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Conscious Capitalism in the News – August Roundup

August 31, 2018

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In this August’s Conscious Capitalism in the News: Indian school kids mail plastic back to manufacturers, blockchain meets impact investing, how to become a socially conscious investor, and more… Socially Conscious Investing for Beginners: How Do I Start? – Techbullion Social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and the philosophy of conscious capitalism have made headways over that…

Why Salary Transparency Improves the Workplace (and how to do it)

May 23, 2018

Chris Gerlacher

career, conscious capitalism, conscious companies, how to negotiate salary, make money, negotiation, salary, salary negotiating, salary negotitation, salary transparency, socially responsible companies, transparency, work

Talking about money can feel super uncomfortable. Imagine how awkward it would feel to ask a co-worker how much they make. The conversation becomes even more risky when you consider that 23% of companies ban discussion of salary and 38% discourage it. Yet salary transparency is growing in popularity. More people are sharing compensation details…

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Create Impact with a Unique Ethical Engagement Ring

March 11, 2018

Chris Gerlacher

blood diamonds, clean & green, conscious capitalism, conscious companies, credit, diamond ring, diamond sourcing, engagement ring, green companies, over spending, socially responsible companies, spend, spending

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The craziest part of graduation isn’t finding my life’s direction or figuring out how to make my freelance writing business works. It’s scrolling down my Facebook feed and seeing all of my friends in hidden-camera proposal pictures. All those pictures are precious, but some of them have dark backstories. It’s (usually) got nothing to do…

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Use Toxin-Free Paint and Create a Healthier Home

February 26, 2018

Chris Gerlacher

clean & green, conscious homeowner, eco friendly companies, environment, green companies, healthy home, home, home ownership, socially responsible companies, toxin free paint

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Picture this: you’ve just moved into your new home. All of the walls and furniture are bright builder’s white and you can’t wait to paint over it. But the paint you’re about to use probably isn’t toxin-free paint. The fresh-paint smell that makes you feel proud after a long day of painting is not necessarily…

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How to Incite Change, even as a Small Shareholder

February 8, 2018

Chris Gerlacher

conscious capitalism, corporate governance, eco friendly companies, ethical business, green companies, investing, make money, socially responsible companies, Socially Responsible Investing, sustainable companies

Have you ever wanted to influence Verizon’s decision on net neutrality or McDonald’s recycling policy but didn’t know how? Social media and petitions only get you so far. There is another way to have real impact. If you’ve ever looked at a large corporation’s power, it may seem impossible to nudge them in a socially-conscious…

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How to Work Sustainability into your Business Idea

February 4, 2018

Chris Gerlacher

conscious capitalism, conscious companies, eco company, eco friendly companies, good business, green companies, impact investing, investing, make money, renewable energy, socially responsible companies, Sustainability, work

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If you’re even thinking about starting your own business, good for you. Nothing is harder than figuring out how to start a new venture, and nothing is more rewarding than getting your own paycheck. You might even want to start a business that supports great causes and promotes sustainability. And you can do that. There…