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Doing Better Newsletter 01 - Intro + Jobs

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Doing ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธetter ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ

Welcome to the first newsletter focused on for-profit companies missioned with improving society for the better.
Whatโ€™s in each newsletter? (click the arrow to expand)
If you're curious about this space, or looking to work in it, keep reading...

โš–๏ธ Nonprofit or For-Profit?

In the simplest terms, youโ€™d want to structure your legal entity based on where you expect your revenue to come from (yes, non-profits still need income to cover operating expenses).

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If a majority of the revenue you generate will come from grants or donations, then structuring your company as a non-profit is the best route for tax and legal protection.

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On the other hand, if you plan to generate revenue by engaging in economic activity, then youโ€™ll want to structure it as a for-profit entity, as a C-Corp, S-Corp, or LLC
More on corporate motives...
While the above for-profit legal designations tie their firms to serving their stakeholders (read: investors, management, founders, customers) they donโ€™t always ensure the firm considers their externalities, or impact on the broader society.

This is where B Corps & Benefit Corporations come into play- they attempt to impart social & environmental welfare considerations into firmsโ€™ decision-making processes

๐Ÿ“Š Analysis Paralysis: B Corp or Benefit Corporation?

They are different
Compared to the average for-profit firm, both the B Corp certification & the Benefit Corporation legal structure introduce higher standards of accountability, transparency, and purpose for firms to follow...

"The B Corp Certification is a third-party certification administered by the non-profit B Lab, based in part on a company's verified performance on the B Impact Assessment. The benefit corporation is a legal structure for a business, like an LLC or a corporation. Benefit corporations are legally empowered to pursue positive stakeholder impact alongside profit."

โœ‚๏ธ TL;DR

Both B Corps & Benefit Corporations are ensured to benefit society through enterprise at a minimum threshold - I wouldn't stress picking between the two.
Further in-depth reading on those differences
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Companies can be both a legal Benefit Corporation & a certified B Corp (
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& are examples)
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[snippet from a by Yale x Patagonia]

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is Hiring

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by an athletic investment banker in 1998 (now acting
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Acquired by GAP in 2008
Certified B Corp since 2018 ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ
Women's athleisure - competes with Lulu on the leggings/yoga front
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include women empowerment & environmental sustainability
Currently hiring in corporate roles + store roles, see all jobs
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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Other Companies Hiring This Week

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- Women's Self-Care Products
๐Ÿงผ - Environmentally Friendly Home Goods & Cleaning
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- Clean electricity
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- Conscious Footwear
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- Female-led Impact Investing

๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ Misc/Interesting Links

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Example of how B Corps are graded below โฌ‡๏ธ
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