Gina Diamond
Eco Lifestyle Coach and BetterWorld Affiliate

Last week we had the pleasure of catching up with Randy Paynter, CEO an founder of Care2, a long -time BetterWorld customer and fellow B Corp company.  Care2 and Randy require little introduction but in case you have been trapped under a rock for the last 10 years, Care2 has over 12.5 million registered users through their website, which provides powerful tools to make a difference in people’s lives, their communities, and the world.

Their website is driven by passionate people  who want to restore the world’s balance.  Care2 prides itself as being a different kind of company and its people are committed to using the power of business to make a positive social and earth-friendly impact on the world.

Congratulations are also in order for Care2 as recent winners of the 2009 Green America People’s Choice Awards, along with Grounds For Change, also a long time BetterWorld customer.   Green America (a BetterWorld customer and partner as well!), presents the award each year to top group of vote getters in the poll conducted through their vast database in the Green Pages, Green Business Network, and Green Festival attendees.

Rockin’ in Redwood City,

Matt