In Sub-Saharan Africa, over 40% of the population is living in absolute poverty. For them, a week’s wages are less than a typical American makes in an hour. Not enough to pay for the basics like food, clean water, clothing, shelter--the very items they need to survive in reasonable health. How can a tree nut and a cosmetics company help the women of this part of the world, not only survive, but empower them to thrive?

Today on the show, we’re going to find out from our guest Jennifer Desimone from Shea Yeleen.

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Shea Yeleen Empowers Women in Sub-Saharan Africa

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This week we flip the show by taking a look inside an organization that brings hope to cancer patients. This is a message of inspiration and hope. Why do we strive to help others? Why is important that companies support and lift up organizations? You'll hear the amazing story of Sean Swarner and how he delivers a message of hope and inspiration.

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29,000 ft. Message of Hope: Sean Swarner's Story

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These are the guiding principles of The Ritz-Carlton social and environmental responsibility program, Community Footprints. They have served the Company well since vowing in its 1983 mission statement that all The Ritz-Carlton hotels would be “positive, supportive members of their communities and sensitive to the environment.”  It is a program that does a tremendous amount of good throughout the world, yet is relatively unknown by most in the general public.

On this episode of The Social Impact Show, we’re going to find out how The Ritz-Carlton Hotels addresses the needs of those living in extreme poverty or those who have experienced a great deal of adversity from our guest Sue Stephenson, VP of Community Footprints (Corporate Social Responsibility).

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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Recipe For Social Good Success

Spey is a matter of both style and State. From its home in the nation’s capital, Spey adorns the necks of the most powerful women in the world in pearls. In authentically Washingtonian fashion, it takes pride in its commitment to sustainable luxury, relentlessly exceptional service, and patronage of the arts.

Beneath it all lays Spey's belief in community. With missions to support the arts, the environment, and those who serve our country, Spey is uniquely positioned to work toward a more lustrous future. Spey helps to sustain the arts, preserve and protect threatened environments, and supports our nation’s troops through special volunteer and purchasing programs. That is its pearls with a purpose promise.

We talk to Paul Ashe, the Founder of Spey and learn what it takes to make Social Good a core part of a small business.

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Spey - Pearls With A Purpose In Serving Its Community

Cotopaxi creates innovative outdoor products and experiences that fund sustainable poverty relief, move people to do good, and inspire adventure. Based in Salt Lake City, UT, Cotopaxi is an outdoor gear and apparel brand that is also a Benefit Corporation, funding nonprofit organizations that address the most persistent needs of those living in extreme poverty.

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Shea Yeleen Empowers Women in Sub-Saharan Africa

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